Coalition urges FG to halt Introduction of GM potatoes, ban GMOs
Environmental Rights Action joined a coalition of over 100 civil society groups, farmers, scientists, legal professionals, and academics representing 100 million Nigerian consumers to call on the Nigerian government to abandon plans of introducing genetically modified (GM) potatoes and implement a total ban on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the country. The coalition strongly believes […]
Stop Kapam Pollution, Adequately Compensate Victims, ERA, HOMEF, CAPPA Tell Kaduna Refinery
Civil society organizations (CSOs) have demanded an immediate cleanup and detoxification of the Kapam community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state, affected by the alleged release of toxic chemicals by the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemicals Company (KRPC) situated in the community and which is undergoing turnaround maintenance. Environmental Rights Action (ERA), Health of […]
ERA Lauds Renowned Environmentalist on his well-deserved Wallenberg Medal Award
Environmental Rights Action (ERA) congratulates Nnimmo Bassey a foremost environmentalist, architect, founding father of our dear organization, poet, and director of Africa’s ecological think tank, Health of Mother Earth Foundation,(HOMEF) for receiving the prestigious Wallenberg Medal Award from the University of Michigan, United States of America; The Wallenberg Medal for the year 2024. This medal […]
Agroecology helps to Reduce Land Degradation says ERA/FoEN
As the world marks the Annual World Environment Day, Mariann Orovwuje, Deputy Executive Director, ERA/FoEN says that we shall continue to make a case for agroecology that has proven to help reduce land degradation, we stand to support and promote community land rights for food sovereignty in rural communities in Nigeria and Africa. There is […]
ERA/FoEN, HOMEF, GMO-Free Nigeria Alliance Applaud House of Reps Decision to Investigate the Introduction of GMOs in Nigeria
Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) and the GMO-Free Nigeria Alliance have commended the House of Representatives on the resolution to comprehensively investigate the introduction of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) into Nigeria and for a halt on approval of new products pending the completion of that investigation. […]
ERA/FoEN CALLS FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION TO HOLD DIVESTING IOCS IN THE NIGER DELTA TO ACCOUNT
The Environmental Rights Action/ Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN)believes the international oil companies operating in Nigeria have lost the right to simply divest in Nigeria, as they cannot be allowed to leave the communities they have subjected to environmental and human right abuses, without addressing the issues. ERA/FoEN Executive Director, Chima Williams stated this […]
ERA/FOEN DECRIES SHELL REIGNITING OF FLARES IN GBARANTORU
The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria [ERA/FoEN] has called on the Federal Government to compel Shell to stop the flares in the Gbarantoru community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. ERA/FoEN call comes in the wake of a visit to the community by a team from the Yenagoa office led by […]
ERA/FoEN, Bayelsa Community, Sign Agreement On Solar-Powered Light System Project
The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) and the Ondewari community in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the installation of solar-powered lighting system in the riverine settlement. While the Executive Director of ERA/FoEN, Chima Williams signed the agreement for the environmental […]
Press release: NO TO GM WHEAT!
Food sovereignty alliance from Africa, Latin America, and Asia approaches seven UN Special Rapporteurs for urgent intervention to block cultivation and trade of GM wheat HB4 On 26 January 2024, a submission was made in English, Spanish, and Portuguese to seven United Nations Special Rapporteurs1 dealing with human rights, the environment, food, toxic chemicals, water […]
ERA/FoEN URGES FG TO HOLD SHELL ACCOUNTABLE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES BEFORE DIVESTING
The Environmental Rights Action/ Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has called on the Nigerian government to put the brakes on Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) divestment plans and ensure it pays for its environmental crimes in the Niger Delta. This demand was informed by SPDC’s plans to sell its onshore facilities to a conglomerate […]