In Pointe-Noire, the economic capital of the Republic of Congo, located in the extreme south of the country, 35,000 children were made aware of environmental protection in 2022. This is the result of the annual assessment of the partnership between the non-governmental organisation (NGO) Renatura and Terminal Congo, the operator of the Pointe-Noire container terminal. The two entities have trained more than 300,000 children since the beginning of their operation in 2005.
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COP15: agreement provides $30bn per year for biodiversity
At least $30 billion will be given to developing countries over the current decade to halt the decline in biodiversity. This was one of the major outcomes of the 15th United Nations Conference on Biodiversity (COP15), which ended on 19 December 2022 in Montreal, Canada.
BENIN: the rice and soy sector, towards a voluntary commitment to biodiversity
In Benin, stakeholders in the « wood and forestry » and « soy and rice » sectors have just taken part in workshops to encourage voluntary commitment to preserving biodiversity. The initiative of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is part of the implementation of the Biodiversity Commitment Project (Biodev2030).
COP15: Southern countries demand $100bn per year to protect biodiversity
With less than a week to go before the end of the negotiations, the participants in the 15th United Nations Conference on Biodiversity (COP15) are divided on the thorny issue of funding. To protect their biodiversity, developing countries, particularly in Africa, are asking for a subsidy of at least 100 billion dollars per year. But the rich countries prefer a reform of the existing funds.
CAMEROON: Agriculture and infrastructure threaten 815 wildlife species
A new report from the National Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (NPBES) finds several threats to the flourishing of Cameroon’s flora and fauna. According to the report, 10% of plant species and 815 animal species are on the verge of extinction due to industrial agriculture and transport, telecommunications and energy infrastructure.
EAST AFRICA: the dugong, driven to extinction by humans
In the run-up to the 15th United Nations Conference on Biodiversity (COP15) to be held from 7 to 19 December 2022 in Montreal, Canada, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is updating its Red List of Threatened Species. The list now includes 42,108 species threatened with extinction, including the dugong, a large herbivorous marine mammal found on the coast of East Africa and New Caledonia.
COP15: South Africa calls for genuine commitments in Montreal
At the 15th United Nations Conference on Biodiversity (COP15), which takes place from 7 to 19 December 2022 in Montreal, Canada, one of the key issues for developing countries will be to secure funding from rich countries to safeguard their natural heritage. As one of the 17 countries with the richest biodiversity, South Africa is keen to ensure that the agreement to be adopted at COP15 is not just on paper.
COP15: GEF’s 8th funding cycle includes over $33 million for biodiversity
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council has approved $65 million for the first work programme of its eighth funding cycle. Almost half of this funding is for biodiversity projects, including more than $18 million to support the development of biodiversity financing plans in 26 countries.
CAMEROUN : Ministère de l’environnement, un budget en hausse de plus de 200 millions de franc Cfa.
6.710 milliards de Fcfa ; c’es le montant de l enveloppe du budget de l’exercice 2023 que le ministre de l’environnement de la protection de la nature et du développement durable, Hélé Pierre a défendu le 29 novembre dernier devant la commission des finances et du budget de l’Assemblée Nationale. Une enveloppe en hausse de plus de 200 millions de Fcfa comparé à l’exercice en cours.
TUNISIA: Economic sectors join « Biodev2030 » for biodiversity
As Tunisia aspires to resilient biodiversity to accelerate sustainable development, the banking, cement and mineral water sectors in this North African country signed voluntary commitments with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on 29 November 2022. The agreements were signed in the framework of the « Ambition for Biodiversity Biodev2030 » project.