Slideshow – Environment & Cons

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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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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Capacity Building Workshop for Rivers State Legislators on Biodiversity and Climate Change Legislation was organized by CEHRD in Port Harcourt. Present at the workshop were the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, (RVHA) Rt. Hon. Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani, Hon. and Dumle Maol, Chairman, RVHA Committee on Environment.

Capacity Building Workshop for Rivers State Legislators on Biodiversity and Climate Change Legislation was organized by CEHRD in Port Harcourt. Present at the workshop were the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, (RVHA) Rt. Hon. Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani, Hon. and Dumle Maol, Chairman, RVHA Committee on Environment. Read More »

CEHRD participated in a Diplomatic Session to brief foreign delegates in Nigeria on the findings of the Integrated Environmental, Health, Human Rights and Gender Baseline Report on Ogoniland Clean-up. The event was hosted by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Abuja.

CEHRD participated in a Diplomatic Session to brief foreign delegates in Nigeria on the findings of the Integrated Environmental, Health, Human Rights and Gender Baseline Report on Ogoniland Clean-up. The event was hosted by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Abuja. Read More »

CEHRD hosted the Norwegian Ambassador, His Excellency Jens-Petter Kjemprud and his deputy, Her Excellency Ingrid Skjolaas at the CEHRD’s Ken Saro-Wiwa Hall of Fame. It was a unique and rare opportunity to discuss topical environmental and human rights challenges in the Niger Delta region

CEHRD hosted the Norwegian Ambassador, His Excellency Jens-Petter Kjemprud and his deputy, Her Excellency Ingrid Skjolaas at the CEHRD’s Ken Saro-Wiwa Hall of Fame. It was a unique and rare opportunity to discuss topical environmental and human rights challenges in the Niger Delta region Read More »