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New and old ways of coping with drought in East Africa
In East Africa, farmers are looking to revert back to their herding lifestyles, after looking to grow crops for some years. Read more...
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Climate Action and UNEP showcase latest green technologies at sustainability expo
The latest sustainable technological innovations and services have been revealed by Climate Action, in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), at the ‘most successful Sustainable Innovation Expo to date’. Read more...
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Environment and Energy Ministries to descend on Nairobi for UNEP summit
Ministers for the Environment and Energy, as well as key policy and decision makers from over 140 countries will convene in Nairobi, Kenya this week for the 12th Special Session of the Governing Council and Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GC/GMEF) of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Read more...
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Africa’s growing e-waste problem
Between just the five African countries: Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Liberia, and Nigeria, approximately 650,000 to 1,000,000 tonnes of electronic waste is produced annually. Read more...
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Green Building Council of South Africa introduces the country's first 'Green Street'
The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA), the country’s official authority on green building, has launched South Africa’s first ‘Green Street’ retrofit. Read more...
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Shipping's contribution to Green Climate Fund blocked at COP 17
Shipping’s contribution to the Green Climate Fund through a carbon tax levy was blocked as the UN climate talks in Durban drew to a close. Read more...
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Climate Action launches fifth edition in Durban
The fifth edition of Climate Action was officially launched alongside COP17 last week, at a prestigious cocktail reception hosted by Climate Action, UNEP and Nedbank, at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban. Read more...
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Late Durban deal will see global treaty in place by 2015
The annual United Nations climate talks ended yesterday some 36 hours later than scheduled, with a deal to draft a new international treaty by 2015 in place. Read more...
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Cop 17: Decision time in Durban
As we reach the final day of the UN climate talks in Durban, the prospect of a legally binding treaty looks grim. Read more...
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Carbon Capture Storage agreement expected in Durban
Investment in Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) for developed and least developed nations took a giant leap forward yesterday, after technical experts finally agreed how to facilitate investment in the low-carbon technology. Read more...
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Nick Nuttall, UNEP Spokesperson officially opens Sustainable Innovation Expo reception
For the third time, Climate Action, in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), showcased the latest sustainable technological innovations and services to an international audience of government officials and environmental professionals at the 12th Special Session of the Governing Council and Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GC/GMEF) of the United Nations Environment Programmeon the 20-22nd February in Nairobi, Kenya.
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