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30 06 2023 | 06:42

CENTRAL AFRICA: what funding for the Congo Basin forests?

The Summit for a "New Global Financial Deal" is being held on 22 and 23 June 2023 in Paris, the capital of France. Among the nearly 100 heads of state and government expected to attend the summit,…

30 06 2023 | 06:40

AFRICA: pre-COP28 negotiations show no promise for the continent

The Bonn Conference on Climate Change (also known as SB58) ended on 15 June 2023 at the headquarters of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Germany. This was the…

17 06 2023 | 11:05

CENTRAL SAHEL: climate change affects more than 16 million people

In a report published on 6 June 2023, the American non-governmental organisation (NGO) International Rescue Committee (IRC) states that at least 16 million people are in need of humanitarian aid in…

06 06 2023 | 04:36

AFRICA: the 6th MOTA looks at the future of mining on the continent

The 6th Mining On Top Africa (MOTA) conference is being held from 12 to 13 July 2023 in Paris, France. After a five-year truce due to Covid-19, this new edition gives European investors the…

06 06 2023 | 03:41

MADAGASCAR: FGEF allocates €2M to the conservation of Diana’s coastal ecosystems

The project to strengthen protected areas and local development in the Diana region in northern Madagascar is on the right track. The continuity of the project has just been ensured by a €2 million…

06 06 2023 | 03:38

CAMEROON: Journalists to learn about sustainable fishing

While Cameroon is declared a non-cooperating country in the fight against illegal fishing, the southern seaside town of Kribi is hosting a workshop from 7 to 10 June 2023 to sensitise journalists on…

02 06 2023 | 16:21

AFRICA: According to the UNDP, climate change is exacerbating violence

In a report presented on 24 May 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) establishes a causal link between climate change and the rise in armed conflicts in Africa.

02 06 2023 | 15:42

NIGERIA: Will Shell and Eni fund the clean-up of Bayelsa?

The state of Bayelsa, in south-eastern Nigeria, published a report on 16 May 2023 on the ravages of oil pollution in its territory. The region, which was once home to one of the world's largest…

02 06 2023 | 15:35

AFRICA: World Biodiversity Day 2023, the continent’s challenges

The United Nations (UN) is placing the 2023 edition of World Biodiversity Day under the theme "From agreement to action: rebuilding biodiversity". It is an opportunity to reflect on biodiversity at a…

20 04 2023 | 15:24

MOROCCO: Kingdom promotes the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has adopted a resolution on the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. The text, sponsored by five countries including Morocco, aims to…

20 04 2023 | 15:09

TANZANIA: USAID releases $8.4 million for coastal biodiversity conservation

The United States of America and Tanzania launched the Heshimu Bahari (Swahili for "respect the oceans") project on April 4, 2023. With a five-year implementation period and initial funding of $8.4…

20 04 2023 | 14:24

CONGO: More than 200 security agents trained to handle seized animals

More than 200 law enforcement officers will be trained in the handling of animals seized during anti-wildlife trafficking operations. The Republic of Congo is one of three countries to benefit from…

20 04 2023 | 14:09

CONGO: Towards a national framework for the implementation of the green economy

The Republic of Congo will soon have a harmonised framework for the implementation of the green economy. Actors from various backgrounds were consulted to this effect on 31 March 2023 in Brazzaville…

02 04 2023 | 08:45

AFRICA: the forest and its many virtues, facing climate hazards

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) took the opportunity of the International Day of Forests on March 21, 2023 to raise awareness of the importance of preserving this…

02 04 2023 | 08:13

Murielle Elouga: “Women must be at the heart of integrated water management

On the occasion of World Water Day 2023, we question the Water, Climate, Development and Gender Program (WACDEP-G) in Cameroon. Implemented by the National Meteorological Directorate of the…

02 04 2023 | 07:55

CAMEROON: Concern over lack of flood prevention

Heavy rains have caused flooding and mudslides in Buea in the South-West region, leaving two people dead, many injured and much material damage. After this nth disaster, Greenpeace calls on the…

02 04 2023 | 07:41

BENIN: The World Bank is financing $30M for the management of classified forests

The World Bank announced on March 28, 2023, the granting of new financing to Benin. The $30 million envelope is intended to strengthen the sustainable management of classified forests. Declared…

02 04 2023 | 07:34

Ensuring food security and sustainable resource management in Africa

How can local agroecological practices help reconcile resilience of food systems and sustainable forest management in Africa? This question is the focus of this third eMag, produced by Climate Chance…

11 02 2023 | 09:53

SOUTH AFRICA: More than 100 cheetahs will go to India to reintroduce the species

South Africa is embarking on an ambitious project to reintroduce cheetahs to India. From February 2023, more than 100 South African cheetahs will be transferred to the country of Gandhi. The cost of…

11 02 2023 | 09:09

SOUTH AFRICA: Rhino poaching moves to regional parks

The Kruger National Park, South Africa's largest, was the only one of the country's 20 or so parks to be affected by rhino poaching in 2022. The majority of rhinos poached were in regional parks,…