2023 World Environment Day Beat Plastic Pollution School Advocacy Program As we celebrate World Environment Day 2023, we at Alliance for Positive Environmental Impacts and Reforestation (APEARE) reaffirm our commitment to protecting and restoring our planet’s precious ecosystems. With this in mind, we recently organized a workshop in Ibadan, Oyo…

A sensitization program was conducted to raise awareness among women and youth in the Eleyele forested wetland about the importance of preserving and conserving forest resources. As a result, the participants were introduced to various alternative methods of generating additional income, such as producing briquettes and cultivating Ewe Eran (Thaumatoccus…

Nigeria’s forests are vanishing at an alarming rate, with deforestation threatening biodiversity, climate stability, and local livelihoods. At APEARE, we believe that data-driven advocacy is key to protecting Nigeria’s forest landscape. One of our flagship initiatives, originally developed as a graduate research project, offers a sobering look at the scale…

This project examined the climatic and socio-economic effects of deforestation at Gambari Forest Reserves in Ibadan. The findings highlighted the excessive exploitation of forest resources, and were shared with stakeholders to support informed decision-making aimed at curbing deforestation in the reserves. Kuchiko Reforestation Project For the 2024 World Environment Day…