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MultiChoice Group
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Call for entries: The Earthshot Prize 2025 – Seeking groundbreaking solutions to restore our planet

TEP is a beacon of hope in the face of the climate crisis, searching for the next generation of environmental pioneers who are developing innovative solutions to repair the planet

Following a record-breaking year for nominations, and a historic first awards ceremony on the African continent, The Earthshot Prize (TEP) is officially open for entries for its 2025 cohort and MultiChoice (www.Multichoice.com) is proud to once again be an official Africa nominator for TEP.  TEP seeks innovative solutions across five…

350.org
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The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29): No more delay. Time to pay up is now! (By Landry Ninteretse)

COP29 is taking place in a challenging geopolitical and economic context marked by a downward trend in global growth, drastic budgetary constraints and cuts in almost all countries

By Landry Ninteretse, 350Africa.org Regional Director (www.350Africa.org). As the Baku climate negotiations enter the final stretch, we are still very far from an agreement. There is no clarity on the climate finance target, the quality of the finance, or how it will be made accessible to developing countries. The latter,…

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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission to Participate in the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

The ECOWAS Commission delegation is taking the opportunity of this global climate conference to organize bilateral meetings and contribute to side events to highlight climate actions by member states

The ECOWAS Commission is participating in the twenty-ninth Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which is being held from 11 to 22 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The institution is represented by a delegation led by Mrs. Massandjé TOURE-LITSE, Commissioner for Economic…

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Plast Eurasia Istanbul 2024: Middle East and North Africa’s (MENA) key event for future-proofing innovation and sustainability in plastics

With over 1,500 exhibitors and 70,000 visitors expected, this major event is set to be a pivotal gathering for industry leaders across MENA and beyond

From 4-7 December at Tüyap Fair and Congress Centre (https://TUYAP.com.tr), Plast Eurasia Istanbul 2024 will spotlight innovations and sustainable solutions in the plastics industry. With over 1,500 exhibitors and 70,000 visitors expected, this major event is set to be a pivotal gathering for industry leaders across MENA and beyond. Plast…

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African Leaders Welcome Launch of African Development Bank’s Technical Assistance Facility to Unlock Climate Finance for Vulnerable Regions

Launch of the facility will enable the African Development Bank to increase the reach of the CAW's efforts

In a major step to address Africa's climate finance gap, the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has launched a new funding call  that will transform the development of climate projects across 37 low-income African countries. With an initial allocation of $56 million, the Climate Action Window (CAW) Technical Assistance Facility,…

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African Development Bank, Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) sign Letter of Intent to support Africa’s low-income countries to achieve effective multi-hazard early warning systems

Both organizations are committed to providing resources to support the activities outlined in the Letter of Intent

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and the Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF), a United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund, today signed a letter of intent to strengthen collaboration on the provision of early warning systems in the continent’s most vulnerable countries. The agreement, signed on the margins of the 29th…

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Majority of Africans see pollution as a serious problem, believe in shared responsibility for containing it, Afrobarometer study shows

On average across 39 countries, two-thirds (66%) of Africans say environmental pollution is a serious problem in their communities

A majority of citizens across 39 African countries say environmental pollution is a serious problem in their communities, an Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) study reveals. Trash disposal, including plastic waste; deforestation; pollution of water sources; poor sanitation or human waste management; and air pollution are cited as the most important environmental concerns…

Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM)
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Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) urges African leaders and the international community to fulfill their commitments to climate justice

As COP29 takes place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024, world leaders are urged to maintain the momentum established at COP28

The Justice, Peace, and Development Commission of SECAM (www.SECAM.org), in collaboration with its Environment and Climate Change Working Group, is urging African leaders and the international community to prioritise public investment, improve energy infrastructure, and fulfill their commitments to climate justice and funding. These actions are vital for meeting the…

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Eritrean delegation participating at United Nations (UN) Climate Change conference

The conference is expected to discuss agreements on a new collective quantified goal for climate finance, strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and adaptation measures to address climate change, among other topics

Eritrean delegation led by Mr. Tesfay Gebreselasie, Minister of Land, Water and Environment, is participating at the 29th UN Climate Change conference which is being held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 to 22 November. In his opening speech, the Chairman of the 28th Climate Change Conference urged all member countries…

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Climate Investment Funds Capital Markets Mechanism announces bond listing on London Stock Exchange (LSE) to boost climate finance for Africa

First time a multilateral climate fund will use the strength of its balance sheet to unlock urgently needed climate finance – Dr. A Adesina, African Development Bank President

The Climate Investment Funds Capital Markets Mechanism (CCMM) has announced its bond listing programme (https://apo-opa.co/3CsQ7qw) on the London Stock Exchange, a move that will help to raise new climate finance at-scale from the international capital markets, for Africa and the developing world. The announcement was made on Tuesday 12 November, at a…