Oceans of opportunity squeezed dry by unsustainable use
04 march 2025 - 07:43:37Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The booming ocean economy sustains hundreds of millions of people, but it is being squeezed dry [...] Full text...
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Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The booming ocean economy sustains hundreds of millions of people, but it is being squeezed dry [...] Full text...
Farmers must be at the heart of biodiversity action - FAO chief
26 february 2025 - 07:39:06Rome, Italy (PANA) - “Without the farmers, it is only political policy without implementation” – that was the stark message [...] Full text...
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Call for Collaboration in the Intelligent Age: World Economic Forum annual meeting 2025
14 january 2025 - 16:06:41Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – Amid a world being shaped by geopolitical tensions, economic shifts, and technological advancement, the World Economic [...] Full text...
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UNESCO, Foundation L’Oréal Honour two Ghanaian women scientists
01 january 2025 - 17:26:35Paris, France (PANA) - The Foundation L’Oréal and UNESCO have named two Ghanaian women scientists among 30 winners of the [...] Full text...
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African Development Fund approves $9 million grant to strengthen climate resilience in Madagascar
22 december 2024 - 07:25:35Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund – the African Development Bank (AfDB) [...] Full text...
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UNCCD Sacred Lands Declaration underscores role of Indigenous Peoples in sustainable resource management
15 december 2024 - 06:19:32Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - In a landmark decision, COP16 parties that concluded their meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on [...] Full text...
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Central African Republic designs fiscal instruments for sustainable forestry, economic growth
05 december 2024 - 08:42:15Bangui, CAR (PANA) - The Central African economy has remained stagnant, with GDP growth estimated to register 0.7% in 2024, [...] Full text...
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COP29: Putting people at the centre of climate solutions: World Bank Blog By Mamta Murthi and Juergen Voegele
18 november 2024 - 08:36:22Luanda, Angola (PANA) - Climate change is an urgent human crisis. Since 2022, 400 million students worldwide have faced school [...] Full text...
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US Secretary of State congratulates Botswana's new President Boko
15 november 2024 - 06:51:12Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday called Botswana's new President Duma Gideon Boko [...] Full text...
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New report outlines pathways to sustainable growth in Rwanda
14 november 2024 - 07:22:54Kigali, Rwanda – The Government of Rwanda and the World Bank on Wednesday launched the Rwanda Country Economic Memorandum (CEM), [...] Full text...
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COP16: Landmark biodiversity agreements adopted
04 november 2024 - 04:40:38Cali, Colombia (PANA) - The world’s largest biodiversity summit, known as COP16, concluded at the weekend in Colombia, with several [...] Full text...
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Senior US diplomat travels to South Africa
03 november 2024 - 05:36:05Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer [...] Full text...
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COP16: Guterres urges world to ‘choose wisely…make peace with nature’
30 october 2024 - 06:32:52Cali, Colombia (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday called for decisive action to restore harmony with nature, warning [...] Full text...
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Climate and Environment: Climate crunch time is here,’ new UN report warns
25 october 2024 - 06:09:26Cali, Colombia (PANA) - Annual greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high, and urgent action must be taken to [...] Full text...
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South Africa participates in biological diversity conference
22 october 2024 - 09:11:16Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa is participating in the 16th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to [...] Full text...
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Rearing cattle produces more greenhouse gases than driving cars, UN report warns
16 october 2024 - 21:28:57Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Cattle-rearing generates more global warming greenhouse gases, as measured in CO2 equivalent, than transportation, and smarter [...] Full text...
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UN Biodiversity Convention: EU reaffirms global pledge to protect a third of the planet by 2030
14 october 2024 - 16:38:47Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday approved conclusions in view of the Conference of Parties on the [...] Full text...
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World Bank economic update proposes policy options to promote Gabon’s forest conservation
14 october 2024 - 15:03:26Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - Gabon experienced lower growth in 2023 (2.4%) amid transport disruptions that impacted wood and manganese production, [...] Full text...
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Equatorial Guinea Economic Update: Designing fiscal instruments for sustainable forestry
08 october 2024 - 10:14:38Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (PANA) - The World Bank has issued the 2024 Equatorial Guinea Economic Update which analyses the country’s [...] Full text...
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US, Gabon commit to enhance cooperation
04 october 2024 - 07:11:09Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States of America and Gabon have expressed their commitment to enhance cooperation as they [...] Full text...
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South Africa, Lesotho repair massive water tunnel
02 october 2024 - 06:49:37Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African and Lesotho Governments on Monday closed the massive Lesotho Highlands Water [...] Full text...
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US congratulates Botswana on 58th independence anniversary
30 september 2024 - 06:01:04Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has congratulated Botswana on its 58th independence anniversary which falls on Monday.US [...] Full text...
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Morocco: Strengthening climate resilience to safeguard and grow coastal tourism jobs: World Bank Blog By Kanako Hasegawa and Ulrike Lehr
25 september 2024 - 08:28:46Casablanca, Morocco (PANA) - The blue economy holds significant potential to create jobs. Across Africa, the blue economy already generates [...] Full text...
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South Africa attends African Ministerial Conference on Environment
05 september 2024 - 11:27:34Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, is participating [...] Full text...
