Biodiversity

Biodiversity

CAMEROON: Some €84,000 to protect biodiversity in 7 localities in north Cameroon

Agroécology

CONGO: €152 million project for the promotion of bamboo products

Biodiversity

KENYA: Locust invasion threatens crops in north-eastern Kenya

Irrigation

MALI: Innovation that helps reduce agricultural water consumption by 80%.

Biodiversity

BOTSWANA: Rhinos in the country could be extinct in a year or two

Biodiversity

UGANDA: German football club plants trees for environmental protection

Agroécology

BENIN: Training session in agroecology scheduled for February 2020

2-9 February 2020, Benin

Agroécology

WEST AFRICA: “Anti-glyphosate” attitudes become more widespread

Sea and coastline

TUNISIA: Mediterranean waste management is a concern for riparian countries

Industrial Impacts

TUNISIA: The Textile industry aims to reduce its carbon footprint

Biogas

MADAGASCAR: Cactus plants increase biogas production tenfold

Biodiversity

IVORY COAST: Over 200 animal species are threatened with extinction

Agricultural and forest areas

CENTRAL AFRICA: INBAR promotes bamboo and rattan as an alternative to wood

Biodiversity

SOUTH AFRICA: Ecology and environment laboratory in place

Biodiversity

DR CONGO: EU reiterates its support for biodiversity protection

Hydroelectricity

UGANDA: Government action plan to address Kalagala compensation area

Biodiversity

BOTSWANA: Government issues elephant hunting permits

Biodiversity

WEST AFRICA: Regional biodiversity observatory established

Green Economy

CONGO: $25 million U.S. investment in country’s green economy

Agroécology

AFRICA: Scientists warn against neonicotinoid insecticides

Biodiversity

CAMEROON: Youth get together for climate change

Agroécology

SUDAN: Koica and UNDP join forces to integrate solar energy into agriculture

Industrial Impacts

DRC: HRW accuses 4 European banks of investing in polluting activities