Agroécology

Ecological engineering

TUNISIA: “Underground diffuser”, innovation that saves 100% of irrigated water

Management of natural areas

CHAD: UNESCO launches Biopalt project (Biosphere and Heritage of Lake Chad)

Agroécology

GHANA: A Rocha, setting up organic shea butter production centre

Agroécology

CAMEROON: “Camvert” palm grove project offers environmental guarantees

Sustainable cities

AFRICA: OIF platform launches competition on responsible innovation

Agroécology

MOROCCO: AFD grants €1.5M to Morrocan agricultural bank for sustainable agriculture

Agroécology

MOROCCO: First phase of Toubkal sustainable arboriculture project completed

Ecological engineering

TOGO: Improved ovens to reduce carbon footprint from fish smoking activity

Avec le Sommet Afrique-France 2020

Biodiversity

DRC: Locust invasion reaches the country and threatens biodiversity

Ecological engineering

ZAMBIA: Saurea’s solar engine will pump water for irrigation for 20 years

With the Africa-France 2020 Summit

Agroécology

EAST AFRICA: Slow Food sets project to get young people involved in agro-ecology

Agroécology

WEST AFRICA: Germany will finance agro-ecology to the tune of €16 million

Climate Finance

AFRICA: ACCF provides $4.7 million for climate change adaptation

Agroécology

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

Irrigation

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

Agroécology

BENIN: Training session in agroecology scheduled for February 2020

2-9 February 2020, Benin

Agroécology

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

Biogas

MADAGASCAR: Cactus plants increase biogas production tenfold

Agricultural and forest areas

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

Agroécology

AFRICA: Scientists warn against neonicotinoid insecticides

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

Agriculture and Climate

GABON: Olam obtains RSPO certification for its Makouke palm grove