Asutuare, Eastern Region, Ghana//-Golden Exotics Limited (GEL), Ghana’s major exporter of fresh bananas to the European Union (EU) market and some parts of Africa has revealed it is taking steps to reduce its carbon footprint drastically.
Category: Environment & Sustainability
UN Plastics Treaty Talks Close with Insufficient Progress to Address the Whole Life Cycle of Plastic Pollution
Ottawa, Canada// – The fourth session of negotiations towards a Global Plastics Treaty have closed with disappointment and determination for the fight against plastics.
Climate Change Creates a ‘Cocktail’ of Serious Health Hazards for 70% of the World’s Workers
Geneva, Switzerland// – A “staggering” number of workers, amounting to more than 70 per cent of the global workforce, are likely to be exposed to climate-change-related health hazards, and existing occupational safety and health (OSH) protections are struggling to keep up with the resulting risks, according to a new report by the International Labour Organization […]
47 Countries, home to 1.11 Billion People Could Face Insolvency in the Next 5 Years for Ramping …
A new report the Debt Relief for a Green and Inclusive Recovery (DRGR) Project finds that of 66 economically vulnerable EMDEs, 47 emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) with a total population of over 1.11 billion people will face insolvency problems in the next five years if they seek to ramp up investment to meet climate and […]
Animal Welfare Charities React to South African Govt’s Report Outlining End of Cruel Captive Lion breeding
South Africa’s Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy today confirmed Cabinet has approved the findings and recommendations of a new Ministerial report that supports calls to end the commercial captive lion industry.
More Investment Needed For Climate Science in Africa to Improve Weather Forecasting, Save Lives
Africa needs long-term investment in scientific infrastructure and science careers to allow the continent to adapt to climate change and its effect on weather systems.
Exposed: The Dark Reality Of Profit-driven Captive Wildlife Farming
Published today, the charity’s Bred for Profit: The truth about global wildlife farming report reveals for the first time the vast scale of this exploitative industry in which billions of wild animals are bred to be traded as pets, used for entertainment or tourist attractions, and turned into ornaments, luxury food, fashion products or traditional medicine […]
World Animal Protection Lauds The Sixth United Nations Environment Assembly
Nairobi. Kenya//- World Animal Protection – a global animal welfare organization has commended the sixth United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) on steering negotiations that resulted in the adoption of 15 resolutions to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.
Home-made Solutions Can Steer Africa’s Transition Into Inclusive, Low Carbon, Resource-efficient Economies
VICTORIA FALLS, Zimbabwe// — The 42nd meeting of the Committee of Experts of the Conference of Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (COM2024) kicked off today in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe with a call for countries to transition into inclusive, low carbon, and resource-efficient economies by tapping into home-grown innovative solutions for financing.
Too Much, Too Little, Too Polluted—But Not Too Late For Transformative Partnerships On Water
Floods, droughts, and poor sanitation are three facets of the global water crisis, which can be summed up in terms of too much, too little, and too polluted.