Lagos waste management – air, water pollution affecting environment

A new president of the rotary club district 9110 in Lagos has said world over, Educational systems are Digitized and he plans to renovate worn dilapidated Public school to meet standards.

This week's Eco Africa is a special edition on eco-friendly businesses. From recycled batteries in Ghana to compost toilets in Germany, we explore the startups proving that it pays to be green.

On this week's Eco Africa, we check out whales in South Africa, rubber tires' recycling potential in Germany and endangered gazelles in Tunisia.

Lithium, a vital component of batteries contained in mobile phones, computers and electric cars, is a prized metal. In Portugal, which sits on vast, untapped deposits, it's also a divisive topic. The Socialist government wants the country to become the number one European supplier of the metal, with plans to create thousands of jobs. But not all Portuguese are happy about this new mining business and its environmental impact.

On this week's Eco Africa, we see out how Intensive farming has taken a toll on South African land, how food is grown with hydroponics in Nigeria and why farming doesn’t have to mean deforestation.

This week, Eco Africa discovers why nature and culture go hand in hand. Meet the musicians, artists and designers getting creative to protect the planet.

Overconsumption, not overpopulation, drives climate change. A projected decline in fertility could see the world's population peak in just four decades, with Japan and Spain halving in size.

Britain's Prince William launches the "most prestigious" environmental prize of all time, aimed at fuelling "optimism" by rewarding innovative solutions to the planet's biggest problems.

Cape Verdean inventor and environmentalist Carlos Silva wants to help protect the environment by producing cosmetic products free of perfumes and artificial preservatives.

Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Wednesday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Wednesday⁣ ⁣

Fronted by 20-year-old Neola Pereira, the dancing flash mob swings into action, campaigning to save a threatened wildlife reserve -- part of a growing, youth-led environmental movement rattling Indian authorities.

The controversial minister Ricardo Salles held his post as Brazil pursued major cuts to environmental protections. President Jair Bolsonaro has already nominated a replacement.