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.
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
Libya floods: WFP supporting rollout of food assistance to families in wake of storm.
Stories & Blogs WFPSep 15, 2023(Story )Relief efforts are under way as human cost of extreme-weather tragedy unfolds.
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.
Africa must harness green resources to boost energy security and sustainable development – Antonio Pedro
Stories & Blogs ECASep 01, 2023(Story )Africa must swiftly harness its rich mineral and natural resources to drive a clean energy revolution and accelerate sustainable development amidst the current climate crisis, the Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Ant
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.
ECA and Afreximbank sign Framework Agreement to establish Special Economic Zones for the production of battery Electric Vehicles in DRC and Zambia
Stories & Blogs ECAMar 27, 2023(Story )As producers of over 70% of the world’s cobalt, and 10% of global copper, experts agree that DRC and Zambia are in a unique position to move from exporters of raw materials to becoming regional and global manufacturers and suppliers of the battery precurs
New UN Report offers a 'survival guide for humanity' in the face of climate change
Stories & Blogs UNSDGMar 20, 2023(Story )Scientists urged for immediate action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to human-caused climate change.