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Strengthening fiscal resilience in small states: World Bank Blog By Sam Hill and Jeetendra Khadan
04 september 2024 - 12:05:32Washington DC, United states (PANA) - Small states, those with a population of 1.5 million or less, face significant fiscal [...] Full text...
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US Senior Coordinator for Atlantic Cooperation visits Côte d’Ivoire
04 september 2024 - 05:37:39Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Senior Coordinator for Atlantic Cooperation, Ambassador Jessye Lapenn, will travel to Côte d’Ivoire from [...] Full text...
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Africa LEADS: Integrating knowledge and operations for a better Bank: World Bank Blog By Arianna Legovini, Sutayut Osornprasop, Aidan Coville and Shane Romig
09 august 2024 - 09:15:51Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Imagine a life without electricity to light up your home, clean water to drink [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Decline in rhino poaching cases confirmed
03 august 2024 - 10:09:22Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Environment Minister Dion George has welcomed the downward trend in rhino poaching numbers in [...] Full text...
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Forests face increasing risk of wildfires and pests due to climate change
23 july 2024 - 07:29:02Rome, Italy (PANA) - The world’s forests are becoming increasingly susceptible to wildfires and pests due to climate change, according [...] Full text...
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Preserving the Congo Basin forest: Game changer for Africa and the world: World Bank Blog By Cheick Fantamady Kanté
05 july 2024 - 07:16:34Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - As African leaders convene in Brazzaville to discuss the forest agenda, it is crucial to reflect [...] Full text...
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WEF identifies top 10 emerging technologies to address global challenges
25 june 2024 - 08:05:50Dalian, China (PANA) - The World Economic Forum on Tuesday published its annual Top 10 Emerging Technologies Report featuring technologies [...] Full text...
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Stop ‘vandalising’ Earth and help the planet thrive, UN chief urges
16 june 2024 - 07:12:52New York, US (PANA) - As nearly 40 per cent of land across the planet is degraded with more acres [...] Full text...
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Enhancing climate resilience: A narrative of water security in northern Malawi
13 june 2024 - 11:38:02Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Nestled in the southeastern region of Africa, Malawi is blessed with diverse landscapes, from the plains [...] Full text...
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Scaling up pathways to growth in Ethiopia through tourism investments: World Bank Blog By Qursum Qasim
23 may 2024 - 07:23:49Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - From the otherworldly vistas of the Bale Mountains to the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela and [...] Full text...
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Zambia, World Bank sign agreement to cut carbon emissions in Eastern Province
22 may 2024 - 07:32:01Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Communities in Zambia’s Eastern Province are set to reap the benefits of their efforts in forest [...] Full text...
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Accelerating extinction rate triggers domino effect of biodiversity loss
22 may 2024 - 04:59:02New York, US (PANA) - While nearly one million species are currently at risk of extinction, the United Nations University [...] Full text...
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Tourism is back to pre-pandemic levels, but challenges remain: WEF report
21 may 2024 - 09:02:36New York, USA (PANA) - International tourist arrivals and the travel and tourism sector’s contribution to global GDP are expected [...] Full text...
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World Migratory Bird Day focuses on insects
11 may 2024 - 18:37:17Bonn, Germany (PANA) - As the world celebrates World Migratory Bird Day 2024 on Saturday, the UN has announced that [...] Full text...
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Achieving sustainable forest management remains UN forum’s goal
07 may 2024 - 05:17:12New York, US (PANA) - The 19th session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF19) opened on Monday with focus [...] Full text...
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Egypt seeks to raise earnings of millions working in cotton production, textile manufacturing
12 april 2024 - 11:36:04Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – Egypt’s cotton production in marketing year (MY) 2024/25 is forecast at 310,000 bales, down 40,000 bales [...] Full text...
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Key biodiversity conference begins in South Africa
25 march 2024 - 10:41:46Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The inaugural Biodiversity Economy and Investment Indaba began in Boksburg on Monday. The conference under [...] Full text...
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New reports identify pathways to build climate-smart economy in Zimbabwe
05 march 2024 - 07:53:44Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwe remains vulnerable to climatic shocks and without adaptation, climate change will impose high costs on [...] Full text...
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Human ingenuity can help to save nature, Guterres says on World Wildlife Day
04 march 2024 - 06:05:53New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for action now to protect nature in his message as World Wildlife [...] Full text...
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Kenyan hyenas test positive for rabies, alert issued for mass vaccination of dogs, says Wildlife body
15 february 2024 - 18:55:59Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenyan authorities have issued an alert for the immediate vaccination of dogs for rabies after [...] Full text...
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Prince William to host global award ceremony in Cape Town
15 february 2024 - 08:49:03Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – For the first time since its inception, Prince William’s Earthshot Prize will be hosted [...] Full text...
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First-ever UN report reveals complex threats to migratory species
13 february 2024 - 05:56:56New York, US (PANA) - Migratory species globally are facing critical challenges, with nearly half in decline and over 20 [...] Full text...
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Hyenas attack university students amid wildlife migration in Kenya
06 february 2024 - 19:28:06Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Wildlife authorities in Kenya have retrieved the body of unidentified person attacked and killed by hyenas, [...] Full text...
