Reinforcing pastoralism in the Sahel and West Africa: a decade of progress and the path forward: World Bank Blog By Chakib Jenane, Boutheina Guermazi and Olivier Buyoya

14 february 2025 - 11:26:35
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Pastoralism has long been a hallmark of the cultural, social, and economic landscapes of the Sahel [...] Full text...

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As heat records fall, experts call for reductions in this often-overlooked greenhouse gas

17 january 2025 - 08:30:19
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Last week, several prominent scientific organisations confirmed what had been predicted for months: 2024 was the [...] Full text...

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Despite big hurdles, long journey to electric mobility begins across Africa

14 december 2024 - 12:42:24
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Switching to electric mobility is a no-brainer: tailpipe emissions cause poor health or even death [...] Full text...

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‘Breaking point’ reached on climate, while ‘outdated’ global system needs urgent reform: Guterres

20 november 2024 - 05:09:12
Rio de Janiero, Brazil (PANA) - In a powerful appeal to the world’s largest economies during the G20 Summit, UN [...] Full text...

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COP29: Governments, industry must stop ‘lip-service’ on methane and slash emissions, says UNEP

16 november 2024 - 07:14:56
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - The UN environment agency chief warned the COP29 climate summit in Baku on Friday that methane [...] Full text...

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Why women risk losing out in shift to green jobs: IMF Blog By tefania Fabrizio, Florence Jaumotte, and Marina M. Tavares

08 october 2024 - 07:01:27
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Men hold about 70 percent of the world’s polluting jobs, so one might think [...] Full text...

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Island nations unite at UN: ‘Empty pledges’ will not save future generations

26 september 2024 - 06:08:18
New York, US (PANA) - As wars and crises dominate global headlines, leaders from small island developing States used the [...] Full text...

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Climate crisis: Satellites and AI offer hope for global action, says UN weather agency

18 september 2024 - 16:45:07
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Amid renewed warnings from leading climate scientists that global warming could reach 3C above pre-industrial levels [...] Full text...

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Investing in clean air can saves lives and combat climate change - Guterres

07 september 2024 - 14:35:20
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General is marking ‘Clean Air Day’ with a call for global investment in [...] Full text...

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Carbon emissions from AI and crypto are surging and tax policy can help: IMF Blog By Shafik Hebous and Nate Vernon-Lin

16 august 2024 - 08:02:31
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - What do crypto assets and artificial intelligence have in common? Both are power hungry.Because [...] Full text...

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Ford South Africa celebrates assembly of one million Rangers

26 june 2024 - 10:17:20
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - Ford South Africa has celebrated the assembly of the one-millionth Ranger at its Silverton plant [...] Full text...

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World Environment: There is an exit off ‘the highway to climate hell’, Guterres insists

06 june 2024 - 05:38:41
New York, United States (PANA) - “It’s climate crunch time” when it comes to tackling rising carbon emissions, the UN [...] Full text...

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Zambia, World Bank sign agreement to cut carbon emissions in Eastern Province

22 may 2024 - 07:32:01
Lusaka, 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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Global carbon pricing revenues top a record $100 billion

22 may 2024 - 07:29:33
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - In 2023, carbon pricing revenues reached a record $104 billion, according to the World Bank’s [...] Full text...

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Global economy remains resilient despite uneven growth, challenges ahead: New IMF Blog By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas

16 april 2024 - 19:43:48
Washington DC, USA (PANA) - Despite gloomy predictions, the global economy remains remarkably resilient, with steady growth and inflation slowing [...] Full text...

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Fossil fuel industry a top source of Africa’s air pollution: Greenpeace report

28 march 2024 - 18:39:26
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) – Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa have emerged as Africa’s most polluted countries in terms of [...] Full text...

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Tackle methane emissions now, to slow global warming

21 march 2024 - 05:33:33
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Tackling emissions of methane now, is essential to meet the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming [...] Full text...

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IMF approves US$1.3 billion under RSF for Cote d’Ivoire

16 march 2024 - 07:50:19
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a 30-month Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) arrangement [...] Full text...

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Houthi rebels’ attacks on ships in Red Sea trigger decrease in trade, global food security

05 february 2024 - 18:05:39
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Recent attacks by Houthi rebels on ships in the Red Sea have triggered a [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum portrays initiatives to balance drivers of growth, productivity

19 january 2024 - 16:49:05
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) – Participants of the World Economic Forum 2024 made the case that a new growth model is [...] Full text...

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Libyan pavilion inaugurated at international exhibition in Dubai on sidelines of COP28

05 december 2023 - 13:48:35
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The head of works management at the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, al-Taher [...] Full text...

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COP28: Madagascar receives $8.8 million for forest carbon credits

05 december 2023 - 08:39:16
Antananarivo, 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: World Bank steps up efforts to address methane emissions

05 december 2023 - 06:02:34
Dubai, UAE (PANA) - The World Bank is taking bold action to decisively bend the methane emission curve, the Bank [...] Full text...

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COP28: 'Unprecedented drought emergency demands urgent action'

02 december 2023 - 05:56:44
Dubai, UAE (PANA) - A new report by the UN team combatting desertification reveals alarming trends over the past two [...] Full text...

