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Climate Change

UNECA chief seeks increased, urgent funding to mitigate climate change in Africa

Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Vera Songwe, has called for urgent and increased funding to mitigate the impact...
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Human Welfare

Vera Songwe: An Africa-G7 energy and food security grand bargain

Europe, the US, and Africa are all reeling from the prolonged Russia/Ukraine crisis. They need to forge a new grand bargain that holds out the promise...
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Business

Vera Songwe: Africa wants more of a voice in decisions shaping world finance

In a letter published in the FT on Friday, April 22, 2022, Vera Songwe, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for...
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Sustainable Devpt

UNECA, AU, others to partner on sustainable development in Africa

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has said that it will partner with the African Union (AU) and other bodies to ensure...
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Sustainable Devpt

WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour, celebrating two decades of global and African-led action to protect...
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Waste Management

10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products of human prosperity - and one of the most underestimated...
Conservation

‘Reducing demand’ identified a complementary strategy to combat illegal wildlife trade 

Demand for wildlife products supplied through illegal trade supply chains continues to place significant pressure on many wild species....

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Sustainable Devpt

WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour,...
Waste Management

10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products...