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Benin effects nearly 16% increase in agriculture budget
19 december 2023 - 15:25:42Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - From 99.7 billion CFA francs for the current year, the budget of the Ministry of Agriculture, [...] Full text...
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World Bank channels $300 million to support Côte d'Ivoire's growth
09 december 2023 - 09:13:25Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - The World Bank has announced a significant operation of $300 million for Côte d’Ivoire to [...] Full text...
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COP28: Madagascar receives $8.8 million for forest carbon credits
05 december 2023 - 08:39:16Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - Madagascar received $8.8 million for carbon credits from reducing 1.76 million tons of carbon emissions in [...] Full text...
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COP28: 'Unprecedented drought emergency demands urgent action'
02 december 2023 - 05:56:44Dubai, UAE (PANA) - A new report by the UN team combatting desertification reveals alarming trends over the past two [...] Full text...
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COP28: World Bank carbon credits to boost international carbon markets
01 december 2023 - 19:40:33Dubai, UAE (PANA) - The World Bank on Friday announced ambitious plans for the growth of high-integrity global carbon markets, [...] Full text...
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Burkina Faso lost almost 47.5% of its forests between 1992 and 2014
28 november 2023 - 17:46:28Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso lost almost 47.5% of its forests between 1992 and 2014, according to Roger [...] Full text...
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Organic coffee brings new life to people and nature in Mozambique's Chimanimani National Park: World Bank Blog By Manuel Mutimucuio and Gabriella Morandi
28 november 2023 - 10:53:58Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - In agriculture, patience is a virtue. But people also need to eat. Coffee plants take several [...] Full text...
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How a small African island is fighting climate change impacts: World Blog By Maria Vizeu-Pinheiro
16 november 2023 - 07:22:52São Tomé, São Tomé e Príncipe (PANA) - Tucked away in the Gulf of Guinea lies São Tomé e Príncipe [...] Full text...
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Senior US official to visist Namibia
05 november 2023 - 08:18:58Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Molly Phee, will travel to Namibia from [...] Full text...
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World’s diverse biospheres ‘making peace with the natural world’
04 november 2023 - 05:58:32Paris, France (PANA) - Spanning from city to savannah, and from mountaintops to mangroves, the world’s 748 biosphere reserves were [...] Full text...
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AfDB announces $1 billion to boost access to climate finance for Africa’s youths
06 september 2023 - 16:43:37Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina has announced a new $1 billion fund to accelerate [...] Full text...
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites often ‘last line of defence against extinction’
01 september 2023 - 05:22:58Paris, France (PANA) - Some of the world’s most iconic natural and cultural sites are also a haven for thousands [...] Full text...
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US sanctions three 'corrupt' DRC public officials, two others
17 august 2023 - 06:55:22Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Wednesday barred three public officials of the Democratic Republic of Congo responsible [...] Full text...
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WHO convenes first high-level global summit on traditional medicine
10 august 2023 - 14:14:41Geneva, Switzrland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) is convening the Traditional Medicine Global Summit on 17 and 18 [...] Full text...
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Indigenous Day celebrates youth shaping a sustainable tomorrow
09 august 2023 - 09:54:15New York, US (PANA) - As the world celebrates the International day of the Indidenous Peoples on Wednesday, the theme of [...] Full text...
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New World Bank programme in Morocco to boost water security for all
25 july 2023 - 06:30:03Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the World Bank has approved a US$350 million financing programme to [...] Full text...
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Seychelles pioneers novel financing instruments, taps IMF climate facility
06 july 2023 - 07:35:11Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) - Seychelles is successfully balancing conservation and economic development by tapping innovative financing instruments, according to Country [...] Full text...
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Around 60 million in urgent humanitarian need in Horn of Africa
27 june 2023 - 06:05:21Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Climate, armed conflict, high food prices and post-COVID-19 economic fall-out have caused record food insecurity [...] Full text...
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UN chief calls for greater action to protect oceans
08 june 2023 - 05:33:01New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for greater action to protect oceans in his message to [...] Full text...
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Senior US diplomat to visit Mauritius, Comoros, Seychelles
27 may 2023 - 06:06:00Washington, DC, US (PANA) - A senior US diplomat will visit Mauritius, Comoros and Seychelles from 29 May to 1 [...] Full text...
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Biodiversity Day: Protecting humanity’s ‘life-support system’
22 may 2023 - 16:18:40New York, US (PANA) - The world is on Monday marking International Day for Biological Diversity on a theme, "Moving from [...] Full text...
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Kenya marks World Migratory birds Day
12 may 2023 - 22:19:29Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya joins the rest of the world on Saturday in celebrating World Migratory Bird Day, the [...] Full text...
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Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) ministerial meeting opens in Mauritius
09 may 2023 - 14:00:21Balaclava, Mauritius (PANA ) - The 27th session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) Ministerial Meeting opened here Tuesday to work [...] Full text...
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Countries must forge ‘Global Blue Deal’ to protect the ocean: UNCTAD
09 may 2023 - 07:23:04Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The ocean can provide vast opportunities for developing countries to build more innovative and resilient economies, [...] Full text...
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ECA's Nassim Oulmane calls for reconciling coastal populations with their ecosystems
16 april 2023 - 15:25:54Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Nassim Oulmane of the Technology, Climate Change and Natural Resources Management Division of the Economic Commission [...] Full text...