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Digital technologies fast track climate solutions, World Bank report

30 november 2023 - 09:41:23
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - Digital technologies are transforming the way the world works and addresses climate change, from [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum: US $13.5 trillion investment needed to fast-track decarbonisation for fossil fuel dependent industries

28 november 2023 - 11:28:47
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Transitioning to a more sustainable and carbon-neutral future, $13.5 trillion in investments will be needed by [...] Full text...

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South Africa embraces green energy industry

16 october 2023 - 10:54:46
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – With the help of other African nations, South Africa aims to position itself as [...] Full text...

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World Bank chief explains global fight against poverty

13 october 2023 - 10:57:19
Marrakech, Morocco (PANA - The world is fraught with profound forces and rapid changes as nations face declining progress in [...] Full text...

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Geo-economic fragmentation threatens food security, clean energy transition: IMF Blog

03 october 2023 - 17:20:57
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 fragmented major commodity markets. Countries have since restricted [...] Full text...

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Emerging economies need much more private financing for climate transition: IMF Blog

03 october 2023 - 17:18:43
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - Achieving the transition to net-zero emissions by 2050 requires substantial climate mitigation investment in [...] Full text...

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Countries must contain global warming while keeping debt in check: IMF Blog By Era Dabla-Norris, Ruud de Mooij, Raphael Lam, and Christine Richmond

03 october 2023 - 13:38:25
Washington DC, US (PANA) - As the window of opportunity to contain global warming is closing rapidly, many countries are [...] Full text...

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‘Humanity has opened the gates to hell’ warns Guterres as climate coalition demands action

20 september 2023 - 16:47:00
New York, US (PANA) - “Horrendous heat is having horrendous effects,” the UN chief declared on Wednesday, as a broad [...] Full text...

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UNGA78: ‘Reform or rupture’ says Guterres, calling for multilateralism to be remade for the 21st century

19 september 2023 - 17:36:57
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday warned the world is “becoming unhinged” and underscored the [...] Full text...

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Record high revenues from global carbon pricing near US$100 billion: WB report

23 may 2023 - 10:40:38
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Revenues from carbon taxes and Emissions Trading Systems (ETS) have reached a record high, [...] Full text...

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End ‘alarmist narratives’ on population growth and recognise women’s rights: UNFPA

20 april 2023 - 05:53:40
New York, US (PANA) - Women’s bodies must not be held captive to government policies or “alarmist narratives” concerning population [...] Full text...

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AfDB to build 30 MW Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant in Dekemhare, Eritrea

07 april 2023 - 05:19:06
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB), through the African Development Fund (ADF), will finance the construction [...] Full text...

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WB says solar mini grids could power 380 million people in Africa by 2030

27 february 2023 - 13:07:34
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Solar mini grids can provide high-quality uninterrupted renewable electricity to underserved villages and communities [...] Full text...

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World Bank, Ethiopia sign $40 million deal to cut carbon emissions under sustainable landscape management

09 february 2023 - 13:12:23
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopia has signed a landmark agreement with the World Bank’s reduce carbon emissions by tackling [...] Full text...

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Mayors from around the world to meet for first ever ‘healthy cities’ summit

10 january 2023 - 05:53:29
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday announced that it will co-host the inaugural Partnership [...] Full text...

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COP27: As Conference deadline slips, UN chief urges negotiators to aim for ‘maximum ambition’ on loss and damage

18 november 2022 - 15:40:57
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt (PANA) - The 27th UN Climate Change Conference will close at least one day later than expected, the [...] Full text...

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COP 27: AU launches common platform to connect energy users and regulatory agencies

15 november 2022 - 08:58:50
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has launched a digital platform to connect energy sector regulators and [...] Full text...

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Countries’ climate promises still not enough to avoid catastrophic global warming: UN Report

27 october 2022 - 05:27:58
New York, US (PANA) - While plans submitted by most signatories of the Paris Agreement would reduce global greenhouse gas [...] Full text...

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Aviation, airline industries discuss Free Routing Airspace concept

26 october 2022 - 07:42:08
Plaine Magnien, Mauritius (PANA) - The fourth Africa Indian Ocean Free Route Airspace Project Management Team (AFI–FRA-PMT) meeting which aims [...] Full text...

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Climate change impacts ‘heading into uncharted territory’, warns UN chief

14 september 2022 - 05:15:53
New York, US (PANA) - “Climate science is clear: we are heading in the wrong direction,” declares a major, multi-agency [...] Full text...

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Mauritius launches Air Quality Indexing System

08 september 2022 - 09:36:57
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius on Wednesday launched an Air Quality Indexing (AQI) system to collect and analyse data with [...] Full text...

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Forum on alternative investment opens in Mauritius

24 august 2022 - 15:57:25
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The concept of Alternative Investment is at the fore of the 8th Africa Environmental, Social and Governance [...] Full text...

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EBRD to re-power Africa’s oldest wind farm in Morocco

19 july 2022 - 11:23:38
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting Morocco in its transition to a [...] Full text...

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Mauritius Govt to promote cleaner vehicles to reduce carbon footprint

18 july 2022 - 07:56:59
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said on Sunday that the government will further incentivise the adoption [...] Full text...

