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 […]
Category: Environment & Sustainability
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.
Mass Timber Reduces Construction’s Carbon Footprint, But Introduces New Risk Scenarios
Mass timber has the potential to be a critical building component for the cities of the near future given the need for the construction sector to reduce its reliance on concrete and steel to lower its Co2 emissions.
AfDB, TDB Join Forces to Deploy Clean Technologies to Cut Carbon Emissions in Africa
Nairobi, Kenya// — The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has announced a follow-up equity investment of $15 million in the Trade and Development Bank Group’s (TDB Group) pioneering Class C Green+ shares to support clean technology and low carbon projects in its member states.
Ghana: Implementation of Emissions Levy Begins
Accra, Ghana//-The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced the commencement of the implementation of the Emissions Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1112) from Thursday, February 1, 2024.
Ghana: GPRTU Threatens to Increase Transport Fares by 60% Over Emissions Levy Bill
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has threatened to increase transport fares by 60% in 2024 as soon as the Emission Levy Bill takes effect in January 2024.
The Sahel, Central African Republic Face Complex Challenges to Sustainable Development
Countries in the Sahel (comprising Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger), along with the neighbouring Central African Republic (CAR) are facing a medley of development challenges.
Role of Public–private–philanthropic Partnerships in Driving Climate and Nature Transitions
The pressing need for climate and nature action is increasingly felt across the world. In response, governments and companies have been multiplying commitments and actions in areas such as the net-zero transition, biodiversity loss prevention, and broader natural capital preservation.