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Environment
UNEP celebrates 50 years of solving the world's environmental challenges
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) turns 50 this year, calling for more action on conservation.
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UNEP
Economic Development
Road to COP27: Why Africa cannot be complacent on energy, climate change
By
Bitsat Yohannes-Kassahun
Economic Development
Africa may not meet target on energy, says new UN Economic Commission for Africa report
$40 billion per year is needed to meet the continent's energy needs.
By
Economic Commission for Africa
News
UN Environment supports women on energy entrepreneurship in East Africa
By
UNEP
Infrastructure
There is energy momentum in Africa
— Kandeh Yumkella
By
Kingsley Ighobor
Infrastructure
Light at the end of the tunnel
Much ado over Africa’s power sector
By
Kingsley Ighobor
Departments
Africa Wired
Simple invention brokers peace between humans and wildlife
By
Jocelyne Sambira
Departments
Africa Watch
Ethiopia plans Africa’s biggest dam
By
Pavithra Rao
Also
Powering up Africa’s economies
Regional initiatives can help cover deficits
By
Mary Kimani
Also
What alternatives to oil in Africa?
Importers begin looking more closely at other energy sources
By
Renatus Nji
NEPAD in action
Solar power: cheap energy source for Africa
NEPAD seeks to boost electricity supply in remote rural areas
By
Itai Madamombe
Health Campaign