Source: The World Bank Group |

World Bank approves Additional Financing for Economic Management and Statistics Development in Djibouti

These activities will enhance the achievements of the parent project, which focused on strengthening the national statistical system

The World Bank has approved an additional financing of USD$ 5 million for the Economic Management and Statistics Development for Policy Making project in Djibouti. The project aims to strengthen the capacity of the National Institute of Statistics of Djibouti (INSTAD) to produce and disseminate timely and reliable statistics, and to modernize the government's…

Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) |

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board Approves US$1.3 Billion under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility for Cote d’Ivoire

The RSF arrangement will support the reforms of the Ivorian authorities to strengthen adaptation and mitigation, particularly in the areas of agriculture, transport, infrastructure, and public financial management

The IMF Executive Board approved a 30-month RSF arrangement for Côte d’Ivoire for a total amount of SDR975.6 million (approximately US$1.3 billion); Côte d’Ivoire is exposed and vulnerable to climate change. Rising temperatures, rainfall disruptions, flooding, rising sea levels and coastal erosion are major challenges and represent recurring risks for…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
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Algeria: Mr. Attaf receives Azerbaijan President's special envoy

The two parties also discussed developments in the regions concerned, and exchanged views and analyses on the issue of energy transition

On this occasion, the two parties welcomed the momentum in relations between the two countries, underlining the need to take them to new heights, particularly in the economic sphere, in anticipation of the forthcoming bilateral deadlines coinciding with the celebration this year, by the two countries, of the 30th anniversary of…

Source: African Energy Chamber |

Towards a Just and Sustainable Future: African Energy Chamber (AEC) Wins African Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Award of the Year

The African Energy Chamber was awarded the African ESG Award of the Year at the Africa Energy Technology Conference in Ghana

In recognition of its commitment to a just energy transition, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) has been awarded the African ESG Award of the Year at the Africa Energy Technology Conference – taking place in Ghana this week. Under the theme Africa at the Forefront of Energy Technology and…

Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda |

Uganda: Delayed rationalisation of Government agencies affecting energy sector

MPs observed that the ministry is not yet ready for the merger and tasked the permanent secretary to justify the cause for rationalisation, such as the cost to be saved and the means of achieving efficiency.

The delayed merger of three electricity companies has disrupted service delivery in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development. This was revealed by top officials in the ministry during a meeting with the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources on government’s readiness to merge Uganda Electricity Generation Company, Uganda Electricity…

Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) |

Building Capacity for Data-driven Fisheries and Aquaculture Management

This effort aimed to improve data entry and transmission capabilities between member states, allowing for improved management of fisheries and aquaculture resources

AU-IBAR, with support from the European Union (EU) through the Enhancing Sustainable Fisheries Management and Aquaculture Development in Africa - Phase Two Project (FishGov 2), organised a training programme for AU Member States. The session, held on March 7th and 8th, 2024, in the AU-IBAR offices in Nairobi, Kenya, was…

Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |

Regional meeting on Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) draft Report on the State of the Environment Climate and perspectives

The meeting brought together representatives of Member States, representatives of regional and international institutions (UEMOA, IUCN, WASCAL), the ECOWAS Staff and two external consultants

Regional meeting on ECOWAS draft Report on the State of the Environment Climate and perspectives The Department of Economic Affairs and Agriculture, through the Directorate of Environment and Natural Resources, organized the regional meeting on the draft report on the State of the Environment, Climate and prospects for ECOWAS, from March…

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Shifting from disaster response to preparedness in Madagascar

‘Now we have the means in Mahajanga to improve our response to cyclones’

Cheneso was the first of the year’s seasonal tropical cyclones to strike Madagascar in January 2023. After making landfall on the east of the Indian Ocean Island, Chesano swept across the country to reach the northwestern Boeny Region and the region’s  capital, Mahajanga. Throughout most of the year, Mahajanga is…

Source: UN Women - Africa |

Women farmers in Malawi tackle climate change and gender inequalities through greenhouse programme

Three project sites—in Lilongwe, Salima, and Mzimba, featuring 10 greenhouses in total—were built by UN Women with funding from the Korea International Cooperation Agency

The greenhouses of the Kambuku Cooperatives stand proudly among newly planted maize fields about 23 kilometres from Malawi’s capital city of Lilongwe. The facilities stand out not just because they represent an innovative farm practice for the region, but also because they aim to address both climate change and gender-based…

Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) |

The Role of Technology and Innovation in One Health Resilience: Insights from Somalia One Health Conference (SOHC) 2024

The Somali One Health Conference, organized by the Somali One Health Centre of Abrar University, serves as a biennial platform dedicated to expanding One Health knowledge and actions in Somalia and beyond

AU-IBAR recently took part in the 2nd Somalia One Health Conference held in Mogadishu from March 3rd to 5th, 2024, under the theme "Empowering One Health Workforce to Drive Positive Change for Somalia and the World." The Conference was attended by various representatives from Government and Stakeholders playing key roles…