C’River Moves to Achieve Full Visibility of Land Use, Supply-Chain Activities, End Deforestation

C’River Moves to Achieve Full Visibility of Land Use, Supply-Chain Activities, End Deforestation

…Appoints Advisor to EUDR Traceability Drive Gov Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Government has appointed Pula Advisors as Lead Consultant for its European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) Compliance and Traceability Programme across cocoa, coffee and oil palm value chains. A release from the Governor’s Office Press Unit said the move is…

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CUDA Begins Works on Erosion Sites in 8 Miles, Warns Residents

CUDA Begins Works on Erosion Sites in 8 Miles, Warns Residents

By Princewill Kingston The Calabar Urban Development Authority, CUDA, has kickstarted the opening up of blocked drainages from the Walkover Bus Stop to Unique Schools in 8 miles, Calabar which had caused uncontrollable flooding of the area thereby constituting a menace to residents and commuters for months now. PillarToday gathered that the area is always…

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Obung Women in C’River Decry Neglect by Mining Firms, Champion Women Eco-Defenders

By Anietie Akpan Women in Obung community in Akamkpa Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State have decried the continuous neglect of their community by mining companies operating in their area. The women who bared their minds at a one day  Community Dialogue programme under, “Climate Justice Education for Women in Mining Communities: Promoting…

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NGO Trains Communities on Forest Management, Conservation, Others in Cross River

NGO Trains Communities on Forest Management, Conservation, Others in Cross River

Officials and participants at the training workshop. By Anietie Akpan A Non Governmental Organization, “Save The Earth Initiative” weekend organized a training workshop on capacity building on forest Management education for communities in Akpabuyo local government area of cross river state According to the project coordinator, Victoria Ukpong, she said the training has become necessary…

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Women in Cross River Forest Communities, Rise to Defend Environment

Women in Cross River Forest Communities, Rise to Defend Environment

By Anietie Akpan Following a grass-root women’s leadership training programme on environment, women of Mfamosing and Abiati forest communities in Akamkpa Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State have resolved to be defenders of the environment for sustainability. Accordingly, the women, rising from a one day training programme on Monday, November 3, with the…

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