Regional Side Event during the 19th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (CCCF19)
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Nairobi, Kenya, 23 September 2026 – The United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), convened the Strengthening Surveillance at Major Transport Hubs workshop under the auspices of the Wastewater Surveillance for Africa Initiative from 21 to 23 September 2026 at the United Nations…
Nearly half of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2025 were projected to be in Africa. As roads, railways, dams, and development reshape the continent, a critical question emerges: how can Africa pursue economic growth while protecting the biodiversity and natural systems that sustain it? Ahead of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the…
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): State-owned NTPC Limited has signed an agreement with Africa50, an African infrastructure investment organisation, to jointly develop power projects and explore cross-border electricity trading opportunities across Africa, expanding its efforts to tap international power markets. According to a joint press release issued on Thursday, the partnership aims to identify…
One year ago, I summited Mera Peak—21,250 feet above sea level—in the Himalayas to raise funds for Wild Tomorrow, a conservation organization working to restore endangered ecosystems and protect wildlife in South Africa. What began as a physical challenge quickly turned into a deeply personal reflection on identity, belonging and the freedom to be wild—in…
For years, the world has understood climate change as an environmental problem – melting glaciers, rising seas, extreme weather. But what happens in people’s minds when their world becomes unstable? What do they do when the only life they’ve known – farming, herding, providing for their families – becomes impossible?
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The health of the environment is seldom mentioned in the same breath as job creation and economic growth. Now this interconnection has been highlighted in research by North-West University (NWU) alumnus Dalton Appolis.
Across Africa, wheat, maize and rice are the most consumed cereal crops. When they fail because of drought, floods or other climate disasters, this can be devastating for farmers, particularly smallholder farmers whose livelihoods and food security depend directly on how many crops they can grow and sell.
Kenya seeks closer cooperation with China on wildlife protection – Chinadaily.com.cn
