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Closure of Strait of Hormuz threatens global food production, FAO says

Director-General QU Dongyu addresses 181st Session of the FAO Council emphasizing that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is not a regional issue...

FAO welcomes $3.9 billion GEF-9 replenishment to scale sustainable agrifood systems

$3.9 billion replenishment will help countries accelerate environmental actions through agrifood systems On World Environment Day, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations...

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CSIR-Crops Research Institute gets new Director

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has announced the appointment of Professor Maxwell Darko Asante, a Chief Research Scientist, as the new...

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The UNIDO-WTCA Blue Economy Global Call 2026

Deadline: 19Th June 2026 The UNIDO - WTCA Blue Economy Global Call 2026 aims to identify and promote readily deployable and scalable solutions and innovative technologies contributing to an inclusive,...

MEST AI Startup Incubation Program (pitch for up to $100,000)

Deadline: 20th July, 2026 Since 2008, MEST’s Training Program has been at the forefront of nurturing Africa’s tech talent in software entrepreneurship. As Artificial Intelligence...

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African Negotiators call for urgent climate finance and implementation at SB64

The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN) has called for a decisive shift from climate commitments to implementation.  They said vulnerable communities across the continent could no...

African Island States convene in Kenya to strengthen credit ratings, climate finance access

Experts, policymakers and financial practitioners from across African Island States will gather in Mombasa, Kenya, from June 12 to 13, 2026, for a high-level workshop to enhance...

Africa calls for stronger global support to tackle climate-related insecurity

The African Group of Negotiators (AGN) on Climate Change has called for a more integrated, Africa-led approach to addressing the growing links between...