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WB supports Congo to address climate change to build resilient economy
24 march 2023 - 05:57:54Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) — The World Bank has approved US$82 million to support the Climate-Resilient and Inclusive Livelihoods Project (ProClimat [...] Full text...
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UN Conference seeks solutions to global water crisis
23 march 2023 - 05:34:22New York, US (PANA) - The world’s precious water resources are “in deep trouble” and leaders are meeting at UN [...] Full text...
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FAO rolls out its "Soil Doctors" programme in Burkina Faso
16 march 2023 - 17:59:55Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) is running its global "Soil [...] Full text...
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11th Ordinary Session of Council of Ministers of Central African Forest Commission to be held in Burundi
14 march 2023 - 13:27:07Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Burundian Minister of Environment, Agriculture and Livestock, Sanctus Niragira, announced on Tuesday the holding of [...] Full text...
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UN delegates reach historic agreement on protecting marine biodiversity in international waters
06 march 2023 - 11:49:57New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has congratulated member countries for finalising a text to ensure the [...] Full text...
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Senior US diplomat to visit South Africa, Nigeria, Ethiopia
05 february 2023 - 05:14:41Washington, DC, (PANA) - Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee begins a two-week three-nation African tour on [...] Full text...
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‘Let’s all become the champions the ocean needs’ – UN chief Guterres
24 january 2023 - 06:05:19Praia, Cabo Verde (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres, on the last day of his visit to Cabo Verde on Monday, [...] Full text...
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Mauritius to plant 500 trees to increase native and endemic tree cover in 'Ridge to Reef' project:
21 december 2022 - 09:35:08Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritius Ridge to Reef (R2R) project that aims to promote forest restoration and the creation [...] Full text...
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WB grants $70 million for water, agriculture, livestock, and environmental services delivery in Somalia
16 december 2022 - 10:17:59Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The World Bank has approved a $70 million International Development Association (IDA) grant to develop resilient [...] Full text...
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‘Just Transition’ policies needed to create 20 million green jobs: UN report
11 december 2022 - 06:32:56Montreal, Canada (PANA) - Some 20 million jobs could be created by investing in policies that support nature and address climate [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Buhari Leaves For U.S.- Africa Leaders Summit In Washington DC Sunday
10 december 2022 - 16:06:54Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday, 11 December, depart for Washington, DC, to join other African [...] Full text...
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Burkina Faso calls for 'stronger commitment' from China in terrorism fight
03 december 2022 - 15:40:14Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, Mr. Apollinaire Joachimson Kyelem de Tambela, on Friday called [...] Full text...
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ECA dreams of reaching 30% of marine protected areas in eight years
20 november 2022 - 13:05:39Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) dreams of helping to increase marine protected areas to 30% [...] Full text...
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New milestone in battle against illegal, unregulated fishing
08 november 2022 - 05:00:23Rome, Italy (PANA) - Global action to fight illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing has intensified, the Food and Agriculture Organization said [...] Full text...
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Keen interest in South Africa's Land Expropriation Bill
23 september 2022 - 12:48:28Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – On 28 September, the final version of the Expropriation Bill, which is aimed at [...] Full text...
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Court bars oil giant from surveying South African waters
02 september 2022 - 12:27:42Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Eastern Cape High Court on Thursday ruled that the exploration rights granted by [...] Full text...
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Botswana condemns vulture poisoning
15 august 2022 - 16:03:06Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana has raised alarm over suspected poisoning of over fifty vultures in the tourist district of [...] Full text...
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US greets Chad on 62nd independence anniversary
11 august 2022 - 06:15:13Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Secretary of State, Antonio Blinken, has congratulated Chad on its 62nd independence anniversary, [...] Full text...
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Giraffes, parrots, and oak trees, among many species facing extinction: Report
07 august 2022 - 07:47:33New York, US (PANA) - Around one million species are facing extinction, according to a report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform [...] Full text...
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Top US diplomat expected to visit South Africa, DRC
07 august 2022 - 07:38:49Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Under Secretary of State Jose W. Fernandez is travelling to South Africa and the [...] Full text...
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Load shedding impacts South Africa’s entire agricultural value chain
24 july 2022 - 11:34:36Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - Power outage as a result of enormous restraint on electricity generation, locally known as load [...] Full text...
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UN expert hails historic reparations ruling in favour of indigenous peoples in Kenya
18 july 2022 - 19:22:34Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - An independent UN human rights expert on Monday hailed a decision by the African Court on Human [...] Full text...
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Sea cucumber smuggling in East Africa threatens livelihoods and ecosystems
01 july 2022 - 05:40:24Zanzibar, Tanzania (PANA) - The high demand for sea cucumbers in China is leading to their over-exploitation along the East [...] Full text...
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Mali to set up single election management body
18 june 2022 - 13:25:24Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The National Transitional Council (CNT) in Mali adopted on Friday a bill creating a single election [...] Full text...
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EU supports sustainable development in Rodrigues
16 june 2022 - 08:08:23Port Mathurin, Rodrigues (PANA) - The European Union (EU) is funding a project by the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation (MWF) entitled [...] Full text...
