Sustainability
Nigeria: UN Body Apologises Over Claims on Ogoni Oil Spills
September 7, 2010 | Source: AllAfrica News: EnvironmentThe United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) involved in investigating the extent of oil spills in Ogoniland has apologised for what it called a mistake on the part of one of its officials who relied on the Federal Government figures on the causes o…
News in Sustainability |Zimbabwe: Wetlands Threat, Ballantyne Residents Take Council Head-on
September 6, 2010 | Source: AllAfrica News: EnvironmentOnce considered to be some of the best preserved wetlands in the region, Harare’s famed swamplands are slowly losing their lustre.
News in Sustainability |Kenya: Adamson – the Pride of Kora
September 6, 2010 | Source: AllAfrica News: EnvironmentIn Africa you do not ask how far a place is, you ask how long will it take to get there.
News in Sustainability |South Africa: Experts to Assess Extent of Acid Mine Drainage
September 6, 2010 | Source: AllAfrica News: EnvironmentA team of experts is expected to assess the extent of acid mine drainage in the country and report back to an inter-ministerial committee appointed by Minister of Water Affairs Bulelwa Sonjica.
News in Sustainability |Nigeria: Aero Loses Offshore Oil and Gas Operations to Caverton
September 6, 2010 | Source: AllAfrica News: EnvironmentAero Contractors rotary wing, which carries out over 35 per cent of offshore shuttle services for oil and gas companies, has lost a major Shell contract to Caverton Helicopters and multibillion naira major services in the off-shore operations.
News in Sustainability |Zambia: Reckless Waste Disposal Worries Environmental Council
September 6, 2010 | Source: AllAfrica News: EnvironmentTHE Environmental Council of Zambia (ECZ) has expressed concern at the reckless disposal of waste by passengers using public transport, and warned that such behaviour would continue affecting the environment.
News in Sustainability |Eritrea: General Public Called Upon to Enhance Participation in Promoting Environmental Sanitation
September 6, 2010 | Source: AllAfrica News: EnvironmentThe head of environmental sanitation in the Health Ministry, Dr. Kesete Araya, called on the general public to step up contribution towards promoting sound ecology.
News in Sustainability |Eritrea: Dieda Inhabitants Strive to Maintain Environment Sanitation
September 6, 2010 | Source: AllAfrica News: EnvironmentThe inhabitants of Dieda, Logo-Anseba sub-zone, are making unremitting endeavors to maintain environment sanitation so as to combat communicable diseases. They said that they have decided to build latrines in the area following the initiatives taken by…
News in Sustainability |Tanzania: Jakaya Kikwete Promises Flood Victims New Houses
September 6, 2010 | Source: AllAfrica News: EnvironmentThe Chama Cha Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) presidential candidate, Mr Jakaya Kikwete has said the government will construct permanent houses for residents of Kilosa district whose houses were destructed during floods earlier in the year.
News in Sustainability |South Africa: Cape to Take Over Table Mountain
September 6, 2010 | Source: AllAfrica News: EnvironmentThe City is looking at taking back the management of the Table Mountain National Park, including lucrative money-spinners such as Cape Point and Boulders Beach.
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