Environment

Environment

Pi-CNG’s clean mobility, affordable transport programme enters new phase

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Nigeria’s Pi-CNG 2.0 initiative has evolved from a subsidy-removal cushion into a strategic national program, aiming to establish a multi-energy transport ecosystem centered on CNG and electric vehicles to reduce costs and achieve continental clean mobility leadership. Key progress includes securing $2 billion in investment, deploying thousands of vehicles and 58+ refueling stations, and launching a major northern expansion with five LCNG stations in Kano by January 2026. A critical lesson learned is

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FG, others synergise on climate adaptation financing, sustainable livestock devt

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Nigeria, in partnership with German development agencies and African experts, is pursuing a strategic shift to transform its livestock sector into a climate-resilient and economically competitive industry. This initiative directly links securing international climate adaptation finance to resolving core national challenges, including farmer-herder conflicts, job creation, and food security. A critical insight is that future global trade will demand verifiable environmental stewardship, making sustainable practices and livestock traceability a new economic imperative. The practical outcome is the deployment of a national master

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Anambra targets third cleanest state in Nigeria – Waste mgt boss

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Anambra State is executing a strategic environmental overhaul with the ambitious goal of becoming Nigeria’s third cleanest state, shifting from initial cleanup projects to a sustainable maintenance phase. Its core strategy involves decentralizing waste management to empower Local Government Councils, coordinated by a central agency to improve accountability and local responsiveness. A significant forward-looking initiative is the pursuit of public-private partnerships to convert over 4,000 daily metric tons of waste into bio-energy, transforming a disposal challenge into a potential “waste-to

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Ex-Head of Service seeks review of Nigeria’s EIA law

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A senior expert calls for a critical overhaul of Nigeria’s 33-year-old Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) law, arguing its outdated framework fails to address modern environmental challenges and hampers sustainable development. He advocates for a dual update to both the legal content and its practical application to enhance compliance, transparency, and alignment with global standards. Notably, the proposal includes expanding the EIA’s role beyond project approval to become a broader instrument for societal well-being and governance. This modernization is presented as an urgent

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Association seeks stronger, digitised EIA system for Nigeria

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Nigeria’s rapid development is straining its ecosystems, necessitating urgent institutional reform of its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) system. While progress exists, critical gaps persist, including bureaucratic delays, weak post-approval monitoring, and fragmented data. The core solution is a dual strategy: harmonizing policies among regulators and fully digitizing the EIA process onto a central platform for transparency and efficiency. Crucially, the system must evolve beyond mere approval to integrate climate risks and strengthen continuous surveillance, making environmental

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EU Commission aims to simplify environmental regulations

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The European Commission is proposing a significant regulatory simplification package aimed at reducing bureaucratic costs for businesses by approximately €1 billion annually, while maintaining core environmental protections. Key measures include streamlining permitting processes, leveraging digitalization for audits, and eliminating redundant reporting obligations, particularly for sectors like batteries, packaging, and agriculture. This initiative represents a strategic pivot to enhance EU competitiveness by cutting red tape, evidenced by a parallel move to scale back the supply chain law. The overall thrust is a calculated rebalancing toward economic efficiency

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DPI unveils phase II youth plastic initiative

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Digital Peers International is leveraging Nigeria’s tech-savvy youth to tackle the plastic waste crisis through a competitive, innovation-driven initiative. By equipping teams with skills and offering substantial cash prizes, the project transforms environmental action into a launchpad for viable eco-startups. This approach uniquely frames plastic pollution not just as an ecological issue, but as a pressing social and economic challenge requiring community-led, digital solutions. The model demonstrates how strategic youth engagement can generate scalable, local innovations for waste management.

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