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Rights group urges Tanzania to halt 'brutal security operation' in Loliondo against Maasai
16 june 2022 - 06:16:13Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Amnesty International has asked the Tanzanian authorities to immediately halt the violent forced eviction [...] Full text...
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More violence feared over bid to evict Maasai from ancestral lands in Tanzania
15 june 2022 - 19:04:37Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The reported use of live ammunition by security forces in Tanzania against ethnic Maasai [...] Full text...
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Kenyatta to attend international environmental Summit in Stockholm
01 june 2022 - 23:58:10Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - President Uhuru Kenyatta will co-chair a two-day meeting, dubbed ‘Stockholm+50’ with the host Prime Minister, Magdalena [...] Full text...
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African nations leading the way on ‘food systems transformation’: Guterres
27 may 2022 - 05:23:34New York, US (PANA) - African countries are at the vanguard of a vital transformation of food systems to simultaneously [...] Full text...
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UN marks World Migratory Bird Day
14 may 2022 - 13:15:59New York, US (PANA) - Governments, cities, companies, and communities around the world are taking action to address a significant [...] Full text...
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High-level UN conference debates precious commodity: Land
10 may 2022 - 10:05:44Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The 15th session of the Conference of Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification [...] Full text...
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US Deputy Secretary of State Sheman meets Gabonese leaders
07 may 2022 - 07:14:12Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman on Friday met with Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba [...] Full text...
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High profile US delegation to visit South Africa, Angola, Gabon
30 april 2022 - 05:58:13Washington, DC, US (PANA) - A high profile US delegation led by Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will travel [...] Full text...
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Coral reefs’ very survival is at stake, warns UNESCO in bid to boost resilience
15 april 2022 - 06:51:43Paris, France (PANA) - The world’s best-known coral reefs could be extinct by the end of the century unless we [...] Full text...
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Women and girls must lead battle against ‘widespread and interlinked crises': Guterres
15 march 2022 - 05:40:24New York, US (PANA) - To forge a sustainable future for us all, “women and girls must be front and [...] Full text...
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Climate crisis threatens food security for women, girls: WFP
08 march 2022 - 12:10:03Accra, Ghana (PANA) – Women and girls, especially in rural communities, continue to face the brunt of the climate crisis that [...] Full text...
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Mauritius releases 10 Echo Parakeets in the wild
11 february 2022 - 08:03:34Ebene, Mauritius (PANA) - The National Parks and Conservation Service (NPCS) in Mauritius on Thursday released 10 Echo parakeets at [...] Full text...
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African leaders seek aviation, transportation logistic overhaul to spur free trade agenda
08 february 2022 - 05:04:26Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – African political and business leaders have called for a logistical overhaul and broad investment in [...] Full text...
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Mauritius to declare the Kestrel, a national bird
18 december 2021 - 09:22:23Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritius government Friday declared the Mauritius Kestrel (Falco punctatus) a 'National Bird' to coincide with [...] Full text...
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US imposes visa restrictions on eight DRC nationals to disrupt wildlife trafficking networks
14 december 2021 - 08:34:41Washington, US (PANA) - The US Department of State has imposed visa restrictions on eight nationals from the Democratic Republic [...] Full text...
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Mauritius launches Kestrel Recovery Project
06 december 2021 - 08:15:48Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritius Wildlife Foundation (MWF) Sunday launched the Mauritius Kestrel (Falco punctatus) Recovery Project to safeguard [...] Full text...
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AfDB urges traditional African values for better land management
07 november 2021 - 18:13:34Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) is calling on Africa to draw on its heritage values for [...] Full text...
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Kenya to spearhead climate change mitigation effort in Africa
03 november 2021 - 22:30:48Glasgow, Scotland (PANA) - President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday announced Kenya's plan to work with African countries that form the [...] Full text...
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COP26: World leaders, corporations take major step to restore and protect forests
02 november 2021 - 19:59:15Glasgow, Scotland (PANA) - A pivotal pledge to save and restore the planet’s forests was officially announced on the second [...] Full text...
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World Heritage forests releasing more carbon than they absorb: UNESCO
29 october 2021 - 08:17:32Paris, France (PANA) - Forests in at least 10 World Heritage sites have become net sources of carbon, due to [...] Full text...
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Biodiversity commitment builds hope for 'living in harmony with nature'
13 october 2021 - 19:00:49New York, US (PANA) - More than 100 countries on Wednesday committed to develop, adopt and implement an effective post-2020 global framework, that aims to [...] Full text...
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UN chief calls for bold action to end 'suicidal war with nature'
12 october 2021 - 10:25:12New York, US (PANA) - With more than a million species at risk of extinction, countries must work now to achieve a sustainable future for [...] Full text...
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Botswana celebrated for propping up tourism
08 october 2021 - 15:13:03Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - mBotswana’s tourism industry has been rewarded for demonstrating excellence in recovery strategies for the sector, an [...] Full text...
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Botswana eager to create more tourism opportunities - Minister
27 september 2021 - 12:04:13Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana has announced its intention to create more opportunities for citizens in the tourism sector. Speaking on [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Decades of development efforts undermined by pandemic – FAO report
22 september 2021 - 17:07:48Rome, Italy (PANA) - COVID-19 has set back progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), undermining decades of development efforts, [...] Full text...
