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Commonwealth NGOs
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 Nature Conservation and Environmental
Development Organization
P.O. BOX 2796
Uyo L.G.A,
Akwa Ibom State
Nigeria
Email: nconsevation@yahoo.com
Website:
Type: NGO
Scope: national
Interest in Forestry: peripheral
Description
The Nature Conservation And Environmental Development Organization (NACEDO) is a non-profit, non-governmental
organization established in 2001 in an effort to reduce wasteful exploitation
and consumption of natural resources in Nigeria. In order to curb deforestation NACEDO promotes the
planting of fast-growing, nitrogen-fixing trees species in Nigeria. NACEDO provides free
training, aids, tree seeds, technical assistance and educational materials, vital for proper successful
reforestation projects to farmers, individuals, groups, students, communities, organizations,
governmental ministries, etc. NACEDO also empower the local dwellers to improve their own agricultural
production by training farmers to adopt improve farming system and techniques. NACEDO
promotes and encourages locals the use of solar energy (solar cookers, solar ovens, etc.) since it is
the least polluting and most inexhaustible of all known energy sources. The Nature Conservation
And Environmental Development Organization is currently developing a solar cooking and water pasteurization
project Nature Conservation and Environmental Development Organization.for
Nigerian. NACEDO shares and disseminate information and knowledge to the general public on sustainable
use and conservation of bio-diversity. Presently, NACEDO is working on establishing
Nature Conservation, Agroforestry and Resource Management Training Centres. NACEDO is primarily funded
by donations, gifts and support from charitable individuals, groups and organization.
Help to conserve natural resources in Nigeria, help to create significant change in the environment
through our programs. Send your donations and support today to NACEDO
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