Advancing sustainable development in Africa
<p>The report provides a detailed analysis of the design and implementation of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) roadmaps aimed at advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Sub-Saharan
Rwanda
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Agriculture and climate change in national green growth strategies
As a national development model that simultaneously pursues socio-economic progress and environmental conservation, the Green Growth concept is being tested in countries around the world through context-specific
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Nepal made fastest progress in reducing poverty: Oxford study
Nepal has made the “fastest progress” in reducing multidimensional poverty, according to a study by Oxford University. The study conducted by Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) showed
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BHEL commissions hydro power plant in Tajikistan
Strengthening its overseas footprint, state-run BHEL today said a renovated hydro power plant project with enhanced generation capacity has been commissioned in Tajikistan. The power equipment major
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Central African nations launch joint initiative to tackle poaching
Central African countries have launched an ambitious coordinated plan to combat poaching in the region, in the face of escalating wildlife crime and accompanying violence. The $14m initiative, which
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Protected areas: Mixed success in conserving East Africa’s evergreen forests
In East Africa, human population growth and demands for natural resources cause forest loss contributing to increased carbon emissions and reduced biodiversity. Protected Areas (PAs) are intended to conserve
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Setting course towards water, sanitation for all
Ahead of the World Bank's Spring Meetings here this week, government ministers from almost 40 developing countries are meeting with UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake, UK International Development
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Gorillas, Tigers At Risk Due To Climate Change
Several animal species including gorillas in Rwanda and tigers in Bangladesh could risk extinction if the impact of climate change and extreme weather on their habitats is not addressed, a U.N. report
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Costing agriculture’s adaptation to climate change
Climate change poses a major challenge to agriculture. Rising temperatures will change crop growing seasons. And changing rainfall patterns will affect yield potentials. Underinvestment over the past 20
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Food security: India ranks lower than Rwanda
India 67th In Global Hunger Index Among 81 Countries With Worst Figures New Delhi: India’s food security situation continues to rank as “alarming” according to the International Food Policy Research Institute’s
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Bangladesh among 5 most vulnerable nations: report
Bangladesh is among five most vulnerable countries to climate change-induced food crisis and hunger, says a report. It says the 10 countries that rank most vulnerable are DRC, Burundi, South Africa,