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Libya's Ashaafean site among UNESCO's 20 new biosphere reserves
20 september 2021 - 12:47:01Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Ashaafean area in Libya is among 20 new sites added to the World Network of [...] Full text...
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African Ministers meet on combating environmental threats
16 september 2021 - 14:12:47Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – African countries have spent US$1 billion to deal with the impact of the coronavirus, dedicating the [...] Full text...
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Eating wild meat significantly increases zoonotic disease risk: UN report
16 september 2021 - 06:04:30New York, US (PANA) - The domestic consumption of meat from wild animals has significant impacts on most species protected under the Convention [...] Full text...
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Airlines fuel West African wildlife species trafficking to Europe
04 september 2021 - 17:07:10Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Commercial aviation has largely interfered with the conservation of wildlife species and promoted trade in rare [...] Full text...
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UN Secretary-General calls for bold action to end biodiversity crisis
31 august 2021 - 05:27:13New York, US (PANA) - With one million species at risk of extinction, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called [...] Full text...
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Botswana’s eco-tourism attracts De Beers, National Geographic
25 august 2021 - 15:57:37Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Giant mining De Beers and the National Geographic have inked a five-year deal to protect the [...] Full text...
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Botswana ready to exploit drone technology - VP
13 august 2021 - 18:00:36Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana will soon improve its agricultural sector through a public/private partnership (PPP), designed to drive the [...] Full text...
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Malian Prime Minister visits agricultural areas in the south
07 august 2021 - 11:48:41Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga on Friday inaugurated a potato conservation centre in the city [...] Full text...
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WFP urges inclusion of indigenous peoples in transforming food systems
06 august 2021 - 14:32:54Rome, Italy (PANA) – It is important to include indigenous peoples in the process of transforming the world’s food systems, [...] Full text...
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Mauritius to tackle food wastage
22 july 2021 - 08:10:53Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Agro-industry and Food Security Minister Maneesh Gobin on Wednesday launched the 2021 potato harvesting [...] Full text...
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South Africa invests in biodiversity to promote rural development and conservation
14 july 2021 - 13:41:35Washington, DC, US (PANA) - South Africa is stepping up investment for its wildlife and biodiversity sectors thanks to a [...] Full text...
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Mauritius to safeguard biodiversity in vulnerable ecosystems
01 july 2021 - 08:37:32Port-Louis Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius has received US$4 million from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), under the Global Environment [...] Full text...
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Libya elected to UNESCO Oceanographic Commission Executive Board
23 june 2021 - 10:06:17Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya was on Tuesday elected as a member of the Executive Council of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic [...] Full text...
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EU helps Sudan improve gum Arabic production
21 june 2021 - 18:34:59Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudan, the European Union (EU) and France have launched a joint project aimed at increasing [...] Full text...
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Burkina Faso to restore 5.16 million hectares of degraded land by 2030
17 june 2021 - 15:03:02Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso is committed to rehabilitating 5.16 million hectares of degraded land by 2030, as [...] Full text...
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Key national parks in Sudan to benefit from initiative to increase protection
30 may 2021 - 16:43:55Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Ahead of World Environment Day on 5 June, a US$23.6 million initiative to improve protection for [...] Full text...
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Guinea-Bissau: AfDB grants 6m euros to empower women, youth in the cashew, fruit and vegetable sectors
19 may 2021 - 17:34:20Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a financing [...] Full text...
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Ramaphosa salutes South African Oscar winners
26 april 2021 - 15:21:09Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa has saluted the directors of South Africa's documentary, My Octopus Teacher, [...] Full text...
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US wildlife conservationists evacuate nine giraffes from rising tides in Kenya
14 april 2021 - 09:42:55Baringo, Kenya (PANA) - An international rescue of nine critically endangered Rothschild’s giraffe has been completed from an Island in [...] Full text...
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Buhari expresses Nigeria’s condolences to UK over death of Prince Philip
09 april 2021 - 17:18:18Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – President Muhammadu Buhari has extended Nigeria’s condolences to Her Majesty, the Queen of England, over the [...] Full text...
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Botswana to acquire new meteorological workstations
23 march 2021 - 09:43:22Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana is to acquire a new central server and workstations to enhance the country’s forecasting capabilities [...] Full text...
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UN chief urges nations to restore, conserve forests
21 march 2021 - 15:13:14New York, US (PANA) - Humanity’s well-being is inextricably linked to the health of our planet in which forests play [...] Full text...
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Companies asked to renew their ozone depleting substances permits
16 march 2021 - 12:40:57Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s Department of Meteorological Services has put out a call to companies to renew their annual [...] Full text...
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Launching of COVID-19 vaccination campaign postponed in DRC
14 march 2021 - 18:10:56Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) – The launching of the vaccination campaign against the COVID-19 in the Democratic Republic of Congo [...] Full text...
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Indigenous Peoples are critical to build a more sustainable post-pandemic world - IFAD President
03 february 2021 - 14:15:10Rome, Italy (PANA) – Indigenous Peoples have suffered disproportionately from the economic impacts of COVID-19, yet they hold essential knowledge [...] Full text...
