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July 31
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Kenya: Govt Aims to Tackle Growing Degradation of Spectacular and Vital Wetlands [press release]
Kenya is embarking a long-term strategy to conserve and enhance its rich and varied wetlands-key natural resources important for agriculture, drinking water, flood defense and... Read more »
July 30
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Africa: Young Thai Wins Uneps Global Art and Environment Competition [press release]
13-year-old Chiratchaya Kaeokamkong's painting of a child playing with fish, turtles and unicorns in a world awash with water and vegetation has won firstplace in the 22nd... Read more »
July 26
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Africa: Maximizing Benefits of Cleaner Cook Stoves Backed By Climate and Clean Air Coalition [press release]
Studies indicate that, depending on the design, choices of fuel and the conditions in which they are used, advanced coosktoves and fuels can play a key role in reducing emissions... Read more »
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Africa: Paintings From UNEP Global Art Competition On Show for World Youth Day in Brazil [press release]
Organized by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners each year, the Children's Painting Competition is one of the biggest art contests of its kind in the... Read more »
July 22
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Africa: UN, Investment Firms Call for Increased Focus on Carbon Risk Management, Carbon Accounting in Investment Industry [press release]
Institutional investors should start measuring, disclosing and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with their investments and portfolios to reduce policy, regulatory... Read more »
July 16
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Africa: Winners of Chinese Children's Painting Competition On the Environment Unveiled [press release]
An auctioneer waves his hammer in the air as an excited crowd frantically thrusts wads of cash in the air all competing to buy the last bottle of water left on Earth. Elsewhere, a... Read more »
July 15
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Africa: World Environment Day - Greening the Blue Photo Pledge Campaign Winners Announced [press release]
The theme for World Environment Day 2013 was Think.Eat.Save - 'Reduce your food print' focusing on reducing food waste and food loss globally. According to the UN Food and... Read more »
July 10
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Africa: Fisheries Reform - Time to Draw in the Net [press release]
Achieving healthy fish stocks globally was a key challenge flowing from Rio+20 and will be a central litmus test for realizing an inclusive Green economy. Read more »
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West Africa: Nations Agree to Phase Out Inefficient Incandescent Lamps [press release]
By phasing out incandescent lighting, African nations together could save a total of 2.4 terawatt hours of electricity; equivalent to 6.7 per cent of total annual energy... Read more »
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Africa: UN General Assembly Sets Up New UN Forum to Boost Sustainable Development Efforts [press release]
The Forum will convene annually at the ministerial level under the auspices of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and it will, every four years, bring together heads of... Read more »
July 08
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Africa: Search Begins for Kenya's Young Green Leaders [press release]
Are you a young Kenyan aged between 18 and 24 years? Are you passionate about the environment? Here is a chance for you to become a UNEP-Bayer Young Environmental Envoy! Read more »
July 04
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Africa: Nations Pledge Increased Efforts in Sound Management of Hazardous Chemicals [press release]
Representative of 28 African countries today developed a draft roadmap aimed at driving the continent toward meeting the 2020 goal of the sound management of chemicals across their... Read more »
July 03
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Africa: Report Shows Unprecedented Climate Extremes Over Last Decade [press release]
The world experienced unprecedented high-impact climate extremes during the 2001-2010 decade, which was the warmest since the start of modern measurements in 1850 and continued an... Read more »
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Africa: New Forensic Technique May Help Track Illegal Ivory [press release]
A new method for dating elephant tusks, described in the latest issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), could make it easier for law enforcement... Read more »
July 01
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Africa: Lighting-Up a Low Carbon Future [press release]
The lights are going on all over Africa, home to some of the fastest growing economies in the world. Read more »
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Africa: Powerful Posters Bring Wildlife Protection Message to Millions On Shanghai Metro [press release]
A major poster campaign aimed at sensitizing the public to the true cost of illegal wildlife products such as ivory and rhino horn is reaching millions of travellers on the... Read more »
May 13
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Africa: Under One Percent of Clean Energy Technology Patents in Africa [press release]
Technology Transfer Can Bring Benefits in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and High Death Rate from Solid Fuel Use Read more »
May 11
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Africa: UN Conference Takes Historic Strides to Strengthen Chemical Safety Globally [press release]
The three conventions that govern chemicals and hazardous waste safety at the global level concluded their first ever jointly held meetings of the parties late Friday night in... Read more »
May 10
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Africa: Degradation of Natural Habitats Threaten Migratory Birds [press release]
The annual migration of an estimated 50 billion birds - around 19 per cent of the world's 10,000 bird species - is one of the world's great natural wonders, yet the critical... Read more »
May 09
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Africa: November Date for Global Event On Natural Capital [press release]
Against a backdrop of increasing international interest in how we value the economic benefits we derive from our natural environment, business leaders, policy makers and... Read more »
May 06
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Africa: New Publication Explores Role of Land in Conflict and Peacebuilding [press release]
A new book analyzing how disputes over land resources incite conflict, while effective management of land can also promote peacebuilding and support development in... Read more »
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Kenya: China's Top Actress Urges Greater Effort to End Illegal Ivory Trade [press release]
On a fact-finding mission to Kenya, film actress Li Bingbing - one of China's most popular celebrities and a rising Hollywood star - has urged greater effort by governments and... Read more »
April 24
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Africa: Soaring Demand for Metals Calls for Rethink of Recycling Practices, Says International Resource Panel [press release]
Raising Recycling Rates through Product-Centric Approach Can Mitigate Negative Environmental Impacts Read more »
April 18
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Nigeria: Nigerian Doctor and Writer Wins World Environment Day Blogging Contest [press release]
A 24-year-old doctor and environmentalist from Nigeria has won the 2013 World Environment Day blogging competition after picking up almost half of close to 70,000 votes cast in an... Read more »
April 17
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Africa: Scaled-Up Investments in Sustainable Cities Crucial for Poverty Eradication [press release]
Investing in sustainable infrastructures and resource efficient technologies in cities offers a golden opportunity to deliver economic growth with lower rates of environmental... Read more »
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