South Africa formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
Stories & Blogs WTOMar 01, 2024(News )Ebrahim Patel, Minister of Trade and Industry, presented South Africa’s instrument of acceptance to Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at the closing session of the WTO 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13)
Call to innovators to join innovation challenge on AI for climate resilience in rural areas
Stories & Blogs IFADOct 05, 2023(News )Moonshots for Development (M4D), the alliance of innovation labs and venture arms of several multilateral development banks, launched the groundbreaking AI for Climate Resilience in Rural Areas Innovation Challenge
Digitally deliverable services boom risks leaving least developed countries behind
Stories & Blogs UNCTADSep 28, 2023(News )UNCTAD steps up advocacy for global support to help vulnerable economies leverage digital trade for inclusive and sustainable development.
Climate-smart African agribusiness could be world leader
Stories & Blogs New African MagazineSep 22, 2023(Article )Africa can be a world leader in food system transformation that also alleviates poverty and protects the environment, but it will take collaborative and co-ordinated work, argue Angela Churie Kallhauge, [et. al]
Carbon trading offers rich rewards for Africa
Stories & Blogs New African MagazineSep 21, 2023(Article )The global carbon credit market is valued at around $909bn. Africa is beginning to tap into this lucrative resource but a more coordinated effort across the continent could reap rich benefits, writes Faustine Ngila.
Nairobi Declaration posts Africa’s bold climate solutions.
Stories & Blogs New African MagazineSep 19, 2023(Article )The Nairobi Declaration, issued by African leaders at the Africa Climate Summit in early September will serve as a basis for Africa’s common position in the global climate change process in the lead-up to the COP28 global climate conference.
IFAD President at UNGA: “The climate crisis hinders efforts to eradicate hunger and poverty”.
Stories & Blogs IFADSep 18, 2023(News )“The climate crisis hinders our efforts to eradicate hunger and poverty. The growing global population is dependent on a diet that places significant pressure on increasingly scarce land and water resources. This exacerbates inequalities and social unrest
Africa Climate Week 2023: Charting a fresh course for climate action
Stories & Blogs UNEPSep 04, 2023(News )As the world grapples with the urgent challenges posed by climate change, ACW will address this pressing crisis through cooperation and forward-thinking initiatives to drive transformative change.
A newly accredited digital public good, the National Carbon Registry will help countries meet their climate targets
Stories & Blogs UNDPAug 17, 2023(News )UNDP has developed an open-source software which allows countries to effectively manage national data and processes for trading carbon credits.
“Energy from Africa for Africa”
Stories & Blogs UNIDOMar 30, 2023(News )Africa is home to more than 1.3 billion people and has significant natural resources, yet the continent only generates 3% of global GDP and 2% of global manufacturing added value.