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Ghana among six countries join Nature for Health to advance global efforts in upstream pandemic prevention
on: by Fernil News
The Nature for Health Initiative (N4H) hosted a side event at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) in Montreal to introduce its first partner countries: Ecuador, Ghana, Mongolia, Rwanda, Vietnam and Zambia. These Country Partners will work with the N4H Consortium Partners, leading United Nations agencies, intergovernmental organisations and civil
Landslide kills at least 11 in Cameroon’s capital Yaounde
on: by Fernil News
At least 11 people were killed Sunday when a landslide hit Cameroon’s capital Yaounde, a local official told state media. The victims had gathered at the top of a hill for a memorial service for five people when the ground collapsed
COP27: African nations may leave empty handed; Implementation COP hangs in the balance as negotiations struggle in the final hours
on: by Radia Sambare
As delegates and organizations wait for the release of the latest version of the cover text, failure to secure agreement on several key issues and lack of transparency from the COP presidency makes a deal at COP27 look unlikely. Despite being
Global Climate Movement urges world leaders for real climate action at the UN climate talks in Egypt
on: by Fernil News
Informally known as ‘Africa’s COP’, the 27th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP27) begins today in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, where civil society groups will bring together voices from communities most affected by climate breakdown, challenging world leaders to finally make
Algeria hosts first Arab summit since Israel normalization deals
on: by Fernil News
Leaders from the Arab world will meet for the first time since a string of normalization deals with Israel left the already divided the region even more fractured. Since the last Arab League summit in 2019, several members of the 22-member