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Second Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit to Address …
May 7, 2024 · The African Union’s Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit (AFSH24) has kicked off Tuesday in Nairobi, Kenya, drawing together over 4,000 participants including 8 heads of state and government, 25 ministers of agriculture, 32 ministers of foreign affairs, government officials, scientists, representatives of civil society and partners. The summit is co-organized by
COP29 World leaders’ climate action Summit - Africa Science News
6 days ago · The sound you hear is the ticking clock. We are in the final countdown to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius. And time is not on our side. With the hottest day on record …and the hottest months on record …this is almost certain to be the hottest year on record. And a ...
Nairobi Declaration on Fertilizer and Soil Health Redefines Africa's ...
Aug 8, 2024 · By H.E. Amb. Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko From 7-9 May this year, more than 4,000 key stakeholders including 10 African Heads of State and Government and 30 Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Agriculture converged in Nairobi, Kenya to participate in the 2024 African Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit (AFSH24). The Special Summit, convened by […]
Why renewable energy could leave vulnerable African poor out of …
Sep 13, 2024 · By Herman Opondo Energy security is critical for Africa’s socio-economic development and stability. Despite the continent’s vast natural resources, including oil, natural gas, and renewable energy sources, Africa faces significant challenges in ensuring reliable and affordable energy for all its citizens. This position paper by the Africa Energy Security Coalition outlines strategies and ...
The Case for Continued Oil and Gas Exploration in Africa
Jul 15, 2024 · By Herman Opondo. In a few months, world leaders will be meeting in Baku in Azerbaijan for the the29th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and as usual, we expect the noise around oil and petroleum to ‘phase down’ and ‘phase out’ due to their potential to greenhouse gas.
African Union endorse 2024 Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit
May 9, 2024 · African Heads of State and Government committed to revive the nutritional balance of the continent’s exhausted soils. Making what they called The Nairobi Declaration, the African leaders encapsulated the key discussions, with a focus on fostering multi-stakeholder partnerships and investments to drive policies, finance, research and development, markets, and capacity building for fertilizer ...
The Potential of Regenerative Agriculture in Africa: Lessons from …
Jul 12, 2024 · By Dr Mel Oluoch, and Dr Stella Kabiri The declining state of soil health in Africa has reached a critical tipping point, with 65% of agricultural land deemed degraded. Sub-Saharan Africa now holds the highest rate of land degradation worldwide, significantly limiting agricultural productivity and threatening food security. The rapid degradation is
Africa’s largest gold mine probes significant new discoveries
Oct 8, 2024 · Very significant near-mine discoveries within trucking distance of the plant are poised to keep growing Kibali, Africa’s largest gold mine, well into the future, says Barrick president and chief executive Mark Bristow. The company is also consolidating new prospective grounds for both gold and copper to expand its footprint in the DRC. Speaking to media […]
Strengthening agricultural water management for climate …
Sep 4, 2024 · By Tinashe Lindel Dirwai, Petra Schmitter and Barbra Muzata As the realities of climate change reshape agricultural landscapes across Africa, the importance of efficient water management and irrigation systems has never been more critical. At the Excellence in Agronomy (EiA) Initiative, we recognize that the future of African agriculture depends on our ability to […]