The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has formally recognized 13 villages in Guinea-Bissau as “FAO Villages,” the FAO office in Bissau […]
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Sub-Saharan Africa loses nearly quarter of biodiversity: Study
Sub-Saharan Africa has lost nearly a quarter of its biodiversity compared with pre-industrial levels, according to a new study led by African researchers. Stellenbosch […]
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Congo basin forests hold trillions in untapped value: New report calls for strategic global investment
Countries such as Gabon and the Republic of Congo stand out, embedding forest sustainability into national planning with relatively low deforestation rates and strong biodiversity […]
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Ethiopia to plant 5 mln indigenous species for biodiversity conservation
The Ethiopian government has announced efforts to plant five million seedlings of indigenous species during the upcoming national tree planting campaign to conserve its unique […]
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Ghana launches biodiversity finance initiative to scale up investment for nature protection
The Government of Ghana and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN), with funding from the Global Environment Facility […]
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GEF invests 6.2 billion U. S. dollars in Africa to protect environment
By Ghana Eye Report The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has invested a total of 6.2 billion U. S. dollars to protect the environment in Africa, […]
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UNESCO launches biosphere reserve to promote biodiversity conservation along Kenya-Uganda border
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Friday launched the Mount Elgon Transboundary Biosphere Reserve to promote biodiversity conservation along the Kenya-Uganda […]
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