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Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda |

Uganda: Parliament sends Forestry Authority to Water Ministry

The Bill aims to integrate the functions of the National Forestry Authority (NFA) into the Ministry of Water and Environment

Parliament has passed the National Forestry and Tree Planting (Amendment) Bill, 2024, as part of the ongoing government policy on rationalisation of its agencies. The Bill aims to integrate the functions of the National Forestry Authority (NFA) into the Ministry of Water and Environment. The Minister of State for Water…

UN Women - Africa
Source: UN Women - Africa |

Empowering Change: Rural Mozambican Women Lead the Way in Sustainable Beekeeping

Women are challenging stereotypes and proving that they are fully capable of managing beekeeping operations

In the heart of Mozambique, women are courageously advancing toward sustainability and gender equality goals through innovative sustainable beekeeping initiatives. These practices are transforming lives, preserving the environment, and promoting equity. A New Dawn in Beekeeping “We used to set fire to trees to harvest honey, but the problem was…

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) |

Greening the textile and wood value chains in Zambia to help fight climate change

These sectors are vital to Zambia’s export strategy under the AfCFTA and greening them is crucial for their competitiveness and long-term growth

“The workshop is meant to validate the Green Supplement to Zambia’s National African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Strategy, which is designed to develop value chains in the cotton and wood sectors in a sustainable and climate-resilient manner. These sectors are vital to Zambia’s export strategy under the AfCFTA and…

The World Bank Group
Source: The World Bank Group |

Equatorial Guinea Economic Update: Designing Fiscal Instruments for Sustainable Forestry

Forests in Equatorial Guinea are estimated to cover about 87% of its territory and play a vital role as an essential ecosystem

The World Bank today issued the 2024 Equatorial Guinea Economic Update which analyzes the country’s recent economic developments and outlook and highlights the importance of designing effective fiscal instruments for sustainable forestry and economic diversification. Following two years of recovery, the economy of Equatorial Guinea contracted by 5.7% in 2023, driven by…

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

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    • Farmer Anzima Magonde Giston (right) harvests pods from cacao plants that lie on the fringes of DRC’s rainforest. Credit: UNEP
    • Slash-and-burn agriculture is responsible for most of the deforestation in the DRC, where impoverished communities rely on forests for food and firewood. Credit: AFP/Guerchom Ndebo    
    • Some of the DRC’s rural residents receive payments for not cutting down trees, helping to preserve biodiversity and counter climate change. Credit: UNEP
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Source: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) |

In the heart of Africa, a bold experiment in farming and forest conservation unfolds

The DRC government launched a national effort – co-developed and supported by the UN-REDD Programme – to combat deforestation, improve livelihoods and protect the rights of those who live beside the forests, including Indigenous Peoples

Azima Magonde Giston is walking through his cacao plantation, which sits on the fringes of a lush rainforest in the northern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He scans the trees for ripe cacao pods and, spotting one, uses a long bamboo pole with an axe-like tip…

Forest Stewardship Council
Source: Forest Stewardship Council |

Dr. Subhra Bhattacharjee named Director General of the Forest Stewardship Council International

Subhra Bhattacharjee brings over 20 years of experience in public policy and programming in climate change and sustainable development

On behalf of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) (https://Africa.FSC.org/), the FSC International Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Subhra Bhattacharjee as the new Director General, effective 01 October 2024. Subhra Bhattacharjee brings over 20 years of experience in public policy and programming in climate change…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |

Cooperation Between Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to Strengthen Natural Resource Management in West Africa

The West Africa Biodiversity and Low Emissions Development (WABiLED) Financial Year 2025 Work Plan review workshop was held in Accra between the 18th and 19th of September 2025

To strengthen the management of natural resources in ECOWAS, the WABiLED Program has supported The ECOWAS Commission to develop governance tools namely Forest Convergence Plan, Strategy to Combat Wildlife trafficking and has granted in 2021, Eight community and research organizations got a total of 10 grants to carry out activities…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |

Regional Workshop to Validate the Tools for Implementing the Fouta Djallon Massif Integrated Development Programme

The initiative is part of the implementation of the ECOWAS Regional Policy on the Environment and Water Resources, as well as the ECOWAS Regional Climate Strategy

From 10 to 13 September 2024, as part of the implementation of the Regional Programme for the Integrated Management of the Fouta Djallon Massif (PRAI-MFD), ECOWAS is organising in Conakry the Regional Workshop for the launch and validation of the tools of the Regional Programme for the Integrated Management of…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda |

Tayebwa orders investigation into Zoka forest depletion

Forest reserve will soon perish if no interventions are expeditiously considered and charged the committee to visit Zoka Forest and report within a month

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources to visit Zoka Forest Reserve in Adjumani District following reports of grave encroachment and depletion. Tayebwa said he watched a television documentary which uncovered illegal lumbering and charcoal burning activities, which he said should be investigated.  “It…

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Source: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) |

Scaling up mangrove conservation in Kenya

The initiative not only contributes to global climate goals but also empowers communities through sustainable development

As the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem approaches on 26 July, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN-Habitat, through the Go Blue project, are showcasing a transformative initiative to counter climate change in Lamu County, Kenya.  The effort, known as the Lamu Blue Carbon Project, is aiming to enlist…