New research shows TikTok’s role in the wild meat trade in Togo, West Africa, is a global threat to wild animals and needs urgent regulation. TikTok is being used by traders based in Lomé, Togo, to openly advertise and sell dead endangered wild animals – including white-bellied pangolins – a new investigation released by World Animal […]
VICTORIA, Seychelles// — The Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ian Madeleine, received the Australian Climate Change Counsellor based in the Australian High Commission in Nairobi, Kenya, Mr. Daniel Featherston at Maison Queau de Quinssy on Thursday, 14th August 2025.
South Africa — The second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on the Treaty on Plastics is currently being held in Geneva, Switzerland, with over 170 nations meeting to discuss the implementation of a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution.
Accra, Ghana, August 11, 2025/ — A regional workshop on measuring household resilience to climate and socioeconomic shocks has opened in Addis Ababa, bringing together statisticians and technical experts from 27 African countries.
Historic negotiations for a United Nations treaty to address the plastic pollution crisis (INC-5.2) have just kicked off in Geneva, Switzerland. Hoped to be the final round, this week will determine whether we finally have a just, people and planet-centred international agreement to end plastic pollution.
– A groundbreaking new study from World Animal Protection reveals that the vast majority of community members living near Kruger National Park in South Africa support humane, wildlife-friendly conservation and are ready to move away from trophy hunting in favour of more ethical alternatives that protect both animals and livelihoods.
Abidjan, Ivory Coast// — The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved $30.25 million in financing for a groundbreaking climate protection and agricultural sector resilience program in Benin.
Nairobi, Kenya// — The African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) officially announced the launch of the Continental Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) for Africa (2024–2034) today.
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar// — Madagascar has officially launched a landmark initiative aimed at enhancing climate resilience by restoring critical coastal ecosystems and improving livelihoods across vulnerable regions.
Washington D.C., United States of America// — Communities in Rwanda’s Southern Province are set to benefit from restored ecosystems, improved agricultural productivity, and expanded sustainable livelihood opportunities in areas vulnerable to climate-related shocks.
