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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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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IMF approves US$1.3 billion under RSF for Cote d’Ivoire
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COP28: Science points to ‘climate collapse’ as UN chief calls COP28 to action
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AfDB, UNEP, partner to implement Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework in Africa
30 july 2023 - 13:06:49Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) is joining forces with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) [...] Full text...
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UN conference concludes with ‘historic’ deal to protect third of world’s biodiversity
19 december 2022 - 17:47:36Montreal, Canada (PANA) - The UN Biodiversity Conference, COP15, concluded on Monday in Montreal, Canada, with a landmark agreement to [...] 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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‘Without nature, we have nothing’: UN chief sounds alarm at key UN biodiversity event
07 december 2022 - 05:30:11Montreal, Canada (PANA) - The UN’s key biodiversity conference, COP15, began on Tuesday in Montreal, Canada, where negotiators will set [...] Full text...
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45th ACP-EU Council of Ministers underlines geopolitical cooperation
30 november 2022 - 12:44:45Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - In its first meeting after the COVID-19 pandemic, the 45th African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) – [...] Full text...
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EU-African, Caribbean and Pacific States ministers meet on 29 November
25 november 2022 - 12:29:13Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - After three years of focusing on the future of the European Union-Organisation of African, Caribbean and [...] Full text...
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COP27: 'Stand and deliver’, urges UN chief, as divides threaten conference negotiations ahead of deadline
18 november 2022 - 05:10:39Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt (PANA) - COP27 is scheduled to wrap up on Friday but countries remain divided on several significant issues including ‘loss [...] Full text...
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COP27: Adapt or starve: Conference spotlights agriculture challenges and solutions in the face of climate change
13 november 2022 - 11:47:31Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt (PANA) - Small-scale farmers from developing countries produce one-third of the world’s food, yet they only receive 1.7 [...] Full text...
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African Union Commission sets out continent's priorities at COP 27
27 october 2022 - 20:01:13Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) - The African Union Commission (AUC) has outlined Africa's priorities for COP 27, scheduled to take place [...] Full text...
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AfDB President outlines Bank's plan to feed the continent
25 may 2022 - 06:59:30Accra, Ghana (PANA) - African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President. Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has outlined the Bank's plans to address [...] Full text...
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Ukraine conflict highlights urgent need to build resilient food systems with people at their heart - WFP
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World ‘at a crossroads’ as droughts increase nearly a third in a generation - UN
13 may 2022 - 05:16:36Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - Humanity is “at a crossroads” when it comes to managing drought and accelerating ways of [...] Full text...
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Sahel: food crisis exacerbated by conflict to worsen during hunger season
12 may 2022 - 20:49:41Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - More than 10.5 million people in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Mauritania are at risk [...] 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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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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African activists criticise developed nations on Copenhagen Accord
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African expert says West ducking responsibility to fight climate change
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'Africa supports Green Climate Fund proposal'
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African leaders meet ahead of Durban climate talks
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CITES conference discusses wildlife trade
14 march 2010 - 08:05:00Dar es Salaam- Tanzania (PANA) -- Key decisions on the international trade of blu efin tuna, sharks, polar bears and [...] Full text...
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CITES conference projects wildlife trade
13 march 2010 - 09:14:00Dar es Salaam- Tanzania (PANA) -- Key decisions on the international trade of blu efin tuna, sharks, polar bears and [...] Full text...
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Namibia backs Tanzania in ivory row with Kenya
29 january 2010 - 15:13:00Nairobi- Kenya (PANA) -- The row over ivory sales deepened with Kenya Wildlife Se rvice (KWS), a government agency, saying [...] Full text...
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Zuma attends UN Climate Change Conference
18 december 2009 - 07:21:00Cape Town- South Africa (PANA) -- President Jacob Zuma has arrived in Copenhagen to attend the UN Climate Change Conference, [...] Full text...
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Climate Change: 'Africa will not accept deal that undermines it'
16 december 2009 - 16:01:00Copenhagen- Denmark (PANA) -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who is also spokesperson for Africa on Climate Change, on Wednesday [...] Full text...
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Climate Change conference president resigns
16 december 2009 - 13:23:00Copenhagen- Denmark (PANA) -- The Danish President of the 15th United Nations Cli mate Conference (COP15) in Copenhagen, Denmark, Connie [...] Full text...
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Climate Change: Act now, UN chief charges
15 december 2009 - 12:43:00New York- US (PANA) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has described climate cha nge as a leading political and economic [...] Full text...
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Africa holds first-ever forum on environment monitoring
03 december 2009 - 09:51:00Addis Ababa- Ethiopia (PANA) -- Regional and continental vision for environmental management is in focus at the first African Monitoring [...] Full text...
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'Gambia among countries most prone to climate change'
02 december 2009 - 20:18:00Banjul- Gambia (PANA) -- Climate change activities coordinator for Concern Univer sal, Mackenzie Dove, said here on Wednesday that â?The [...] Full text...
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Africa agrees key issues for Climate Change summit
17 november 2009 - 13:39:00Addis Ababa- Ethiopia (PANA) -- Africa has agreed on key issues that will be nego tiated at the forthcoming Climate [...] Full text...
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UNEP launches train journey to raise awareness on Climate Change
25 september 2009 - 15:02:00Nairobi- Kenya (PANA) -- The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), in conj unction with the International Union of Railways (UIC)and [...] Full text...
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