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United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Source: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) |

Scaling up mangrove conservation in Kenya

The initiative not only contributes to global climate goals but also empowers communities through sustainable development

As the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem approaches on 26 July, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN-Habitat, through the Go Blue project, are showcasing a transformative initiative to counter climate change in Lamu County, Kenya.  The effort, known as the Lamu Blue Carbon Project, is aiming to enlist…

International Trade Centre
Source: International Trade Centre |

Ethiopian Agri-tech Joining Farmers to Meet European Union (EU) Goals on fighting Deforestation

Orbit Innovation Hub in Addis Ababa, in partnership with the ITC Netherlands Trust Fund V Ethiopia Tech project, organized a symposium dedicated to exploring the potential of agritech in improving access to markets and finance

The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) aims to ensure that products imported into the EU do not contribute to deforestation. It's crucial for Ethiopian and African farmers to comply quickly to maintain access to the EU market, which is vital for their economic stability and growth. “If farmers and producers…

Afreximbank

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    • Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of Board of Directors of Afreximbank stresses a point as International Trade Centre (ITC) Executive Director, Pamela Coke-Hamilton (right) listens. The two leaders spoke in Nassau, the Bahamas as part of the release of preliminary findings of the ITC-Afreximbank ‘Strengthening AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment’ project.
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Source: Afreximbank |

Annual Africa-Caribbean trade could reach $1.8 billion by 2028: International Trade Centre (ITC)-Afreximbank research

The objective of the project is to boost trade and investment in Africa and the Caribbean, and to enhance cooperation between the private sectors of the two regions

Trade between Africa and the Caribbean could rise to $1.8 billion per year by 2028 if value addition, trade facilitation and improved logistics are prioritized, according to new research by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com).   Current bilateral trade in goods between the two…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • Papo Delphine a cocoa farmer in her plantation in Watte village San Pedro Cote d'Ivoire
    • A training on cocoa fertilization with farmers in Watte village San Pedro Cote dIvoire
    • Papo Delphine a cocoa farmer completes tree pruning prior to fertilization prior to fertilization
    • Bardo Etienne a cocoa farmer in his plantation
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Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) |

Cultivating Hope: Ivorian Cocoa Farmers' Path to Empowerment

The learners closely follow the instructors as they demonstrate the appropriate fertilizer doses and application techniques for cocoa trees

On a misty morning in rural Cote d’Ivoire, Delphine Papo deviates from her usual routine. Instead of trekking 4 kilometers through the fog to her cocoa plantation, she’s headed to a special class. The Watté United Brothers Cooperative (SCUW) is hosting a demonstration of cocoa tree fertilization, and Delphine is…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • Desert to power will harness the Sahel's energy potential to provide 250 million people living in the Sahel with clean, abundant and affordable energy
    • The Desert to Power project will produce up to 10 GW of solar energy to supply 250 million people in 11 Sahel countries with photovoltaic power
    • The president of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, who is spearheading the initiative, considers Desert to Power to be the "baobab" of the Bank's projects because of its scale, its scope, the number of people who will benefit and its importance for the economy and people's lives
    • Desert to power will provide on-grid and off-grid electricity to the people of the Sahel
    • A woman working in a dairy factory in Mali. The private sector will benefit greatly from the spin-offs of the Desert to power initiative
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The African Development Bank's Desert to Power Initiative

The Desert to Power initiative aims to bring energy to one of the least developed and most marginal parts of the continent

Desert-to-Power involves 11 countries across Sahelian belt; 250 million people set to benefit with 10 gigawatts of solar by 2030. The African Development Bank is the driving force behind one of the world's most ambitious energy projects: the Desert to Power initiative aims to bring energy to one of the least…

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

The Commissioner for Economic affairs and Agriculture visited the Mansakonko region in The Gambia to provide Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) support for local mangrove restoration initiatives in west Africa

Participants also visited assisted natural regeneration in the community forest area and energy-saving devices through improved cookstoves in Batelling village

As part of her participation in the annual meeting of the steering committee of the regional project “Global Forest Transformation for Populations and Climate: A Focus on West Africa,” held on May 7, 2024, in Banjul, The Gambia, and funded by Swedish Cooperation and implemented with the support of the…

President of the Republic of Kenya
Source: President of the Republic of Kenya |

Kenya: Environmental Conservation is the Answer to Climate Change Challenge

The government, he explained, set a target for Kenyans to plant 200 million trees across the country

President William Ruto on Friday led a nationwide tree-planting campaign in Kiambicho Forest in Maragùa, Mùrang’a County. The President said the day was set aside by the Cabinet in honour of those who lost their lives as a result of the floods that have ravaged various parts of the country.…

Forest Stewardship Council

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New Interim Forest Stewardship Standard validates responsible forest management in Ghana

Ghana's forests: integral to economic growth and environmental sustainability

FSC (https://FSC.org) is pleased to announce the official release of the new FSC Interim Forest Stewardship Standard (IFSS) for Ghana. It is applicable for all categories of Management Units, including provisions for Small or Low Intensity Managed Forests (SLIMFs) and certification of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs). Ghana is a country…

Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe to the USA
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His Excellency Ambassador T.T. Chifamba delivered a Statement of Support on the Adoption of the Miombo Forest and Woodlands Letter of Intent on the International Conference on the Miombo Forest and Woodlands, 16 – 17 April 2024, Washington D.C.

The Miombo woodlands comprise the largest ecosystem of dry tropical forests in the world and are responsible for sustaining the Greater Zambezi

The Miombo Declaration aims to protect and manage Miombo woodlands by promoting joint, coordinated, and integrated actions for the recovery, management, monitoring and conversations of Miombo forest. The Miombo woodlands cover more than 1 million square miles across Southern Africa and provide numerous goods and services that sustain the livelihoods…

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and European Union (EU) launch 15 million euro project to boost sustainability of Uganda’s forestry sector

The initiative focuses on legal wood raw material, enhanced processing capacity and access to finance

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a 15 million euro ($16.29 million) project funded by the European Union (EU) to help Uganda’s forestry sector contribute more sustainably to the economy and the environment. The five-year Sustainable Wood-Based Value Chains in Uganda initiative, to be…