The 7th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) is being held from 29 February to 2 March 2024 in the Algerian capital, Algiers. Billed as the « Summit of Major Challenges », it will focus on the role of natural gas in the transition to renewable energies.
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WEST AFRICA: towards a regional action plan for biodiversity
The biodiversity crisis was at the heart of a meeting of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on February 18, 2024 in Abuja, Nigeria. Participants were invited to make proposals for a regional action plan to extend the 30×30 target for biodiversity in West Africa.
GHANA: climate change amplifies air pollution in Accra
The harmattan season is intensifying in Ghana, with a dangerous increase in fine particles in the air. The government is sounding the alarm, advising the public to reduce outdoor activities to a strict minimum.
AFRICA: AfDB injects $10 million into AGIA-PD green infrastructure fund
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a $10 million equity investment in the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa-Project Development Fund (AGIA-PD). Led by the AfDB, the AGIA-PD fund is a $10 billion initiative designed to help accelerate Africa’s green transition.
MADAGASCAR: among the countries considered « at high risk » of El Niño impacts
The island of Madagascar, off the southeast coast of Africa, is set to experience increased drought in 2024. According to the United Nations, the island is one of 35 countries worldwide considered to be « at high risk » from the impacts of the El Niño phenomenon.