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Michael Simire
After obtaining a degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Nigeria, Michael Simire later joined the Guardian Newspapers Limited as the Housing & Environment Reporter. Simire reports on issues related to the environment, nature conservation, sustainable development, human settlement, urban/infrastructure development, housing and real estate. Simire holds professional as well as post graduate qualifications in Urban Planning, as well as a Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism. His involvement as a mentee in the World Federation of Science Journalist’s Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Programme has, among other numerous benefits, expanded his scope of science journalism beyond environmental science to core science areas. He is a Fellow under the Leadership for Environment and Development (LEAD) International Fellowship Programme (Cohort 13, LEAD Anglophone West Africa). He is presently Environment/Houses & Homes Editor with the Independent Newspapers in Lagos.
Posts by Michael Simire
Unique Tree To Boost Farming In Nigeria, Others
No commentsSuccour may be in the offing for farmers in Nigeria and some other African nations if submissions made yesterday in Nairobi, Kenya by a team of scientists are anything to go by.
»Farmlands Have Significant Tree Cover, Says Study
No commentsContrary to the widely held notion that links agriculture in the developing world with massive deforestation, scientists from the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) in Nairobi, Kenya may have influenced a reversal of the view.
»Trees move up climate change agenda
No commentsAhead of the crucial climate talks scheduled for Copenhagen in December, forest experts and conservation scientists are working together for greater recognition in the negotiations of the potential of trees for improving farmers’ livelihoods.
»Nigeria tries to save its dry north
No commentsAs the desert creeps southwards, nomads and peasant farmers in Northern Nigeria have become increasingly locked in conflict. While the farmers detest the animals grazing on their farmlands, the nomads become violent whenever their cattle are deprived of food or attacked.
»We Have Overcome
No commentsThe adaptation fund’s governing board has the authority to disburse money to developing countries for projects to reduce greenhouse gases: this is a remarkable outcome of the Poznan conference.
»US, EU Should Lead Way On ‘Green New Deal’ Says Ban Ki-Moon
No commentsThe United States and the European Union have been told to show leadership on the way to achieving a “Green New Deal.”
»Climate Change Not Nigeria’s Priority – Delegate
No commentsMr Muhammed Barkindo, one of Nigeria’s delegates to the UN climate change talks in the Polish city of Poznan, said on Friday that tackling climate change was not among the country’s top priorities.
»Double Climate Remedial Efforts, Nigeria Urges Global Leaders
No commentsNigeria has told the world to double its efforts to manage global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in order to minimise the impact of climate change.
»African Countries Lack Resources To Tackle Climate Change – Nigeria
No commentsNo country in Africa south of the Sahara has the money or the other resources needed to cope with the effects of climate change, Nigeria says.
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