World must act faster to protect 30% of the planet by 2030
Stories & Blogs UNEP (Press Release )The international community has made some headway on pledges to protect 30% of the Earth by 2030 but progress must accelerate, the official progress report from the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and the Internat
Making peace with nature through the Global Biodiversity Framework - UNEP COP16 Plenary Statement.
Stories & Blogs UNEP (News )A plan that, as we implement and interweave it with the Climate Convention, the Desertification Convention, and the Pollution conventions, can truly address that which we refer to as the triple planetary crisis.
It is Time to Rethink GDP: Why Quality of Life Matters More
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )As the world strives for sustainable development, a pressing question arises: should we rethink what measures human well-being? Sweta Saxena (ECA)
Embrace new technologies for digital collection methods for timely and relevant statistics – Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Temesgen Tiruneh has challenged African policy makers to build robust data and statistical systems that support development.
ECA's Gatete Urges African Leaders to Strengthen Regional Value Chains for Economic Integration
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )African leaders have been called to strengthen regional value chains as part of a concerted effort to drive economic integration and reshape the continent's economic prospects.
A Food Security Statistics Project is Enhancing Food Security Data across Africa
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )Reliable food security statistics are essential for informed decisions on food access, quality, and affordability.
Robust statistical systems are key to economic development and social progress, says Outgoing Statistician Oliver Chinganya
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )Reliable data and statistics are necessary for informed decision-making if Africa is to achieve sustainable development, said Oliver Chinganya.