Environment & Conservation

Workshop to develop mangrove conservation framework in Kono community

On Wednesday June 21, 2023, the Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) facilitated a stakeholder’s workshop to develop mangrove conservation framework in Kono community town hall, with the paramount ruler, Chief Monday Nwige, his council of chiefs and selected representatives of the fisher folks present at the workshop. During the workshop, the participants …

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PRESS RELEASE ON WORLD OCEANS DAY 2023

As the world celebrates World Oceans Day 2023 {June 8} with the theme “Planet Ocean: Tides are Changing”, the Centre for Environment, Human Rights, and Development (CEHRD) joins the world in condemning the damage done to the ocean through human activities and soliciting that human should imbibe ocean-friendly habits. We are seriously concerned over the …

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Consultation meeting with fisher folks at the Kono waterfront

On Friday, June 2, 2023, CEHRD had consultation meeting with fisher folks at the Kono waterfront to seek their buy-in on the project titled, “Strengthening Community Protection of the Kono Mangrove Conservation Area”, funded by Global Greengrant Fund- GGF. The project seeks to strengthen the conservation of mangroves in the Kono creeks especially the Nwenua …

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PRESS RELEASE ON WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2023

As the world celebrates the 2023 World Environment Day with the theme “Beat Plastic Pollution”, the Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) joins the world in advocating for better management strategy to combat global plastic waste production and its problematic management that has posed environmental issue which is directly proportional to economic development. …

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CEHRD ORGANIZED A RADIO DISCUSSION ON THE BODO CLEAN-UP UNDER THE BODO MEDIATION INITIATIVE (BMI)

The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (#CEHRD) organized a radio discussion show on “The Bodo clean-up under the Bodo Mediation Initiative: The journey so far” with Mr. Inemo Samiama. Mr. Inemo Samiama is the Co-Chair of the Bodo Mediation Initiative (#BMI) The radio discussion was to analyze the level of the Bodo clean-up …

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CEHRD RECORDS 385 OBSERVATIONS OF SPECIES AT IWOFE, RIVERS STATE DURING THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CITY NATURE CHALLENGE

– by Josiah Egbilika The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (#cehrd) is committed to preserving biodiversity and species in global space. Achieving the goal, #cehrd again participated in the global City Nature Challenge held 29th April through 2nd May, 2022. #cehrd recorded 385 observations at Iwofe as captured by the iNaturilist App and …

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CEHRD TAKES PART IN GLOBAL CITY NATURE CHALLENGE 2022

Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (#CEHRD) for the past 3 years have been engaging in the global city nature challenge. The iNaturalist project is aimed at preserving biodiversity in our localities and show casing the rich biodiversity in their natural environments. The project has been a learning process amongst participants. In achieving this …

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STILT ROOTS STORIES FROM BUNDU AND KONO COMMUNITIES, NIGER DELTA, NIGERIA

Song: Wherever my father is; He has become a King; Even if he is in the village; He has become a King The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) carried out a research on the mangrove ecosystem in two communities in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria: Bundu Waterside in Port Harcourt Local …

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CEHRD AT THE STAKEHOLDERS ROUND-TABLE DISCUSSION AND TRAINING ON AIR QUALITY IN RIVERS STATE

by Josiah Egbilika The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) was represented at The Stakeholders Round Table Discussion and Training  on Air Quality. The event was themed: Improving air quality through strategic partnerships, and it was organized by the Climate Action for Sustainability and Environmental Protection (C.A.S.E) to mark the World Earth Day. …

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