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African journalists join AfDB to explore the path to a green and powered Africa‏

Lusaka, Zambia, May 27, 2016 – In Lusaka during this week’s African Development Bank (AfDB) 2016 Annual Meetings, the...

AfDB President pledges to support African Civil Society Organisations’ advocacy‏

Lusaka, Zambia, May 26, 2016 – The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has...

Forests to cover one quarter of China in country’s bid to build “eco-civilization”

UNEP reports shed light on how countries are using different tools to shift to low-carbon, resource-efficient economies...

High-drama at low-key follow up to UN Climate Change Agreement in Paris

Bonn, Germany - United Nations climate change negotiations today concluded their first session since the adoption of...

South Sudan: Dozens of detainees at risk of death in shipping containers

Dozens of detainees held in dire conditions in poorly ventilated metal shipping containers, fed only once or twice a...

Experts react as UN climate negotiations close

May 26, Bonn, Germany - Expert observers from Climate Action Network have responded to two weeks of UN climate...

Author criticises Kenyan plan to close world¹s largest refugee camp‏

On last night’s episode of The Stream on Al Jazeera, author Ben Rawlence criticised the Kenyan government’s recently...

Strengthening Global Action on Renewable Energy at COP22

BONN, GERMANY, 26 May 2016 - On the final day of the climate talks in Bonn, Germany, leaders of key negotiating blocs...

AfDB and Cameroon sign $1.726-million grant‏

Lusaka, Zambia, May 26, 2016 – On Thursday, May 26, 2016 the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Government...

AfDB and Millennium Challenge Corporation sign MOU on future collaboration‏

Lusaka, Zambia, May 25, 2016 – The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, and the Deputy...

Civil society explain how to make international fora compatibile with the Paris Agreement

May 24, Bonn, Germany - Today expert observers from Climate Action Network, at the UN climate negotiations, explained...

Top 12 Ways World Can End Hunger, Stem Environmental Damage from Food Systems

Latest IRP report lists 12 ways to use natural resources more efficiently, improve human health and reduce the...

Backed by Stars, Unprecedented UN Campaign Seeks to Mobilize Millions to End Illegal Trade in Wildlife

Ban Ki-moon, Gisele Bündchen, Yaya Touré and Ian Somerhalder among those aiming to spur action to protect endangered...

AfDB supports water and agriculture improvement projects in Egypt‏

Lusaka, Zambia, May 25, 2016 – The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Government of Egypt on the sidelines...

Vulnerable countries & youth kick-off for climate justice at UN negotiations

25th May - Bonn, Germany. Today Adriana Murillo Ruin, head of the Costa Rican delegation at the UNFCCC and representing...