Tag:Covid-19 Pandemic

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African Environment Ministers commit to support green COVID-19 recovery plan

Ministers of Environment across the continent of Africa have agreedto support a comprehensive green recovery plan to boost economies and social systems aimed at...

Michael Simire - December 4, 2020

Sustainable Devpt

Private sector key to realising sustainability agenda in Africa – UN

African governments should leverage capital, technology, and manpower from industry to hasten realisation of sustainability agenda and pandemic recovery in the continent, Amina Mohammed,...

Michael Simire - December 3, 2020

Human Welfare

COVID-19: More than 1bn people may live in extreme poverty by 2030 – UNDP

More than one billion people could live in extreme poverty by 2030 due to the long-term effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to...

Michael Simire - December 3, 2020

Human Welfare

WFP says short of $180m for Zimbabwe’s food relief programme

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 it was facing a funding gap of $180 million for Zimbabwe’s humanitarian...

Michael Simire - December 2, 2020

Climate Change

Carbon dioxide levels hit new record, says WMO

Levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere hit a new record of 410.5 parts per million in 2019, and are expected to keep...

Michael Simire - November 24, 2020

Health

Global attention on neglected diseases advocated at African science journalists’ conference

The fourth African Conference of Science Journalists (ACSJ IV) is underway virtually, on the theme: “Bolstering the Role of Science Journalism during a Pandemic...

Michael Simire - November 18, 2020

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