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South Africa’s De Beers adopts strategy to meet carbon-neutral diamonds ambition
30 january 2021 - 07:30:04Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The world’s largest producer of diamonds by value, De Beers Group, is on its way [...] Full text...
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Kenya urges implementation of post-Brexit treaty to boost trade with Britain
21 january 2021 - 10:17:05Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday received visiting United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and [...] Full text...
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Botswana endorses climate change and adaptive land use
30 december 2020 - 17:55:37Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana has made its commitment to the Southern African Science Services Centre for Climate Change and [...] Full text...
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Kenya arrests six suspects in international trafficking in wildlife species
29 december 2020 - 18:46:57Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – An international ring involved in trafficking pangolin scales, has been cracked with the arrest of six [...] Full text...
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EU to fund conservation project in Mauritius
19 december 2020 - 08:34:35Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Government on Friday announced that a financial agreement will be signed shortly between the [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Eight imported cases detected in Mauritius on 14 December
18 december 2020 - 08:10:15Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Health authorities in Mauritius on Thursday announced that eight new positive imported cases of Covid-19 were [...] Full text...
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African environment ministers back plan to reverse ecosystem destruction
04 december 2020 - 22:48:51Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Ministers of Environment from Africa Friday agreed to support a comprehensive green recovery plan to boost [...] Full text...
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Kenya taps marine fisheries, maritime resources to achieve economic transformation
04 december 2020 - 11:23:50Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya has prioritised the sustainable utilization of its ocean and blue economy resources as an enabler [...] Full text...
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Address water scarcity ‘immediately and boldly’, urges FAO chief
26 november 2020 - 20:39:04Rome, Italy (PANA) - More than three billion people live in agricultural areas with high levels of water shortage and [...] Full text...
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Two Nigerians selected for UNESCO Biosphere Programme Fellowship
20 november 2020 - 17:50:30Paris, France (PANA) - The International Coordinating Council of UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme has selected six 2020 [...] Full text...
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Rwanda introduces GPS collars for wild species in national parks
06 november 2020 - 17:17:13Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - In a move to protect rare animals in its national parks, Rwanda has introduced next generation [...] Full text...
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UNDP, ICC team up to strengthen private sector leadership in wildlife habitats protection
06 november 2020 - 07:23:36New York (PANA) - The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and UN Development Programme (UNDP) have teamed up to strengthen [...] Full text...
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Botswana tourism sector gets another boost
03 november 2020 - 06:37:05Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana has approved a wage subsidy for tourism industry, the country’s most ailing sector due to [...] Full text...
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Mauritius to green its public sector
31 october 2020 - 08:31:52Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – After its weekly Cabinet meeting, the Mauritian Government on Saturday announced a project called “Greening of [...] Full text...
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FAO emphasises women's role in African agriculture
29 october 2020 - 23:48:20Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Women in Africa are the backbone of their households, communities and rural economies, as food producers, [...] Full text...
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Nine African sites join UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves
29 october 2020 - 17:12:27Paris, France (PANA) - The International Coordinating Council of the Programme on Man and the Biosphere (CIC-MAB) of UNESCO approved, [...] Full text...
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EU gives Congo more than one billion Euros for agro-pastoral groupings
21 october 2020 - 21:41:57Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The European Union (EU) ambassador in Congo, Raul Mateus Paula, said here Tuesday his organisation would [...] Full text...
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Sudan’s record wheat harvest proves success of AfDB’s agricultural transformation programme
20 october 2020 - 16:06:55Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Despite coronavirus-related lockdowns, travel and transport restrictions, Sudan has just recorded its largest wheat harvest, according [...] Full text...
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UNESCO Director- General visits Brazzaville and Kinshasa
14 october 2020 - 15:17:04Paris, France (PANA) - UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay is due in Central Africa on Wednesday for a 48-hour official visit [...] Full text...
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Botswana’s tourism freelance guides get wage subsidy
07 october 2020 - 17:39:21Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Authorities in Botswana have invited freelance guides to register for wage subsidy, as government makes efforts [...] Full text...
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Congo: Six wildlife traffickers arraigned in court
06 october 2020 - 16:54:37Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Six alleged traffickers of wildlife products, accused of wildlife crime, will be arraigned in court on [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: FAO calls for transformational change in management of forests and food systems
06 october 2020 - 12:46:01Rome, Italy (PANA) - Transformational change is needed in the way countries manage forests and their biodiversity, people produce and [...] Full text...
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UN General Assembly decries environmental degradation caused by climate change
30 september 2020 - 22:44:36Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - World leaders attending a virtual UN General Assembly Summit on the environment on Wednesday decried the [...] Full text...
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UN urges Maghreb countries to preserve the Sahara aquifer system
30 september 2020 - 18:54:51Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) has urged Algeria, Tunisia and Libya to take [...] Full text...
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Human wildlife conflict unrelenting in Botswana
28 september 2020 - 15:58:15Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - More human wildlife conflict is reported in Botswana as elephants continue to be spotted roaming in [...] Full text...
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The International Economic Working Group discusses electricity crisis in Libya
25 september 2020 - 20:42:57Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The Economic Working Group (EWG) created by the Berlin process held a meeting here Friday with [...] Full text...
