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United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
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United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Peacekeepers from China Share Sustainable Farming Tips with Local Authorities

Ongoing conflict in bordering Sudan has cut off imports into Western Bahr El Ghazal, raising concerns about food security

Floods, deforestation, plastic pollution, lack of sufficient rainfall and poor agricultural yields were good enough reasons for authorities in Wau to join peacekeepers from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan in marking World Environment Day. Ongoing conflict in bordering Sudan has cut off imports into Western Bahr El Ghazal,…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • The Bank's delegation met Djibouti's Minister of Finance and Economy in charge of Industry and Governor of the Bank for Djibouti, Ilyas Moussa Dawaleh (center) as part of the launch of the integrated urban infrastructure study project and dialogue on the ADRiFi Programme.
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Djibouti: African Development Bank launches study on urban infrastructure and climate adaptation

The study will lead to a roadmap for improving access to resilient urban infrastructure and basic services

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) last month launched the Integrated Urban Infrastructure and Climate Adaptation Study Project in Djibouti city in Djibouti. The study will lead to a roadmap for improving access to resilient urban infrastructure and basic services. It also entails building institutional capacity for inclusive and participatory urban…

Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA)

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    • Amine Djouahra, B2C BU Director, Canon Central & North Africa
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Forces of change in the creative industries – Going beyond tech (By Amine Djouahra)

Canon’s new report (written in conjunction with The Future Laboratory) – The Future of Filmmaking, reveals the industry’s efforts to be a catalyst of change

Amine Djouahra, B2C BU Director, Canon Central & North Africa (www.Canon-CNA.com) Canon’s new report, The Future of Filmmaking, notes four shifts in the industry that go beyond tech. Amine Djouahra, B2C BU Director, Canon Central & North Africa explores these four fundamental forces driving change in the industry. As we…

Ministry of Information, Eritrea
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Eritrea: World Environment Day observed

At the event financial awards has been provided to winners of the general knowledge competitions

World Environment Day, 5 June, was observed in Asmara at the National Confederation of Eritrean Workers Hall under the theme “Beat Plastic Pollution”. In his keynote address, Mr. Tesfay Gebreselasie, Minister of Land, Water and Environment, expressed on the significance of integrated effort of the public, the world and Governments…

World Food Programme (WFP)
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United Nations steps up efforts to build climate resilience in Tanzania

The initiative, which is funded by Belgium, is jointly implemented by the Government of Tanzania, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), and the World Food Programme

The United Nations has launched a three-year project to improve communities’ resilience to climate shocks in the Kigoma region – where hundreds of thousands of refugees are hosted. The initiative, which is funded by Belgium, is jointly implemented by the Government of Tanzania, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), and…

WHO Regional Office for Africa
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Tackling health impacts of plastic pollution in Africa

World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) have collaborated to galvanize national efforts to reduce environmental threats to health

Every year more than 400 million tons of plastic are produced globally and an estimated 19–23 million tons end up in lakes, rivers and seas. However, less than 10% of the world’s annual plastic production is recycled. In Africa, which produces only 5% and consumes 4% of global plastic, growing…

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
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World Environment Day brings solutions to plastic pollution into focus

2023 marks the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day, after it was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972

Individuals, communities, civil society, businesses and governments around the world today marked World Environment Day with a focus on solutions to plastic pollution, with official celebrations held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, with the support of the Netherlands. The focus on solutions to plastic pollution this World Environment Day is particularly…

African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS)
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To mark World Environment Day, African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), United Nations (UN) launch campaign to green Somalia

The campaign is in solidarity with President Hassan Sheikh’s ‘Regreening Somalia’ Initiative launched in October last year.

To mark World Environment Day, the African Union peace mission in Somalia, the United Nations and the Federal Government of Somalia, today launched a joint campaign to protect the environment and reduce the effects of climate change. As part of the campaign, Ambassador Mohammed El-Amine Souef, Head of the AU…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
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Environmental Engineer Liudmyla Odud: “Volunteering is unity and compassion to overcome global challenges, not least climate change”

Climate change and global warming are for real, and they are crucial issues that we can only overcome with unity and compassion

Sharing skills and knowledge with people around the world gives Liudmyla Odud from Ukraine both professional and personal satisfaction. As a UN Volunteer serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), working in a multinational and diverse context adds both to her learning experience and her ability to…

International Rescue Committee
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New International Rescue Committee (IRC) report: Political and economic marginalization paving way for climate change and conflict in Central Sahel

The Central Sahel has experienced a 172% increase in humanitarian need since 2016: more than 16 million people require assistance and protection

The International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) new report, Watchlist Insight: Climate and Humanitarian Crisis in the Central Sahel, highlights the ways that long-term economic underdevelopment and political marginalization are making communities in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger more vulnerable to the effects of both the climate crisis and protracted armed conflict.  …