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Africa’s youth demanding significant role for climate action: Kenya’s President and AfDB’s Adesina

September 5, 2023
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| News

In response to the Declaration, President Ruto and the Bank Chief recognised Africa’s youth as the biggest asset for Africa and the whole world, praising their dynamism and innovation. Hundreds of young people from across Africa are demanding a significant role in decision making for climate action. Youth leaders, entrepreneurs and policymakers presented the Africa Youth Climate Assembly Declaration…

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Fostering collaboration to address environmental challenges in Africa

August 17, 2023
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| Report

Distinguished Ministers, Delegates, colleagues, and friends, All Protocols observed. Greetings to you all! For nearly 40 years, the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment has served as a guiding light in perilous environmental times. It has helped this diverse continent forge consensus around the most pressing threats to our planet – and it has given Africa a powerful voice…

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Agroforestry to transform Tanzania economy

July 15, 2023
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| Financials, News

TANZANIA has the potential of transforming its economy and become a leading nation in Africa if will properly implement agroforestry programme. Minister of State, Vice-President’ Office (Union and Environment), Dr Selemani Jafo said that agroforestry is a key tool for both climate change mitigation and adaptation, as trees help store large amount of carbon. He made the remarks during the launch…

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Tanzania bans 44 pesticides unsafe for human health and the environment

April 18, 2023
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| Agriculture

Summary The government is continuing inspecting warehouses and shops to identify other harmful pesticides Dar es Salaam. The government has banned the use of 44 pesticides that are harmful to human health and the environment, deputy Agriculture minister, Anthony Mavunde, told the Parliament yesterday. He was responding to a question from Special Seats MP, Asha Abdullah Juma, who sought…

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190 million children at risk from water-related crises: UNICEF

March 22, 2023
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| Climate and Environment, News Update

A new analysis from the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, shows that some 190 million children in 10 African countries are at the highest risk from a convergence of three water-related threats – inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH); related diseases; and climate hazards. The study, released on Monday ahead of the historic UN Water Conference, reviewed household access to…

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Healthy forests, healthy planet, healthy humans

March 22, 2023
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| Environment, Health

Forests are often called the lungs of the planet, because they absorb harmful carbon dioxide and produce life-giving oxygen so it’s no exaggeration to equate healthy forests with healthy people, the theme of this year’s International Day of Forests. Covering 31 per cent of Earth’s land and providing a home to 80 per cent of all land-based species, forests…

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