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Safer roads, a global development challenge for all: Senior UN official

30 june 2022 - 06:31:33
New York, US (PANA) - Every 24 seconds someone is killed in traffic, making safety on the world’s roads a [...] Full text...

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‘We cannot afford greenwashing’: Guterres highlights key role of Net-Zero experts

28 april 2022 - 12:15:17
New York, US (PANA) - As part of the UN’s climate action efforts, the Secretary-General’s Net-Zero Expert Group met for [...] Full text...

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AfDB approves energy access financing for six African countries

22 february 2022 - 17:36:26
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved the Energy Access [...] Full text...

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Mauritius launches its first electric bus

04 february 2022 - 08:27:44
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Thursday launched the first electric bus of the National [...] Full text...

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AfDB supports fund-raising effort in aid of climate response in Kenya

29 november 2021 - 19:25:19
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) will support Kenya to raise funds for climate change action to [...] Full text...

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COP26: COP26 extended to Saturday as civil society raise concerns over watered down language in text on loss and damage

13 november 2021 - 08:53:27
Glasgow, Scotland (PANA) – The two-week-long 26th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP26) which was due to end Friday [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: UK launch £27.5m fund to support Lagos, other cities transition to Net Zero by 2050

11 november 2021 - 20:37:18
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The UK government on Thursday launched the new £27.5m Urban Climate Action programme (UCAP) to support the [...] Full text...

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COP26: Gambia’s VP urges world leaders to build on the enthusiasm shown in 2015

10 november 2021 - 18:06:45
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)- Gambian  Dr.Isatou Touray  has called  on world leaders to build on the enthusiasm shown in 2015, saying [...] Full text...

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Africa launches report on status of Nationally Determined Contributions to reduce emissions

08 november 2021 - 15:05:01
Glasgow, Scotland (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) and partner institutions of the Africa NDC Hub have published a [...] Full text...

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Kenya to spearhead climate change mitigation effort in Africa

03 november 2021 - 22:30:48
Glasgow, 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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Nigeria pledges gas-based energy transition, net zero emissions by 2060

02 november 2021 - 19:11:13
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Glasgow, Scotland, pledged that Nigeria would cut its emissions to net [...] Full text...

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COP26: Libyan PM reaffirms government's interest in the environment

02 november 2021 - 12:21:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, in a speech on Monday at the United Nations Climate Change [...] Full text...

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Reducing methane emissions vital for climate action: UNEP

31 october 2021 - 15:30:17
Glasgow, Scotland (PANA) - A new reporting hub to reduce methane emissions – a powerful greenhouse gas responsible for at [...] Full text...

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Guterres: Sustainable transport key to green energy shift

15 october 2021 - 08:30:30
Beijing, China (PANA) - With global transport at a crossroads, government leaders, industry experts, and civil society groups are meeting [...] Full text...

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UN Chief highlights ‘enormous’ benefits of greener cities

04 october 2021 - 04:36:53
New York, US (PANA) - For the UN Secretary-General, the  benefits of making cities more environmentally friendly are “enormous”, and include reduced climate risk, more jobs, and better [...] Full text...

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Mauritius marks International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2021

17 september 2021 - 08:26:20
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Minister of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change, Mr Kavydass Ramano, on Thursday [...] Full text...

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African presidents, global leaders support bold action on climate change adaptation for Africa

07 april 2021 - 13:58:29
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - In a historic and united show of solidarity for a continent that contributes only 5% [...] Full text...

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UN climate body urges for stronger national climate action plans

26 february 2021 - 13:27:00
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) -  Nations must redouble efforts and submit stronger, more ambitious national climate action plans in 2021 if [...] Full text...

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AfDB assists West Africa to deliver carbon emission reductions, meet Paris deal commitments

09 february 2021 - 12:45:42
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has extended financial support to a project that will strengthen [...] Full text...

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Standard Bank publishes climate-change-mitigating fossil fuels financing policy

11 december 2020 - 12:18:36
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Financial services company Standard Bank Group has published its Fossil Fuels Financing Policy (FFFP) as [...] Full text...

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UNEP calls on wealthy to consider climate-smart lifestyles to fight climate change

09 december 2020 - 18:14:14
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The UN Environmental Programme (UNEP) has called for stronger action against climate change, including changes in [...] Full text...

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Road accidents claim 118 lives in Mauritius this year

05 december 2020 - 07:15:24
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Land Transport and Light Rail Minister, Alan Ganoo, on Saturday announced increases of penalties for [...] Full text...

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Mauritian Parliamentarians pass Climate Change Bill

25 november 2020 - 08:07:13
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian parliamentarians on Tuesday passed the Climate Change Bill whose objective is “to make of Mauritius [...] Full text...

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Burundi invited to next ’virtual’ Paris, London conference on climate

17 november 2020 - 20:25:31
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The French ambassador in Burundi, Stephane Gruenberg, Tuesday handed an invitation to Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to introduce regulations against sea pollution

31 october 2020 - 08:36:11
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Blue Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping Ministry would promulgate the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of [...] Full text...

