Global action across the plastics lifecycle could nearly eliminate plastic pollution by 2040
Comprehensive global policies addressing the entire plastics lifecycle can reduce plastic leakage into the environment by 96% by 2040, according to…
Tag: Africa Blue Economy
Cabo Verde Economic Update 2024: Blue Economy: Navigating Towards Sustainable Growth in Cabo Verde
Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Cabo Verde’s economy has shown resilience, but has revealed structural vulnerabilities, such…
Official inaugural board meeting of the SADC Monitoring Control and Surveillance Coordination Centre
In a joint effort with the SADC Secretariat, AU-IBAR is strengthening Regional Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance Systems for the Conservation…
Call for Applications: Cameroon’s Ocean Theses Awards
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) launched in 2021, the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable…
Empowering coastal communities to take control of their marine resources: EJF launches EU-funded toolkit for sustainable fisheries
The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has launched a new EU-funded toolkit for participatory fisheries governance in Dakar, Senegal. The toolkit empowers artisanal…
Empowering Inland Fisher Folks in South Dayi District: Supporting Aquaculture in Ghana
Yesterday, Hon. Mavis Hawa Koomson was at Dzemeni in the South Dayi District, distributing vital fishing inputs to inland fisher…
National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) begins Sensitisation on Waterways Transportation Code
The Federal Government’s concern about the persistent mishaps on the nation’s inland waterways was answered with the introduction of the…
Committee for Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture of Africa holds 20th session to discuss sector’s future
CIFAA20 will focus on sustainable development, investment, and key challenges The Session will highlight the need for sustainable practices and…
Eskom, Sasol sign gas MoU
Eskom and energy and chemical company, Sasol, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to “collaboratively explore and research potential…
Shaping Inclusive Fisheries and Transforming Gender Roles in South Africa’s Coastal Communities
Coastal communities in South Africa were represented in a lively two-day community workshop that sought to promote gender inclusivity in…