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Circular Economy

Making a case for soil and land management in a circular economy

Hello readers. Welcome to #CircularTuesday on CleanbuildVoices! The human population is increasing by the day and this is resulting in increased demand for resources. As demand increases, available resources shrink due to the way they had been unsustainably used over the years. To make matters worse, the earth's resource production

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Saving the Planet

Are weeds heroes or villains to biodiversity?

Let's face it, weeds are annoying, especially to farmers. Why wouldn't they? They literally grow where they are not needed, choking the life out of valuable vegetation and invading pastures. However, despite their invasive tendencies, weeds are not the villains that we make them be. In fact, studies have shown

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Saving the Planet Sustainability

First day of Christmas: 4 eco-friendly Christmas tree ideas

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, how lovely are thy branches. ? We bet the composers of that Christmas song were referring to real trees in all of their glory, not the artificial ones that contribute to pollution. Do not get us wrong. Christmas trees, whether real or artificial, have

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Saving the Planet

#SolutionMonday: 3 alternatives to plastic for a sustainable lifestyle

Hello readers. Welcome to #SolutionMonday on CleanbuildVoices! Our dependency on plastic is causing great damage to the environment. This is because plastic waste is one of many types of wastes that do not decompose easily - taking anywhere between 20 to 500 years to degrade in landfills. To make matters

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News Projects Solar Energy

Solar power: South Korea offers Nigeria $12.4m worth of solar mini-grids

South Korea has offered to help Nigeria develop nuclear energy options to address power generation supply and shortage in the country. This was disclosed by the Ambassador of South Korea to Nigeria, Kim Young Choe, at an interactive session with the Senate Committee on Power, chaired by Senator Gabriel Suswam,

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Opportunities

6 green jobs to look out for in 2022

Conversations about climate change have assumed a new sense of urgency as recent events, including extreme weather events and increasing energy prices, continue to threaten our existence. In response to these challenges, governments and corporate bodies alike are shifting their attention to the environment and setting goals to achieve a

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News

Gbajabiamila tags Nigeria’s climate change act as “life-changing”

The Speaker of Nigeria's House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has described the Climate Change Act as one of the life-changing laws in Nigeria today, stating that the act will help protect the environment and the entire ecosystem. Gbajabiamila said this during an award of excellence presentation given to Hon. Sam

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Saving the Planet

#ClimateJusticeThursday: 4 books on climate justice people of color must read

Hello readers. Welcome to #ClimateJusticeThursday on CleanbuildVoices! So, we're in the middle of a climate crisis, and individuals, organizations, and governments are doing what they can to mitigate its effects and most importantly, create awareness. Already, for people of color, it's a different ball game altogether because, even though they

ecosystem-based adaptation - climateaction
Saving the Planet

Why ecosystem-based adaptation is key to a resilient Africa

The 2021 Global Hunger Index (GHI) points to severe hunger situations which are caused by a number of factors, one of them being climate change. In Africa, climate change has established a new normal where extreme weather events like severe heatwaves, droughts, and devastating floods, have significantly impacted food production

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Saving the Planet

Drive sustainability with these 4 carbon capture solutions

Carbon emissions are the major reason why the world is in panic mode today because they are the greenhouse gas with the highest amount of emissions in the atmosphere. This has caused climate change and global warming, leading to extreme weather events like heatwaves, severe droughts, tropical storms, and wildfires.

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