by Nnimmo | Oct 11, 2023 | Analysis, Climate Change, Climate/Ecological Crimes, Culture, Environment, Governance, Policy
Introduction The environmental history of Nigeria unfortunately is not a story filled with the rich biodiverse tropical rainforests of the Niger Delta or the cascading rich vegetation of the Sahel savanna but rather one marred with bloodshed, exploitation, pollution,...
by Niyi Osundare | Jul 3, 2023 | Climate Change, Climate/Ecological Crimes, Dirty Energy, Environment, Governance, Rights of Nature/Mother Earth
Keynote Address at the 10th Anniversary of Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), June 19, 2023, Abuja, Nigeria. By Professor Niyi Osundare The Nnimmo Bassey Example First and foremost, my resounding congratulations to Nnimmo...
by Nnimmo | Jul 3, 2023 | Climate Change, Climate/Ecological Crimes, Environment, Rights of Nature/Mother Earth
The framework of our civilization is premised on the destruction of the planet. The struggle for environmental justice in Africa is complex and broad. It is the continuation of the fight for the liberation of the continent and for socio-ecological transformation. It...
by Nnimmo | Jun 21, 2023 | Analysis, Biosafety, Climate Change, Climate/Ecological Crimes, Corporate Capture, Culture, Development alternatives, Environment, Governance, Policy, Rights of Nature/Mother Earth
The struggle for environmental justice in Africa is complex and broad. It is the continuation of the fight for the liberation of the continent and for socio-ecological transformation. It is a fact that the environment is our life; the soil, rivers and air are not...
by Nnimmo | Jun 7, 2023 | Climate Change, Climate/Ecological Crimes, Corporate Capture, Environment, Poetry
Convenience and Greed The two thieves between whom We are nailed. Shall we forgive them Seeing they know exactly what they are doing? Held high as cheap Hoisted aloft as efficient We got enarmoured Denuded Spat upon Slapped Our dignity dragged in oceans of crude...
by Nnimmo | May 25, 2023 | Alternatives, Analysis, Climate Change, Climate/Ecological Crimes, Corporate Capture, Dirty Energy, Policy
This reflection is coming at a critical moment with climate change alarm bells are ringing loudly and clearly. According to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), global near-surface temperature rise may between 2023 and 2027 exceed...
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