The Group of 7 (G7) leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US, with the EU, have wrapped up a three-day summit, united in their “steadfast commitment” to implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. They…
First Published June,16,The Conversation The landscape along the Buffels River in South Africa’s Namaqualand region is dotted with thousands of sandy mounds that occupy about 20% of the surface area. These heuweltjies, as the locals call them (the word means “little hills”…
The once-in-a-decade SIDS Conference opened in Antigua and Barbuda today, with a clear message: the world already knows the challenges that SIDS face—now it’s time for action. ANTIGUA, May 27 2024 (IPS) – “This year has been the hottest in history…
The General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI), the global umbrella of Islamic financial institutions, on May 21 st, successfully conducted a webinar titled “Unveiling the CIBAFI Greenhouse Gas Measurement Tool to Strengthen the Contribution of Islamic Financial Institutions to…
KAMPALA, Uganda, May 14, 2024/ — In recent years, Uganda has witnessed a wave of technological innovation. In a country where access to traditional infrastructure and services can be limited, technology is emerging as a powerful catalyst for change, offering…
Abu Dhabi, 9th May, 2024: The 2024 AIM Congress, held at ADNEC in Abu Dhabi from May 7 to May 9, showcased a dynamic exchange of visionary ideas and strategic insights during the AIM Startup and Unicorns Track sessions. These…
Abu Dhabi, 9th May, 2024:: The 2024 AIM Congress, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from May 7 to May 9 saw an huge convergence of industry leaders, policymakers, and visionaries. The Congress sessions were held under…
By: Mohammed A. Abu The African rural built environment is where one still easily finds age-old residential buildings,mosques among others,constructed by using earthen and other forms of local materials. They constitute a somewhat near description of the contemporary day “Green…
The African Risk Capacity (ARC) will be convening leading partners in Africa’s climate and food security space.in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 7-8 May 2024,according to a recent official statement issued in Johannesburg on the 9th April. Ahead of COP29, which…
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, April 8, 2024/ — The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), through its Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Multi-Donor Trust Fund (YEI MDTF) (), has approved a $999,000 grant to support an initiative to foster green jobs for women, youth…
