Environment

Circular Economy and Smart Waste Management System: The Nigerian Context

Leave a Comment / Climate Change, Environment, GHI Programs, GREEN TOURS, Waste /

Introduction Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country and largest economy, is grappling with a growing waste crisis. Nigeria as a lower-middle-income country, has been the largest economy in Africa since 2012. Nigeria has an estimated population of 206.14 million people (2020) with an annual population growth rate of 2.5%. Nigeria’s population is projected to reach 262.9 […]

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Call for Experts

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Terms of Reference: Call for an Expert on Clean Cooking Policy Implementation  Background Green Habitat Initiative (GHI) is a youth-led non-profit and non-governmental organisation committed to advancing sustainability in cities and communities in Nigeria. We have worked across Nigeria in both rural and urban communities, notably towards the achievement of SDGs 6 (Clean water and

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The Cascading Crisis: When Water Depletion Unravels Our World

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  Photo Credit: Abubakar Sadiq Mustapha, Agaie, Local Government, Niger state. Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)—three simple words that should represent universal human rights and the foundation of well-being. Yet for millions, these essentials remain elusive, unravelling into a web of interconnected crises. The absence of clean water sets off a domino effect, collapsing sanitation,

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Beyond the Clinic: A Girl’s Path to Community Transformation

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The jour ney of a thousand miles begins with a single step. For me, that step was a leap  of faith, a bold decision to venture beyond the confines of my veterinary medicine  studies. A blend of audacity and a touch of delusion propelled me to join the Youth  Leadership Development Program 2024.  Initially, self-doubt

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Empowering Smallholder Farmers: The Workshop on Sustainable Agricultural Practices in Argungu, Kebbi State

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In a remarkable effort to tackle climate change and improve food security in Northwest Nigeria, Green Habitat Initiative (GHI), with funding from the Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) and support from the Climate Technology Center and Network (CTCN), hosted a two-day Workshop on Sustainable Agricultural Practices in Argungu, Kebbi State. Held on November 28

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The Sanitation Crisis in Nigeria: A Threat to Human Dignity by Abimbola Ajayi

Cities, Environment /

  In a small village in rural Nigeria, 13-year-old Salama wakes up before dawn to start her day. She lives with her family in a small hut with no toilet. Her parents, like many others, cannot afford to build one. Salama’s daily routine begins with a walk to the nearby bush, where she and her

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Rising Conflicts

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 Rising Conflicts: A Crucial Imperative at COP29 The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), adopted at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, aims to stabilise greenhouse gas levels to avoid harmful climate impacts. It provides a framework for negotiating binding agreements like the Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement. The Conference of

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The challenges and opportunities for water and sanitation in Nigerian rural communities

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  Introduction   Accessibility to safe water and sanitation over the years has improved and will continue to improve globally due to the increased programmes, policies, and initiatives embarked on by relevant organisations and stakeholders. A report published by the United Nations Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking Water (GLAAS) report published in

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Sanitation In Rural Communities: A Personal Reflection on the Urgent Need for Change By MUSA MOHAMMED ASHABU

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In rural Nigeria, the lack of proper sanitation remains a pressing concern, often overshadowed by other development priorities. Musa Mohammed Ashabu, a community mobilisation officer in Argungu Local Government Area (LGA), Kebbi State during the I-WASH Project, encountered this challenge firsthand during his work. This article explores my experience of a house-to-house inspection in Tungar

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