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Abuse of Natural Resources

This trend of exploitation by mega cooperation/businesses will accelerate the ecological crisis if it is not halted, and could speed up the mass extinction of biodiversity. But unfortunately, instead of working progressively on this matter, they seek out ways to get rid of the pressures of wanting a cleaner style of business.

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SustyVibes Hangout: Abuja

The hangout scheduled for 4pm at Citadel and Towers Garden, Airport Road, Abuja began some minutes past 4pm with both new and old Sustyvibers socializing and networking through playing games and feasting championed by Mimi Ituah and Oscar Echesirim, while others joined in. The hangout commenced in earnest at 4:45pm with our very own Diwan

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Fertiliser: When the Solution Becomes the Problem

  Fertiliser use many times leave deleterious consequences on the general environment. They are responsible for leaching and polluting groundwater, threatening aquatic ecosystems, and contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. In short, fertilizers pose a great threat to environmental sustainability. In 2011, up to 216 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent was released into the atmosphere because

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TEDx Johannesburg 100 Ideas 100 Mentorship Programme 2019 for young Africans

Are you a millennial with an idea that could bring positive change to the world? You can apply to join TEDx Johannesburg’s Online Mentorship Programme. TEDx Johannesburg, with the support of Global Citizen, is looking for 100 ideas by 100 millennials to celebrate 100 years since Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela stepped out into the world to shake

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Susty Party New York

Brain drain is a slang term indicating a significant emigration of educated or talented individuals. A brain drain can result from turmoil within a nation, the existence of favorable professional opportunities in other countries or from a desire to seek a higher standard of living. Thousands of Africans leave the continent shores every year in search of greener pastures, a

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Towards a Peaceful existence

In celebration of the 2017 International Peace Day on 21st September 2017 which coincided with the 72nd United Nations General Assembly meeting. The United Nations Association of Nigeria (UNAN), United Nations Information Centre (UNIC), Lagos and Department of International Law and Jurisprudence, University of Lagos held a symposium on the theme ‘Together for PEACE- Respect,

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Mars Pledges to Invest in Sustainable Supply Chain and Small Farmer Empowerment

According to This TriplePundit article, Mars is amplifying its considerably positive environmentally friendly practices. The MNC has pledged to invest $1billion in its Sustainable In A Generation initiative for projects focused on the people and the planet.  The pledge is the organization’s response to the SDG goals and their evolved sustainability agenda, which, according to

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Susty Opportunities: Africa Climate Change Leadership Program

The Africa Climate Change Leadership Program  seeks to identify the best researchers, policy makers and practitioners to generate, interpret and disseminate relevant climate change knowledge and information that will positively impact Africa. There are three streams for the program: Research: The overall objective of this stream is to stimulate interdisciplinary and scientifically significant research on

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