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The Anthropocene is a proposed geological epoch whereby humans are deemed to be the primary drivers of ecological and environmental change, through activities that lead to environmental degradation.

In rural Africa, where livelihoods are often tied directly to the land, environmental degradation poses a critical threat to both ecosystems and people's well-being. New research reveals ways to ...

Climate change and environmental degradation are worsening the impacts of disasters on vulnerable people – making it vital that environmental and humanitarian organizations work more closely together, ...

By Toshi BwanaAfrica possesses nearly 32 percent of the world’s mineral reserves, 65 percent of the world’s uncultivated arable land, vast freshwater systems, and globally significant biodiversity.

Several initiatives have been put in place in the Kakuma and Dadaab Municipalities to address environmental concerns. These include: UNHCR has an Operational Strategy for Environmental Sustainability ...

Nigeria’s Niger Delta region is rich in natural resources. Its vast oil and gas deposits are the mainstay of the country’s economy. The region, in the southernmost part of the country, features ...

AMSTERDAM, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Climate change and environmental degradation pose a direct threat to the natural resources that Europe needs for its economic security, the EU's environmental agency ...

For residents of Ilupeju-Titun in Orile-Agege Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, death comes by installment. The old, young, male and female are up against one enemy- thick black smoke ...