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Abidjan Convention COP14: Parties to ratify four additional protocols amid funding challenges

The Fourteenth Conference of the Parties (COP14) of the Abidjan Convention opened on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Nouakchott, Mauritania, with a call on...

Abidjan Convention commences COP13, lists achievements

At the opening of the 13th Conference of the Parties (COP13) to the Abidjan Convention on Monday, December 13, 2021, which coincides with the...

Abidjan Convention’s COP13 explores ‘Ocean Governance’ in Africa

Due to the prevailing health situation, the Abidjan Convention Secretariat has disclosed that its Thirteenth Conference of Parties (COP13), originally scheduled to hold in...

Congo hosts Abidjan Convention’s COP13 in December

The third meeting of the Bureau of the COP12 of the Abidjan Convention has announced that the 13th COP will be held from December...

Côte d’Ivoire designates Grand Bereby site as nation’s first Marine Protected Area

Côte d’Ivoire has erected the greater city of Grand-Béréby as the country's first Marine Protected Area (MPA), according to Dr. Joseph Séka Seka, the...

Marine, coastal environment in Africa facing major pollution problem – UNEP

Executive Secretary, Abidjan Convention of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Mr Abou Bamba, has said that marine and coastal environment in Africa is...

Abidjan Convention partners aim to strengthen collaboration

Representatives of 11 technical and financial partners of the Abidjan Convention met on Saturday, April 1, 2017 in Abidjan with a view to arriving...

COP12 explores measures to curb consumption of ‘aquatic bushmeat’

Bothered by what it terms unsustainable consumption of the meat of some marine, coastal and estuarine animal species, a Swiss non-profit conservation organisation has...

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UNESCO sites offer a lifeline to biodiversity – Report

UNESCO's latest report highlights the extraordinary contribution of its sites for both people and nature. While global wildlife populations...
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Nigeria boosts solar capacity to 300MW, targets 3.7GW to lead West Africa – Aliyu

Nigeria has increased its domestic solar panel manufacturing capacity to 300 megawatts (MW) from 120 megawatts two years ago Dr Abba Aliyu,...

World Earth Day: HOMEF calls for accelerated action to clean energy

The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called for accelerated action toward clean energy, environmental restoration, and stronger...

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UNESCO sites offer a lifeline to biodiversity – Report

UNESCO's latest report highlights the extraordinary contribution of its...

Nigeria boosts solar capacity to 300MW, targets 3.7GW to lead West Africa – Aliyu

Nigeria has increased its domestic solar panel manufacturing capacity...