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Hearing in Environmental degradation case against Nigeria continues Oct. 27

05 october 2020 - 17:23:05
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Hearing will continue on 27 October, 2020, at the ECOWAS Court of Justice in a case [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Airlines achieves African aviation breakthrough with winglet uplift

26 august 2020 - 19:56:46
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopian Airlines said on Wednesday its technicians had achieved a major breakthrough in Africa's aviation [...] Full text...

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At least 200 km of Tunisian coastline threatened by sea overhang

09 july 2020 - 23:27:55
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - At least 200 kilometers of the Tunisian coastline are threatened with disappearance by the sea due [...] Full text...

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COVID-19 will likely transform global production - UN report

16 june 2020 - 14:14:34
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - International production is set for significant transformation in the decade ahead, as the coronavirus pandemic amplifies [...] Full text...

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FIFA celebrates World Environment Day

05 june 2020 - 19:12:33
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - “Our commitment to protecting our climate remains unwavering. We recognise the critical need for everyone to [...] Full text...

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Flagship UN study shows accelerating climate change on land, sea, atmosphere

11 march 2020 - 05:24:36
New York, US Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A wide-ranging UN climate report, released on Tuesday, shows that climate change is [...] Full text...

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Germany committed to project facilitation in the Congo Basin

10 march 2020 - 16:01:49
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The Federal Republic of Germany has agreed to resume technical and financial assistance under the Congo [...] Full text...

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Experts press for radical rethink on child health

19 february 2020 - 10:20:02
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A landmark report released on Wednesday by a Commission of over 40 child and adolescent health experts [...] Full text...

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Mauritania, Senegal sign series of cooperation agreements

18 february 2020 - 21:39:10
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)  - The Mauritanian and Senegalese governments Tuesday signed a series of agreements and treaties aiming to promote [...] Full text...

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IMF deputy MD concludes visit to Mozambique

12 february 2020 - 13:48:15
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - Mozambique’s economy is recovering from the effects of Tropical Cyclones Idai and Kenneth last year, but [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS ministers for hydrocarbons take measures for environmental protection

10 february 2020 - 14:33:07
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Ministers in charge of Hydrocarbons, Environment, Energy and Mines in the ECOWAS Member States as [...] Full text...

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EBRD, QNB Alahli boost green investments, small firms in Egypt

06 february 2020 - 23:29:07
Cairo, Egypt (PANA)   - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is boosting small businesses and green investments in [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS hydrocarbons and environment experts meet in Ouagadougou

05 february 2020 - 18:08:03
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The ministers in charge of hydrocarbons and the environment of member- countries of the Economic [...] Full text...

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Gambia: FM assures of govt's commitment to SDGs acceleration growth

22 january 2020 - 19:17:47
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Mamburay Njie, the Gambian Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, has revealed that the Gambian government [...] Full text...

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Mauritania, BP sign partnership agreement on renewable energy sources

20 january 2020 - 23:34:28
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)  - The Mauritanian government and British Petroleum (BP) Monday signed a partnership agreement on the “production of [...] Full text...

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Botswana urged to control livestock manure methane emissions

20 january 2020 - 14:41:36
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana has been challenged to promulgate a climate change policy, incorporating the mitigation and control of [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe's energy regulator defends ethanol petrol blending

01 january 2020 - 07:16:33
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has defended ethanol petrol blending saying its lower energy density [...] Full text...

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Benin prepares policy document on development of renewable energy sources

18 december 2019 - 17:36:31
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin is preparing a national policy document for the development of renewable energy (Ponader) with a [...] Full text...

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African negotiators set for UN climate talks in Madrid next week

30 november 2019 - 13:17:15
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA)  -  As the global climate emergency intensifies and greenhouse gas emissions continue to grow, a group of [...] Full text...

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Tunisia, Germany sign eight loan, donation deals for over 63 M€

21 november 2019 - 22:08:20
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA)  -  Tunisia and Germany Thursday signed eight financing agreements here aiming to establish new cooperation programmes in [...] Full text...

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Int'l Civil Aviation Organization certifies Bujumbura Int'l airport "safe"

28 october 2019 - 17:49:55
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has certified Burundi's airport safe, according to Emmanuel Habimana, Director General [...] Full text...

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Botswana’s mineral exploration discoveries widen to renewable energy raw materials

24 september 2019 - 21:13:38
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The mining sector of Botswana has once again widened its annually mineral exploration discoveries scope with renewable [...] Full text...

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Norway props up Gabon's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

23 september 2019 - 15:29:51
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - Norway has granted Gabon about US $150 million appreciating the country's efforts to reduce  greenhouse gas [...] Full text...

thread Environment

Ozone on track to heal completely in our lifetime, UN environment agency declares on World Day

16 september 2019 - 20:09:16
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - At the current momentum, scientists predict the planet’s protective shield of gas - or ozone layer [...] Full text...

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African countries urged to legislate on renewable energies

07 september 2019 - 19:27:39
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Participants in the recently held African Conference on Climate Change and Development (CCDA-8) in Addis [...] Full text...

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Cape Verde disconnects analogue TV signal transmission

27 august 2019 - 19:20:33
Praia, Cape Verde (PANA)   -   Cape Verde intends this year to do away with the analogue system and introduce digital [...] Full text...

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Another notch for Botswana’s coal mining industry

27 july 2019 - 12:40:41
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana is poised to be the supplier of choice to coal consumers across southern Africa in [...] Full text...

