(ERA/FoEN) and Zero Waste Ambassadors (ZEWA) Pay a Sensitization visit to Ikpoba-Oka Local Government Area.
In the face of increasing climate issues in the world today, the Zero Waste Practice is the solution to the excess production of waste and its disposal. This was made known during a sensitization meeting by Environmental Rights Action/ Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) and Zero Waste Ambassadors (ZEWA) to the Environmental Health Officers […]
Field Report : Agip’s Riser 15a Lingering Oil Spill At Fantuo: A case of Negative Environmental practice.
Date of current incident: 2nd July 2023 [Sunday]. Date of field visit by ERA/FoEN: 12/07/2023 [Wednesday]. INTRODUCTION: At exactly 12:22 pm on 5th July 2023 [ the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria [ERA/FoEN] received an SMS from a volunteer about ‘’ A very serious oil spill at an Agip pipeline at Egenkiri near […]
ERA/FoEN CALLS FOR YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN CLIMATE ACTIONS
Issues of climate change and environmental protection is a global subjects that should be incorporated into the Nigerian educational system, to create awareness and involvement among young people. This was established at the Wiki Climate Campus Tour which was held at the University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, organized by Wiki Media Foundation, in […]
ERA/FoEN, Groups Pledge to Sustain Pressure on HYPREP to Deliver on Mandate
The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has restated the resolve of civil society groups advancing the full implementation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Assessment Report on Ogoniland to work with the new leadership of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) to achieve the objective. ERA/FoEN Executive Director, Chima Williams stated […]
ERA/FoEN, GAIA NIGERIA MEMBERS CALL FOR ACTION AGAINST SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
Environmental Rights Action/ Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) joined other members of the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) on an advocacy visit to the Delta State Ministry of Environment in Asaba, Delta State on its campaign against Plastic Pollution, Open Waste Dumping and the promotion of Zero Waste. Representing ERA/FoEN at the meeting […]
ERA/FoEN, GAIA Member Organizations flay FG suspension of Green Taxation on Single Use Plastics
The Environmental Rights Action/ Friends of the Earth Nigeria and member organizations of the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) have expressed concern over the recent suspension of Green Taxation on Single-Use Plastics by the federal government, cautioning that it will make Nigeria a dumping ground for plastic waste products. Their reaction follows the recent […]
ODIMODI CRY OUT OVER GAS LEAKAGE FROM AGIP FACILITY
Location: Odimodi Community, Burutu LGA, Delta State. Estimated Discovery of Leakage: 3 Months Ago Site Visited By ERA/FoEN: 5th of July, 2023 1.0 Introduction Odimodi is an Ijaw riverine community located in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. The community has an estimated population of about 5,000 people. It is the headquarters of the Iduwini […]
ERA/FoEN partners NEITI on IOC divestment campaign, environmental issues
The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) and the Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI) will partner to address the myriad of challenges in the oil and gas industry, including holding multinational oil corporations accountable for the despoilation of the environment in oil-producing communities. This decision was reached at a meeting of executives […]
ERA/FoEN pays a working visit to Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative
On 20 June 2023, the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) team and volunteers working on the Energy Transition Fund visited the top echelon of the leadership of the Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI) in the organization’s new office in Abuja. The team, led by the ERA/FoEN Executive Director, Chima Williams discussed […]
ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS ACTION/ FRIENDS OF THE EARTH NIGERIA | ZERO WASTE MANAGEMENT MODEL IN NIGERIA
By Ubrei-Joe Maimoni Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has focused its efforts on promoting our zero-waste model more vigorously. The model has great appeal and enables the potential for a shift from plastic utilization and a move towards separation at source, composting, recycling, and waste reduction mechanisms in communities where the model […]