COP15: Global GDP could gain $140 trillion a year, if we achieve the objectives of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification
The global economy could increase by more than $140 trillion a year[1], or 1.5 times the annual global GDP, if the objectives of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) are achieved, participants heard during a side-event at the 15th summit of the UNCCD.
Niger : la Banque africaine de développement soutient le développement des marchés de capitaux nationaux
Le gouvernement du Niger et le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement ont lancé jeudi, à Niamey, un projet de 450 000 dollars américains pour soutenir le développement des marchés de capitaux nationaux dynamiques au Niger.
COP15: African Heads of State mobilize against drought, call for land restoration at conference in Abidjan
Nine African heads of state, senior officials of pan-African and international organizations attended the opening of a high-level summit on drought and land restoration on Monday.
The summit, an initiative of Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara, was held on the sidelines of the fifteenth Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, which is being held in Abidjan from May 9 to 20.
AfDB President awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Duke University
Is Africa ready for green growth? New report assesses Gabon, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, Rwanda, Senegal and Tunisia
A new report co-authored by the African Development Bank and the Global Green Growth Institute, has found evidence of growing political commitment to green growth in Africa.
The Africa Green Growth Readiness Assessment Report was launched on Wednesday during a side-event at the 15th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, being held in Abidjan from 9 to 20 May.