Developing nations pioneer system to track climate change adaptation

New systems for tracking the social impacts of efforts to adapt to climate change could soon be in place in Africa and South Asia.

Climate change measures: Report praises politicians

Dr. Joe Oteng Adjei

By Roger Harrabin – Environmental analyst

Politicians are doing more to combat climate change than they are given credit for, according to a report. It says 32 out of 33 countries surveyed have introduced, or are producing, significant climate-related laws.

Think-tank alliance identifies eight shifts needed for sustainability

A new international alliance of research institutes has identified eight major shifts that must take place for humanity to achieve sustainable development.

Innovation improves gender programs & development in Africa

Source: World Bank

Despite the steady economic growth in many African countries over the last few years, gains have not always translated into greater gender equality or poverty reduction, the World Bank announced today.

Africa's food markets could create one trillion dollar opportunity by 2030

Africa's farmers and agribusinesses could create a trillion-dollar food market by 2030 if they can expand their access to more capital, electricity, better technology and irrigated land to grow high-value nutritious foods, and if African governments can work more closely with agribusinesses to feed the regions fast-growing urban population, according to a new World Bank report launched.

Ghana: Daboase water treatment headworks to produce 22 million gallons of water

Collins Dauda, Minister of Water Resources, Works

Source: Resource Centre Network

The Daboase Water Treatment Headworks in the Sekondi/Takoradi metropolis is to be expanded to produce 22 million gallons of water a day to meet the growing demand resulting from the rise in the population of residents of the metropolis.

Ghana: Collaborate for water quality in Brong-Ahafo – EPA

The Brong-Ahafo Regional Directorate of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has called for collaboration with stakeholders in ensuring environmental best practices for the early detection of any change in water quality in the region.