Andersen: It is all about “redesign” to combat plastic pollution
Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Inger Andersen said it is all ...
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WMO resolution urges mobilizing more funding over diminishing ice
The Meteorological Congress, the decision-making body of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), endorsed a new ...
WFP provides $100,000 to SADC to benefit from Egypt’s “Decent Life” development
Mengisteab Haile, Regional Director of the World Food Program (WFP), announced the provision of $100,000 ...
World Bank approves $ 300 m extra financing to back vulnerable Lebanese people
The World Bank approved additional financing of $300 million to support poor and vulnerable Lebanese ...
Adesina: Africa has youths who can grow bigger than Gates, Zuckerberg
African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, said “Africa has young people that can ...
AfDB invests $ 8.2 bn in 2022 in its high 5s to meet Africa’s needs, SDGs
The African Development Bank (AfDB) invested a total of $ 8.2 billion in 2022 to ...
Nigerian microfinance bank named “AFAWA Bank of the Year” for backing women-led SMEs
The Leshego Microfinance Bank Nigeria, also known as Letshego MFB Nigeria, was named as the ...
UK’s $2 bn unlocks funding for 2 new climate resilient water infrastructure projects in Egypt, Senegal
UK’s Minister of State for International Development Andrew Mitchell announced that the $2 billion Room to ...
Egypt’s renowned musician Omar Khairat, AlAin Publishing win 2023 Sheikh Zayed Book Award
Egypt’s renowned musician Omar Khairat was named as the 2023 Cultural Personality of the Year ...
AfDB official: Newly-established APTF to propel Africa to achieve SDGs
The newly established African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation (APTF) will be instrumental in propelling Africa towards ...
$ 8.4 bn investments for world’s largest green hydrogen facility in Saudi Arabia’s NEOM
Total investments of about $ 8.4 billion were allocated to the largest green hydrogen production ...
Mohieldin urges applying ESG standards on private sector to prevent greenwashing
Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin, UN Climate Change High Level Champion for Egypt and UN Special Envoy ...
FIFA, WHO extends their cooperation deal to promote health services worldwide
FIFA and the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed to extend their collaboration deal for ...
World Bank: Carbon taxes, ETS revenues hit record of $ 95 bn
Revenues for carbon taxes and Emissions Trading Systems (ETS) hit a record of about $ ...
Schneider Electric Sustainability School is now open for enrollment to accelerate decarbonization
The Schneider Electric Sustainability School is now open for enrollment with an aim to accelerate decarbonization. ...
AstraZeneca’s sustainable HQ in Egypt stresses commitment to climate action
AstraZeneca’s inauguration of a new state-of-the-art and sustainable headquarters in Cairo highlights the company’s commitment ...
COP28 President-Designate calls for major boost to public and private climate finance for African nations
Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and the COP28 ...
Sisi: Africa needs $ 3 trln to address impact of climate change
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi said Africa needs about $ 3 trillion to address ...
Africa Investment Forum comes up with 4 renewable energy, plastic recycling projects at about $ 1.5 bn
The African Investment Forum – which is held on the fringe of the African Development ...
Egypt to be first African country to issue Panda bond to finance green, social projects
Egypt will be the first African country to issue Panda bond in order to finance ...
Bloomberg Philanthropies-IRENA partnership to accelerate clean energy deployment
Bloomberg Philanthropies and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have engaged in a partnership ahead ...