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Environmental due diligence involves assessing site history, potential contamination, and regulatory considerations. This process helps developers understand risks before committing resources.

By conducting due diligence early, organizations reduce the likelihood of delays and unforeseen expenses. It also improves stakeholder confidence by demonstrating responsible planning.

ProEnviroTesting highlights that environmental due diligence enhances transparency in development projects. Clear environmental understanding supports smoother approvals and stronger execution.

FG Calls for Full Integration of SDGs into Development Plans The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed the necessity of embedding the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into all levels of development planning rather than treating them as isolated projects. Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs (SSAP-SDGs), emphasized this during the…

It’s a common question, especially amongst younger workers and the answer is pretty simple. “You get experience by doing stuff!”  That’s the advice a 92 year old WWII veteran gives, as shared by a friend of mine who attended an event where the gentleman was speaking. It raises a several questions, one of which is: “What are some lessons for those people who are highly qualified theoretically,…

According to Todaro and Smith (2006), development economics is ‘the economics of contemporary poor, underdeveloped nations with varying ideological orientations, diverse cultural backgrounds, and very complex yet similar economic problems that usually demand new ideas and novel approaches’. Development economics is a field of study that is rapidly evolving its own distinctive analytic and…

Social transformation analysis: new development tool for positive impact

By: Francis Npong Change is the only constant thing that occurs regularly. The adoption and integration of culture and lifestyle, behaviours, and languages occurred because of this shift facilitated by globalization. Access to knowledge and information has also influenced livelihoods, tastes, and preferences. Political and economic changes are advancing in the same ways. While these changes…