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PROPARCO, IFC, EIB give Senegal 38 million Euros for solar power stations

22 july 2019 - 23:29:32
Paris, France (PANA) – Subsidiaries of the French Development Agency (AFD) and the World, as well as the European Investment [...] Full text...

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Developing countries should not be liable for emissions ‘accumulated throughout history’, key UN development forum hears

13 july 2019 - 08:34:35
New York, US (PANA) - Citing climate change as being caused by “emissions accumulated throughout history”, the head of China’s [...] Full text...

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GCF announces $20m for AfDB's Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa’s climate-resilience project in Ghana

13 july 2019 - 07:24:05
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has announced a US$20 million grant to the African Development [...] Full text...

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Strict parameters set for financing coal powered stations in Botswana

05 july 2019 - 08:15:17
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA)   -   Stanbic Bank Botswana has set up a strict set of parameters to guide all future financing [...] Full text...

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Renewable energy, Botswana‘s major challenges (Feature by Meekaeel Siphambili, PANA correspondent)

24 june 2019 - 11:55:47
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana has long sunny days - 3,200 hours of sunshine per year - and there is [...] Full text...

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Cape Verde building larger solar photovoltaic power plant

06 june 2019 - 22:20:25
Praia, Cape Verde (PANA)   -   A larger solar photovoltaic power plant will be built in Cape Verde in the municipality [...] Full text...

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Benin to establish international research center on agriculture adaptation to climate change

05 june 2019 - 21:40:05
Cotonou, Benin (PANA)   -   Beninese authorities are making the necessary arrangements to host an international research center on the adaptation [...] Full text...

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UN chief urges action on air pollution to save lives, and the planet

05 june 2019 - 06:05:07
New York, US (PANA) - As the world marks World Environment Day on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasised [...] Full text...

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Mauritius aims at energy efficiency in the face of climate change

23 may 2019 - 13:41:32
Ebene, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Energy and Public Utilities minister, Mr Ivan Collendavelloo, on Thursday said every year Mauritius spends [...] Full text...

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Global investors, UN launch guidance, metrics to help industry assess impacts from climate change

10 may 2019 - 15:10:26
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Twenty institutional investors from 11 countries convened by the UN Environment Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) on Friday launched [...] Full text...

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UN leaders call for action to slow down global warming

10 may 2019 - 05:06:11
New York, US (PANA) - Top executives from across the United Nations system on Thursday called for more action to mitigate [...] Full text...

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Africa takes emergency measures to limit climate warming

24 april 2019 - 21:03:21
Marrakesh, Morocco (PANA)  -  The fifth African regional forum on sustainable development (ARFSD) held here resolved to take emergency measures [...] Full text...

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Scientists seek removal of industrial chemicals at UN Environment Summit

13 march 2019 - 21:19:25
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Scientists have called for the deepening of research on harmful and hazardous chemicals used in the [...] Full text...

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French President welcomed in Kenya with military pomp

13 march 2019 - 20:41:21
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Visiting French President Emmanuel Macron, was given a lavish state welcome at the start of his [...] Full text...

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Guterres underlines climate action urgency, as UN weather agency confirms record global warming

06 february 2019 - 22:15:25
New York, US (PANA) - In the wake of data released by the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO), showing [...] Full text...

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Cleaning up the transport sector in African cities (An AfDB feature)

13 december 2018 - 06:15:47
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Africa is the continent with the most rapidly-growing urban population, at an estimated annual rate [...] Full text...

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Failing to agree climate action would ‘not only be immoral’ but ‘suicidal’, UN chief tells COP24

12 december 2018 - 22:36:26
Katowice, Poland (PANA) - With roadblocks continuing at the COP24 climate change conference over how to implement the historic [...] Full text...

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Mali makes impressive participation at UN Climate Change Conference

12 december 2018 - 16:21:04
Bamako, Mali (NAPA) - Mali, which participates in the 24th Conference of the Parties (COP24) on the United Nations Framework [...] Full text...

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COP24: Huge untapped potential in greener construction, says UNEP

07 december 2018 - 21:25:01
Katowice, Poland (PANA) - Noting some progress in greening the global construction industry, the United Nations environment agency (UNEP) co-released [...] Full text...

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Buhari departs Abuja to attend climate change conference in Poland

01 december 2018 - 11:57:24
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari departed Abuja for Katowice, Poland on Saturday to attend the 24th session [...] Full text...

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CO2 emissions on the rise for first time in four years, UN agency warns

27 november 2018 - 19:09:00
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A new report released on Tuesday by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) shows that global [...] Full text...

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South Africa, EU commit to ensure success of UN Summit on climate change

15 november 2018 - 19:20:23
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – Presidents of the European Union and South Africa on Thursday expressed their joint commitment to ensuring [...] Full text...

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More than nine in ten children exposed to deadly air pollution - WHO

29 october 2018 - 21:25:33
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Air pollution is “stunting children’s brains” and affecting their health in more ways than was previously [...] Full text...

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South Africa’s mass transit sector secures US$ 100 million AfDB loans

23 october 2018 - 16:33:43
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved over US$100 million in loans to South Africa's [...] Full text...

