28/06/2018

National Forest Stewardship Standard of Uganda approved

The FSC Performance and Standards Unit (PSU) is pleased to announce the publication of the FSC National Forest…

16/06/2018

Main Messages from 35 VNR Countries Outline SDG Actions and Plans

Of the 47 countries scheduled to present their Voluntary National Reviews during the HLPF in July, 35 have issued main…

16/06/2018

South Sudan First State of Environment Report Emphasizes Sustainable Resource Management for Peace

The report reviews the historical and geographical context and the socioeconomic and natural drivers of environmental…

14/06/2018

Building Resistance and Resilience: Regeneration Should Not be Left to Chance

Contemporary forest planning has tasked managers with developing goals focused on resistance and resilience. In…

14/06/2018

As Cameroon prepares for the African Cup of Nations, trees fall

YAOUNDE (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Cameroon has cut thousands of hectares of forest to build stadiums, hotels,…

14/06/2018

13th Session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF13): Highlights for Monday, 7 May 2018

The thirteenth session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF13) opened on Monday, 7 May 2018, at UN Headquarters in New York…

14/06/2018

Building Resistance and Resilience: Regeneration Should Not be Left to Chance

Contemporary forest planning has tasked managers with developing goals associated with resistance and resilience. In…

14/06/2018

UNFF13 Links Strategic Plan on Forests to SDG Achievement, Adopts Communication Strategy

UNFF13 focused on forest-related solutions for sustainable development, with delegates addressing implementation of the…

15/03/2018

Vacancy announcement: AFF Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Officer

AFF has established a Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Unit (PMERU) to facilitate the implementation of…

15/03/2018

Sub-Saharan Africa to receive £25M in new programme aimed at early career scientists

A new sub-Saharan Africa grant scheme, Future Leaders – African Independent Researchers (FLAIR) Fellowships, opens for…

01/01/1970

African Development Bank trains experts from development finance institutions on climate finance action strategy and management

The African Development Bank and the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) jointly hosted a 3…

01/01/1970

Women in Compliance in Africa: Navigating Challenges & Opportunities in the era of COVID-19

What: Virtual workshop of the Women in Ethics and Compliance in Africa network Who: African Development Bank, Integrity…

01/01/1970

Bank Group to host first 2020 Business Opportunity Seminar in March

What: Business Opportunity Seminar When: 11-12 March 2020, 8:00 am-5:00 pm each day Where: African Development Bank -…

01/01/1970

Building back better and greener in Africa requires strong partnerships, high-level champions agree

COVID-19 should not be a reason to renege on global climate commitments. That was one the messages shared by Kevin…

01/01/1970

The 3rd Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Initiative Forum

What: The 3rd Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Initiative Forum When: 24 to 26 March 2020 Where: Kigali, Rwanda…