Here is a round-up of last week’s climate stories:
The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria , says it has developed software to address careless waste disposal and reduce flooding in the country. Yakubu Mohammed, CEO and registrar of the council, on May 12, said the software which would be piloted in Abuja, would evaluate waste generated by every household, as well as ensure an accurate billing system.
Also, the Jigawa government, on May 8, banned indiscriminate tree felling by loggers in the state. Lawan Ahmed, managing director, Jigawa State Environmental Protection Agency , said illegal logging for charcoal and firewood has negatively impacted forest resources and the environment. Ahmed said trees provide life support systems, adding that deforestation, fragmentation and degradation destroy biodiversity.