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Staying below 1.5℃ warming limit would protect lives in Africa: Report

07 october 2018 - 14:56:31
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - A study published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has suggested that keeping global [...] Full text...

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AfDB convenes Climate Change Seminar on Gender Mainstreaming for African Group of Negotiators

20 september 2018 - 16:02:05
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) will conduct a seminar on gender mainstreaming in climate negotiations for [...] Full text...

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'More than 65 million ‘low-carbon jobs’ can be created by 2030'

17 september 2018 - 01:37:05
San Francisco, US (PANA) - New UN-backed commitments to take action against the damaging effects of climate change, could result [...] Full text...

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FAO helps countries lay the groundwork for climate-resilient initiatives

11 june 2018 - 11:35:35
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is supporting 10 projects in countries in Africa, Asia, [...] Full text...

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Economic growth ‘exceeds expectations’ but trade tensions are rising: UN

18 may 2018 - 04:38:54
New York, US (PANA) - Global economic growth is exceeding expectations this year but heightened geopolitical tension and uncertainty over [...] Full text...

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GCF approves US$84.5 million for two Zambian projects

28 february 2018 - 15:08:27
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board meeting in Songdo, South Korea, has approved a combined total [...] Full text...

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AfDB achieves 100% investment in green energy Projects in 2017

29 december 2017 - 13:30:57
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) achieved a 100% investment in renewable energy in 2017, a [...] Full text...

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AfDB approves US$ 20m support to Evolution Fund II

20 december 2017 - 14:00:56
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - As part of its wider mandate under the New Deal on Energy for Africa, the [...] Full text...

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Lift in global economy prompts opportunities to tackle deep-rooted dev't issues – UN

11 december 2017 - 21:15:15
New York, USA (PANA) – A three per cent upturn in the global economy has paved the way to readjust [...] Full text...

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UN chief urges more ambition, leadership and partnerships on climate action

15 november 2017 - 22:22:45
Bonn, Germany (PANA) – Addressing the United Nations Climate Conference (COP23) in Bonn, Germany, on Wednesday, Secretary-General António Guterres called [...] Full text...

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Climate-smart agriculture practices help smallholders deal with threats to African agriculture

28 october 2017 - 07:26:09
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - Rising temperatures, changes in rainfall patterns, and increased frequency of extreme weather events are expected to [...] Full text...

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Kenya: UN Convention on mercury comes into effect

16 august 2017 - 12:02:11
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The world’s first Convention to protect the environment and human health in close to a decade, [...] Full text...

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Belgium: 'Paris Agreement fit for purpose, cannot be renegotiated' - EU

19 june 2017 - 09:16:52
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The Council of the European Union on Monday said it has deeply regretted the unilateral decision [...] Full text...

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UN: UN report calls for more sustainable forests management

22 march 2017 - 15:17:24
New York, US (PANA) - Cautioning on the impact of human activity such as practices and use of woodfuel on [...] Full text...

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Italy: Greener energy for a third of the world bodes well for all, says UN

22 march 2017 - 09:23:43
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Cautioning the impact of human activity such as practices use of woodfuel on world’s forests, the [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Kenyan banks agree to lend to environmental conservation projects

20 march 2017 - 17:30:36
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan banks have signed an agreement with the International Finance Corporation, a member of the World [...] Full text...

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US: US announces additional funding for Green Climate Fund

17 january 2017 - 20:42:20
New York, US (PANA) - The US government on Tuesday announced an additional US$500 million grant to support the Green [...] Full text...

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UN: UNEP report says climate change will lead to annual coral bleaching

05 january 2017 - 17:18:48
New York, US (PANA) - If current trends continue and the world fails to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, nearly all [...] Full text...

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Côte d'Ivoire: Africa50 to develop solar power project in Nigeria

17 december 2016 - 07:49:26
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - Africa50, the infrastructure fund for Africa, has signed a joint development agreement for an 80 [...] Full text...

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Cote d'Ivoire: AfDB provides US$ 100m credit for Nigeria's hydro plants rehabilitation

16 december 2016 - 16:04:49
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a financing package [...] Full text...

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Kenya: 'In banning Europe’s ‘dirty’ fuels, West African countries put people's health first'

06 december 2016 - 13:36:04
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Five West African nations have banned what they called "dirty" European fuels (exported fuels with [...] Full text...

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Morocco: Rich countries turn blind eye to needs of climate-vulnerable countries - Oxfam

19 november 2016 - 08:00:37
Marrakech, Morocco (PANA) - Although the United Nations’ climate conference in Marrakech made it clear that the Paris Agreement is [...] Full text...

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Morocco: UN conference pledges to press ahead with implementation of Paris Agreement

19 november 2016 - 06:52:20
Marrakech, Morocco (PANA) - Countries which gathered at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 22) in the Moroccan city [...] Full text...

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Morocco: UN chief urges rapid scale-up in funding to address climate change

17 november 2016 - 06:33:10
Marrakech, Morocco (PANA) – At the United Nations Climate Conference, known as COP 22, in Marrakech, Morocco, UN Secretary-General Ban [...] Full text...

