It places The Gambia among 75 countries worldwide that have developed a framework to address climate change concerns.
UNESCO commenced biodiversity business training for 10 communities around the Omo Biosphere Reserve in Ogun on Monday.
Lagos officials visited Iwaya on Saturday as part of efforts to tackle environmental degradation.
The minister said the challenge of waste management in Nigeria was multifaceted.
Ms Hamunyela said that the animals fell from a deep cliff into the river, with some tumbling over each other.
This comes amid a resurgence of Boko Haram and bandit raids.
Mr Betara was, before his appointment, the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Environment.
“Our hope was that they would proceed to Sambisa forest and probably find a more habitable place,” said the Borno government.
The Kwara government on Sunday temporarily shut the abattoir at Mandate Market in Ilorin to allow for fumigation and general cleaning of the area.
Kwara government says its order banning the production of charcoal in the state still stands.
