Inside Nigeria’s Boldest Agroforestry Project

  Fatima remembers when the land fed everyone. Her grandmother used to say, “The soil listens when you treat it kindly.” But in Ajimaka and Rukubi, two communities nestled in Doma LGA, Nasarawa State, the soil stopped listening. Years of unsustainable farming, deforestation, and climate shocks turned once-fertile fields into…
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Eleyele Sensitization Program for women and youth

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…
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GIS Reveals Forest Loss in Onigambari Reserve

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…
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Kuchiko Reforestation Project

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…
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URGENT: 5 Years Left

I-ASIST 2030

Accelerating SDG Localization

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Local Actions. Global Goals. One Future.