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UN: Mideast, North Africa region taking action to combat climate change

16 november 2016 - 17:33:38
New York, US (PANA) - Aware of their vulnerabilities to the impacts of climate change, countries in the Middle East [...] Full text...

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UN: US submits first long-term climate strategy

16 november 2016 - 15:31:42
New York, US (PANA) - As the Paris Agreement on Climate Change entered into force on 4 November 2016, the [...] Full text...

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UN: UN chief lauds world leaders' support for Paris Agreement

15 november 2016 - 15:38:59
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, on Tuesday in Marrakech, Morocco, said 10 days after the entry [...] Full text...

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UN: UN climate conference opens in Morocco to boost Paris Agreement

07 november 2016 - 16:37:39
New York, US (PANA) - Four days after the entry into force of the landmark Paris Agreement on Climate Change, [...] Full text...

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UN: UN chief calls for strong climate action

05 november 2016 - 15:43:51
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon marked the entry into force of the Paris Agreement on Climate [...] Full text...

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UN: UN chief lauds Paris Agreement on Climate Change entry into force

04 november 2016 - 14:57:20
New York, US (PANA) - As the Paris Agreement on Cimate Change enters into force, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: Mauritius mulls offshore wind energy

27 october 2016 - 09:26:11
Ebène, Mauritius (PANA) - French renewable energy industry expert Gautier de Martene on Wednesday said that Mauritius has the potential [...] Full text...

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Italy: Agriculture has big role to play in curbing greenhouse gas emissions - FAO

17 october 2016 - 12:09:49
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The pledge to eradicate hunger and poverty must go hand in hand with rapid transformations of [...] Full text...

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Italy/FAO: 'Recruiting lumberjacks, architects and carpenters to combat climate change'

20 july 2016 - 12:38:16
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Forests have an acclaimed role as a carbon sink needed to tackle climate change, the UN [...] Full text...

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UN: UN chief commends India, US on climate change action

08 june 2016 - 15:52:10
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday commended a joint statement on climate change made by [...] Full text...

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UN: UN officials urge countries to go beyond endorsing Paris Agreement

22 april 2016 - 06:24:26
New York, US (PANA) - UN Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction, Mr. Robert Glasser, on Thursday called on signatories [...] Full text...

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UN: ICAO sets carbon standards for commercial airplanes to reduce pollution

09 february 2016 - 15:05:50
New York, US (PANA) - The UN International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on Tuesday in Montreal, Canada, reached an agreement [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Environment watchdog takes action against car pollutants in Kenya

05 february 2016 - 18:26:42
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya’s National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) will begin a crackdown on smoke emitting car pollutants and [...] Full text...

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Switzerland: ‘2015 is hottest year on record’ – UN weather agency

26 january 2016 - 05:24:21
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The global average surface temperature in 2015 broke all previous records by a strikingly wide margin, [...] Full text...

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COP21: Ban calls Paris agreement 'a health insurance policy for the planet'

15 december 2015 - 05:14:44
New York, US (PANA) - Calling the Paris Agreement on climate change “a health insurance policy for the planet,” United [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: New UN report urges govts to address challenges of new world of work

14 december 2015 - 12:21:49
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Fast technological progress, deepening globalization, aging societies and environmental challenges are rapidly transforming what work [...] Full text...

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COP21: WWF urges immediate steps to follow up UN climate conference

12 december 2015 - 20:04:53
Paris, France (PANA) - World governments finalized a global agreement Saturday in Paris that lays a foundation for long-term efforts [...] Full text...

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UN: UN says world economic growth falls below last forecast

11 december 2015 - 17:31:15
New York, US (PANA) -The world economy has fallen below forecasts of even six months ago and will grow only [...] Full text...

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COP21: UNDP chief underlines need for new global agreement on climate change

07 december 2015 - 15:51:47
Paris, France (PANA) - Tackling climate change presents opportunities for green growth and jobs, new sources of exports, and stimulation [...] Full text...

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France: Buhari approves Nigeria's INDC as world leaders gather in Paris for Climate pact

30 november 2015 - 21:04:24
Paris, France (PANA) - Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the submission of the country’s Intended Nationally Determined Contributions [...] Full text...

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COP 21: Buhari makes case for shrinking Lake Chad

30 november 2015 - 21:01:57
Paris, France (PANA) - Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Paris, France, called on world leaders to forge [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: 'ACP sugar producing countries face stiff competition in EU

30 november 2015 - 11:42:08
Plaisance, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Agro-Industry and Food Security Minister Mahen Seeruttun Monday said that despite all the efforts to [...] Full text...

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UN: UN weather agency delivers 'bad news' for planet, cites record heat

25 november 2015 - 19:14:13
New York, US (PANA) - In the last major report before world leaders meet in Paris to draft measures to [...] Full text...

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UN: UN official says COP21 will be turning point to low-emission, climate-resilient future

21 november 2015 - 17:08:24
New York, US (PANA) - UN Assistant Secretary-General on Climate Change, Mr. Janos Pasztor, said the UN climate change conference, [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Report underscores need for greenhouse gas emission cuts

18 november 2015 - 09:42:48
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – A new report released by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) secretariat reveals existing [...] Full text...

