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The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
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Community Workshop to Develop a Gender Plan of Action for South African Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Small-Scale Fisheries

The workshop engages stakeholders from various sectors to co-create and enrich a Gender Policy Document for environmental NGOs

In recognition of the critical role that gender plays in the sustainability and success of small-scale fisheries, AU-IBAR, Mabuyi Development Planners, and he Blue Wild Coast Non-Profit Organization (South Africa) are hosting a two-day community workshop in East London, South Africa. The workshop, running from September 18-19, 2024, aims to…

UNFPA - East and Southern Africa
Source: UNFPA - East and Southern Africa |

10 Ways to Address Intimate Partner violence in the Face of Climate Change

Extreme heat and environmental stress can trigger aggressive behaviors and conflicts, leaving women particularly vulnerable to physical and emotional abuse

As mothers in Malawi are forced to move because of extreme flooding, in Zambia a family of five packs their belongings and leaves their village because of drought. All through the East and Southern Africa Region, the effects of climate change are making themselves known, and while they force migration,…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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West Africa: Regional Consultative Workshop on the Draft Regional Plastics Management Plan and the Circular Economy

The objective of this meeting is to identify priority actions to combat plastic pollution in the ECOWAS region by promoting sustainable economic practices

In Accra, from September 16 to 17, 2024, as part of the implementation of the regional environmental policy, ECOWAS is organizing the regional consultative workshop on the draft regional action plan on plastics management and the circular economy; with support of the Program for Blue Economy (PROBLUE), a multi-donor umbrella…

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
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United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) reviews the environmental performance of Mongolia for the second time

The second review of Mongolia will measure progress made and considers challenges encountered in the areas of air quality, water management, biodiversity and protected areas, soil protection, waste and chemicals management and greening the economy

After Morocco (2022) and Mauritania (2023), the UNECE Environmental Performance Reviews (EPR) continue to reach beyond the region of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). Mongolia has requested UNECE to undertake its second review, following the first in 2017. Today, a multidisciplinary team of 17 international experts, met…

The World Bank Group
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In Kinshasa, nature-based solutions are easing challenges from rapid urbanization and climate change

Green spaces are being replaced by concrete, metal, and bare earth, ushering in climate challenges like flooding, soil erosion and higher temperatures

Nature-based solutions like urban farming, terraces, and green corridors can help cities with climate challenges including urban heat, flooding, and air pollution. But how can governments and communities determine which nature-based solutions best meet their needs? In Kinshasa, indigenous knowledge, innovative tools, and proactive local government are helping to answer…

Republic Of South Africa: Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Source: Republic Of South Africa: Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment |

South Africa: Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment celebrates World Ozone Day 2024

The celebration will foster a spirit of unity and purpose among participants globally, reflecting a collective commitment to advancing climate action

South Africa joins the global community today, 16 September 2024, in commemorating the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer under the theme "Advancing Climate Action."  This year marks 36 years since the implementation of the Montreal Protocol, with the United Nations observing Ozone Day. This year’s celebration…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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African Development Bank provides US$ 102.79 million to support farmers through climate resilient Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones infrastructure in Guinea, Senegal, and Togo

Globally, the program is expected to directly benefit 1,104,728 farmers and indirectly 5,612,415, at least 50% of the beneficiaries will be women

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (“ADB”) (www.AfDB.org) approved $102.79 million for the Multinational (Guinea, Senegal and Togo) Promotion of Sustainable Agricultural Value Chains in Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Program which fosters sustainable agricultural value chains around agro-industrial processing zones (SAVC-SAPZ).   This project expands the integration of…

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

Integrating Madagascar’s Fisheries Policies with African and Global Standards

The workshop aimed to align Madagascar’s agricultural investment plans and fisheries and aquaculture strategies with the African Union’s Policy Framework and Reform Strategy for Fisheries and Aquaculture in Africa (PFRS)

On the sidelines of Madagascar’s Blue Economy celebrations, AU-IBAR together with the Ministry of Fisheries and the Blue Economy organised a National Stakeholders Consultative and Validation Workshop in Antananarivo from September 9 to 11, 2024. The workshop aimed to align Madagascar’s agricultural investment plans and fisheries and aquaculture strategies with…

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

Experts From Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Member States Meet to Strengthen Disaster Management and Risk Reduction Capacities

The meeting serves as a platform for sharing experiences, lessons learned, and best practices, aims to bolster regional coordination and strengthen the capacity of national disaster management agencies

Members of the Regional Committee for Disaster Management in West Africa (GECEAO) are meeting in Abuja from 10 to 12 September 2024 for the mid-term consultations to review progress made on the recommendations of the 15th consultations held in Niamey – Niger in May 2023, the draft ECOWAS recovery roadmap,…

African Energy Chamber
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Dr. Benedict Oramah Provides Thoughtful, Balanced Insights Into Africa’s Energy Future (By NJ Ayuk)

Divestiture is at the heart of the global climate change agenda, and many Western banks are no longer financing investments in African oil and gas

By NJ Ayuk, Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org). Ahead of the November 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (more commonly known as COP27) in Egypt, Dr. Benedict Oramah, president and chair of Afreximbank, authored a thoughtful and compelling commentary about the economic and social impact of divestment from the production…