FPMU News
NEWMAP kicks – off Radio Programming in the States towards public enlightenment and awareness creation
By : Adebayo Thomas Beginning from February 2017 the Project step – up its public awareness drive with special radio talk programme via state based radio stations in the old 7 first movers’ states of Abia, Anambra, Cross River, Ebonyi, Edo, Enugu and Imo. This...
CLIMATE CHANGE KNOWLEDGE IMMERSION WORKSHOP- FOR PARLIAMENTARIANS AT TRANSCORP HILTON HOTEL, ABUJA
Participants: The workshop was attended by over 70 persons including; The parliamentarians Civil Society organization The media and General public The Line Ministries Opening Remarks was given by Dr. Bukar Hassan, Permanent Secretary, and Federal Ministry of...
NEWMAP Collaborates with Federal Ministry of Environment / World Bank on Climate Immersion Workshop
Climate Change is a defining challenge of our time. There is scientific evidence that it does exit and Africa is the most vulnerable even though the GHG emission is lower in developing countries, this is because we do not have the capacity and technology to mitigate...
NEWMAP begins Joint FGN/World Bank Supervision Mission to States
A joint enhanced Supervision mission for the Nigeria erosion and watershed management project commenced from Monday 21st November 2016 beginning with special meetings with the Federal Project Management Unit (FPMU). The mission involving the Federal Government of...
African (SAWAP) Media Practitioners Advocate for Collaboration, and Partnership towards Sustainable Environment
By: Adebayo Thomas The International Union for Conservation of Nature Central and West Africa Programme (IUCN-PACO) organized workshop for Media and Communication Experts on sustainable Land Management practices kicked off with participants from twelve (12)...
NEWMAP: tackling erosion and improving lives using the watershed concept
By: Adebayo Thomas One of the most crucial aspects of the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Project (NEWMAP) is the watershed component. This was conceived not only to mitigate the adverse effect on soil but with an integrated approach to provide a better living condition...
NEWMAP Coordinator Bags Environmental Protection Award
Dateline: 9th August, 2016. The Environment Outreach Magazine, an environment and Development newsmagazine conferred a special Award on environmental protection to Mr. Salisu Dahiru, National Project Coordinator, and NEWMAP The Award, tagged “2016 Environmental...
NEWMAP World Environment Day 2016 Commemoration Stories
Recently the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project(NEWMAP) in collaboration with Aries Concept the project’s communication firm, held series of activities to mark this year’s World Environment Day in the 1st mover states of Abia, Anambra, Cross River,...
NEWMAP Delivering Project Development Objectives (PDO)
Three years and more, NEWMAP has continued to impact positively on the lives of many in and around the project sites and states. Currently civil works in the first 21 gully erosion sites across the first mover states of Abia, Anambra, Cross River, Ebonyi, Edo, Enugu...
NEWMAP: BENEFICIARIES ENJOY LIVELIHOOD ENHANCEMENT
One the objectives of Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project is to enhance the livelihood of the affected communities and those who live within the shadows of the gullies based on Sub component 1C of the project. The Alternative livelihoods program is meant...