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US: World Tourism Council says tourism industry reducing carbon emission

10 november 2015 - 19:11:24
New York, US (PANA) - The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) on Tuesday said many of the world’s biggest [...] Full text...

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Zambia: 'More political will needed to spur rapid action on climate change' – UNDP report

06 november 2015 - 13:35:16
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Existing policies and strong engagement by nations submitting pledges ahead of the Paris climate meeting will [...] Full text...

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Gambia: Gambia Gov’t 'recognizes importance of sound chemicals management'

05 november 2015 - 09:28:26
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambian Minister of Environment, Climate Change, Water and Forestry, Pa Ousman Jarju, says the government [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Global response to climate change shows possibility to stay below 2 degree temperature rise

30 october 2015 - 15:20:26
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - A new report released Friday assessing the collective impact of over 140 national climate action plans, [...] Full text...

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UN: Ban welcomes election new chief of UN-backed climate panel

07 october 2015 - 16:01:36
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday welcomed the election of Lee Hoesung of South Korea [...] Full text...

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Zambia: 146 nations submit climate action plans to UN

02 october 2015 - 14:18:56
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - A total of 146 countries, representing almost 87 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, have submitted [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: African climate negotiators urged to employ WTO Seattle strategy

05 september 2015 - 06:58:33
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – African negotiators at the forthcoming UN Climate Change Conference have been urged to garner [...] Full text...

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Germany: Government climate action would see warming well beyond 2˚C – Report

02 september 2015 - 14:50:13
Bonn, Germany (PANA) - The climate targets so far submitted to the UN by governments will collectively lead to global [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: Mauritius installs two fixed ambient air monitoring stations

21 august 2015 - 17:59:09
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius Friday installed two fixed ambient air monitoring stations, acquired at the cost of some US$ [...] Full text...

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US: Obama urges more efforts to fight global warming

04 august 2015 - 18:22:59
New York, US (PANA) - US President Barack Obama has challenged governments to step up efforts to fight global warming [...] Full text...

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Senegal: Implementing good practice climate policies could hold warming close to 2°C - Report

29 july 2015 - 12:01:56
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - If all governments were to implement ambitious climate policies that already exist in some countries – [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: Govt. introduces '2050 Pathways Carbon Calculator'

11 july 2015 - 09:39:53
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Government has introduced “The 2050 Pathways Carbon Calculator” which is a modeling tool, developed [...] Full text...

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Cote d'Ivoire: Kofi Annan supports Papal stand on human ecology

18 june 2015 - 15:47:38
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Former Secretary General of the United Nations and President of the Africa Progress Panel (App), [...] Full text...

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Zambia: UN’s CDM to be further simplified, streamlined

29 may 2015 - 13:46:57
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The UN’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is to be further simplified and streamlined to enhance its [...] Full text...

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UN: Govts urged to accelerate contributions to Green Climate Fund

02 may 2015 - 16:45:52
New York, US (PANA) - The Green Climate Fund said it has signed US$4 billion equivalent in contributions, as of [...] Full text...

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FAO: FAO, Norway to help developing countries monitor forest resources

13 april 2015 - 11:37:05
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Norway have signed a US$4.5 partnership agreement to improve [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Worldwide effort underway to assist developing nations with climate ambition plans

31 march 2015 - 18:07:07
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – A significant worldwide effort is underway to assist developing nations prepare their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: AU joins FAO to mark International Day of Forests

21 march 2015 - 10:26:17
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA )- As the International Day of Forests is being marked across the world on 21 March, there [...] Full text...

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Tunisia: Tunisia raises US$ 1b from int'l debt market

28 january 2015 - 10:33:19
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia has raised US$ 1 billion on the international debt market, by mobilizing financial resources [...] Full text...

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UN: Ban urges business sector to help tackle climate change

23 january 2015 - 21:36:49
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged the global business community to play its full part [...] Full text...

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Peru: Crunch time in Lima for ministers to thrash out key issues on climate deal

11 december 2014 - 18:53:47
Lima, Peru (PANA) – With two days to go before negotiators crafting a new global agreement to cut greenhouse gas [...] Full text...

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Peru: Govts tasked on the role of Clean Development Mechanism

03 december 2014 - 12:03:58
Lima, Peru (PANA) - Executive board Chair of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Hugh Sealy says CDM is at crossroads [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Govts to lay foundation for new global agreement on UN Climate Change

28 november 2014 - 15:31:29
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Governments will gather in Lima, Peru, from Monday for a two-week UN Climate Change Conference expected [...] Full text...

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UN: UN chief welcomes US$9 billion pledges for Green Climate Fund

20 november 2014 - 19:30:24
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday welcomed the pledges of more than US$9.3 billion made [...] Full text...

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UN: UN chief tasks G-20 countries on political responsibility, Ebola response

15 november 2014 - 21:38:58
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says with the planet and its people facing serious security, developmental [...] Full text...

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UN: WHO highlights dangers of indoor air pollution

13 november 2014 - 08:25:28
New York, US (PANA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) has highlighted the dangers of burning fuels like unprocessed coal [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: 'Waste to Energy plants will be operational in Mauritius in 2017'

05 november 2014 - 14:32:35
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius will soon use domestic waste to produce up to 36 Mega Watts of electricity, using [...] Full text...

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