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An ENGO (environmental non-governmental organization) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) in the field of environmentalism. These organizations operate both locally and internationally which makes them play an important role in dealing with different kinds of environmental issues that are happening in the contemporary world. [ 1 ]
The coordinator of NCF Green Recovery Nigeria, Folake Salawu, has announced the creation of additional reserves in different areas by partnering with Nigeria's national parks. The location of the reserves will be determined by the stakeholders in the six geopolitical zones as part of the green recovery plan, just after the federal government ...
Environmental Rights Action (ERA), sometimes referred to as Friends of Earth Nigeria, is a Nigerian advocacy non-governmental organization, with a focus on the environmental human right issues in Nigeria and protection of the human ecosystem. [1]
An environmental organization is an organization coming out of the conservation or environmental movements that seeks to protect, analyse or monitor the environment against misuse or degradation from human forces. In this sense the environment may refer to the biophysical environment or the natural environment.
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) play a vital role in improving the lives of people who have been affected by natural disasters or are facing other challenges. NGOs can act as implementers, catalysts, and partners to provide essential goods and services to those in need.
NGOs are independent of governments and can be seen as two types: advocacy NGOs, which aim to influence governments with a specific goal, and operational NGOs, which provide services. [4] Examples of NGO mandates are environmental preservation, human rights promotions or the advancement of women.
The foundation was established in 2018 in Lagos, Nigeria with a mission to enhance healthcare access, increase education access, fight climate change, empower women, and improve food security. Through its initiatives, the NGO has supported about 3,000 NGOs across Africa through capacity-building initiatives. [10]
The Society for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN) is the umbrella network of WASH NGOs, while the Water and Sanitation Media Network [55] comprises journalists reporting the sector. A leading non governmental organisation in the sector is the Bread of Life Development Foundation which manages the eWASH webblog on water and sanitation news in Nigeria.