Meet the trailblazing women who are officiating at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
Women continue to make giant strides in football with their inclusion in decision-making in Africa and around the world.
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Tag: Environment
Trans-frontier conservation continues to grow in Southern Africa
Southern African Development Community member states are promoting their very successful model of conserving shared wildlife resources through trans-frontier conservation areas.
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UN countries reach historic agreement to protect the high seas, a boost to Africa’s marine conservation
The announcement was made on March 5, 2023, after two weeks of negotiations at the UN headquarters in New York, when nearly 200 countries agreed to a legally-binding “High Seas Treaty” to protect marine life in international waters.
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Egypt is set to host the continent’s next largest wind project
Egypt is set to host the continent’s next largest wind project after a consortium of three Emirati and Egyptian energy firms announced.
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Sustainability is driving billions into Africa’s transport and logistics sector
Africa’s transport and logistics sector is becoming a magnet for investors, pulling in US$1.4 billion in funding in the last four years, making it the third largest by deal value behind fintech and energy
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How COVID helped this man fight climate change
He started approaching medical facilities, offering them a service providing proper waste disposal.
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Eco Mama’s: Uganda’s eco-village shaping the future of sustainable agriculture
As the world reels from global food supply chain disruptions and extreme weather, this eco-village in Uganda is helping inculcate the importance of sustainable agriculture to local communities, teaching farmers how to grow for a healthier planet.
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A woman environmental activist speaks up for the Maasai community
Even as she pushed her climate agenda, however, Soina faced challenges. One was the lack of environmentally conscious leaders in parliament. So she decided to vie for office as MP for Kenya’s Kajiado North region, on a green platform.
While she was unsuccessful, she believes that just the act of standing raised awareness of the issues behind climate change and the need to mobilise communities, act presciently and invest in adaptive behaviour. It also raised the issue of misuse of resources.
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The young Moroccan driving climate action
Together with a team of like-minded friends, El Fanne launched Youth for Climate Morocco. a non-profit that she has used to bring the youth closer to climate action issues and to increase information relating to climate change, climate action, and environmental issues in Morocco
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