Banning Europe’s ‘dirty’ fuels, West African countries put people's health first – UN environment wing: Five West African nations are banning ‘dirty’ European fuels – exported fuels with higher sulphur levels – in response to concerns over vehicle emissions and in an effort to bring safer, cleaner air to more than 250 million people, the United Nations … [Read more...] about Banning Europe’s ‘dirty’ fuels, West African countries put people’s health first – UN environment wing
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SA News: How 4 Sub-Saharan African Countries Stack Up For Climate-Smart Investment Potential
How 4 Sub-Saharan African Countries Stack Up For Climate-Smart Investment Potential: The estimated total investment potential for the climate-smart needs of Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa is expected to reach $ 783 billion by 2030, according to IFC research. The sectors that will be most impacted by investment include ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews … [Read more...] about SA News: How 4 Sub-Saharan African Countries Stack Up For Climate-Smart Investment Potential
African Countries Should Align AGOA and Their Developmental Integration Agenda – Minister Davies
African Countries Should Align AGOA and Their Developmental Integration Agenda - Minister Davies: The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies has emphasised the importance of export diversification and industrialisation in Africa. He was speaking in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where he was moderating the Africa Trade Week Panel Discussion on Africa Growth and Opportunity Act … [Read more...] about African Countries Should Align AGOA and Their Developmental Integration Agenda – Minister Davies
Benin accepts TRIPS amendment to ease poor countries’ access to affordable medicines
Benin accepts TRIPS amendment to ease poor countries’ access to affordable medicines: The protocol amending the TRIPS Agreement, which was agreed in 2005, is intended to formalize a decision to ease poorer WTO members’ access to affordable medicines. The protocol allows exporting countries to grant compulsory licences (i.e. licences granted without the patent … [Read more...] about Benin accepts TRIPS amendment to ease poor countries’ access to affordable medicines
The rubber will hit the road for developing countries at COP22 in Marrakech | The Conversation
The rubber will hit the road for developing countries at COP22 in Marrakech: Hard decisions must be made, and commitments must be backed up by concrete action at this year's climate conference in Morocco. ShutterstockThe main objective of the Paris Climate Agreement is to limit the global temperature increase to well below 2°C while pursuing efforts to limit the increase to … [Read more...] about The rubber will hit the road for developing countries at COP22 in Marrakech | The Conversation