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Mauritius: AfDB approves emergency relief to boost clean-up of marine oil spill
18 september 2020 - 18:22:19Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday approved a US$500,000 [...] Full text...
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Report reveals two-thirds decline in wildlife populations on average since 1970
10 september 2020 - 08:27:21Gland, Switzerland (PANA) – Global populations of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish have suffered an average two-thirds decline in [...] Full text...
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EU to safeguard The Gambia cultural heritage with 600,000 Euros
04 september 2020 - 14:36:17Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The European Union has signed a new contract for 600,000 euros with The Gambia heritage management [...] Full text...
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Mauritius: 37 melon-headed whales, one bottle nose dolphin found dead
28 august 2020 - 17:29:10Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – A total of 37 melon-headed whales and one bottle nose dolphin have been found dead as [...] Full text...
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AWF, partner team up in restoring native bamboo species in Rwanda
27 august 2020 - 22:46:53Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) Thursday announced the delivery of 11,400 bamboo plants to Rwanda as part [...] Full text...
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World Economic Forum, partner launch global trillion trees project
27 august 2020 - 11:22:02Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - World Economic Forum and partners has launched the first regional chapter of 1t.org, supporting the global [...] Full text...
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Tourism gets boost in Botswana
26 august 2020 - 10:24:53Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s tourism sector has received 4.8 million Euros from the German government to cushion it from effects [...] Full text...
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Tourism sector must be rebuilt in safe, equitable, climate friendly way: UN chief
25 august 2020 - 15:43:25New York, US (PANA) - Tourism is much more than visiting cultural landmarks or swimming in tropical beaches; it is [...] Full text...
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Scientists continue plan to create test tube northern white rhino
20 august 2020 - 12:07:25Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The international team of scientists and conservationists working to conserve the northern white rhino has made [...] Full text...
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Elephants continue to roam around in Botswana villages
17 august 2020 - 15:04:29Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Sighting of elephants within villages continues to be noticed in Botswana, despite authorities’ efforts to curb [...] Full text...
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Forest fire guts part of major national park in South Western Rwanda
14 august 2020 - 23:55:12Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - A forest fire suspected to have been caused by burning activities broke out earlier this week [...] Full text...
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Scientists warn industrial agriculture behind outbreaks of deadly viruses
13 august 2020 - 02:38:40Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic-induced lockdowns and disruptions have shown that industrial agriculture is driving habitat loss [...] Full text...
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Botswana redesigns the country’s oldest museum
24 july 2020 - 09:42:07Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s national museum and monuments board has announced its intention to revamp the country’s oldest museum, [...] Full text...
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Ecotourism player sets new environment benchmark in Botswana
24 july 2020 - 08:58:15Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Pan-Africa eco-tourism business, Wilderness Safaris, which has its headquarters in Botswana, has announced plans to set [...] Full text...
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Deforestation has slowed down but still remains a concern - new UN report reveals
21 july 2020 - 18:23:28New York, US (PANA) - Although some 178 million hectares of forest has been lost worldwide over the past three [...] Full text...
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19th Conference of CILSS Heads of State and Government opens
20 july 2020 - 18:26:12Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The 19th Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Permanent Inter-State Committee for [...] Full text...
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Kenya wildlife agency fitting artificial contraceptive implants on lions
16 july 2020 - 17:52:35Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenyan Wildlife Services (KWS) is using artificial hormone contraceptives which it implants in lions to control [...] Full text...
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Botswana invests more in natural conservation
14 july 2020 - 08:56:55Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana's elephant management plans are at an advanced stage, the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, Conservation [...] Full text...
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Botswana endangered species war heightens
03 july 2020 - 04:40:52Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana continues to heighten the anti-poaching bar with more poachers death being recorded. The Botswana Defence Force [...] Full text...
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Botswana joins global food security campaign
17 june 2020 - 13:29:25Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana has joined the international community to celebrate the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) [...] Full text...
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EU suspends funding to WWF-Congo for human rights violations
09 june 2020 - 17:14:12Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The European Union (EU) has suspended funding to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) for serious human [...] Full text...
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Mauritius invests in plans for combating climate change
09 june 2020 - 12:40:42Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change minister, Mr Kavydass Ramano, has said the government [...] Full text...
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Protect the planet to build a better post-Covid-19 world (An AfDB feature)
05 june 2020 - 18:57:00Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The whole world is celebrating June 5, World Environment Day as it has been since [...] Full text...
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SADC calls for biodiversity loss prevention
05 june 2020 - 07:59:22Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Citizens of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) bloc have been challenged to take shared action [...] Full text...
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Senegal's director of water, forests says moved and saddened by destruction of country's forests
03 june 2020 - 19:01:09Ziguinchor, Senegal (PANA) - Colonel-Major Baïdy Ba, director of Water, Forests, Hunting and Soil Conservation, said here Wednesday he was [...] Full text...
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Botswana’s ecotourism company committed to anti-poaching
27 may 2020 - 14:00:00Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – Wilderness Safaris, an ecotourism focused pan-Africa company based in Botswana, has affirmed its commitment to fight [...] Full text...
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Shrinking forests need bold action to safeguard their biodiversity
22 may 2020 - 18:53:11Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Amidst alarming rates of deforestation and land degradation, urgent action is needed to safeguard the biodiversity [...] Full text...
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