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Hundreds attend Africa day celebrations in Rio
(2012-06)
Hundreds of people today attended different activities to mark Africa Day events organized on the sidelines of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio to reflect on the continent's priorities and chart course ...
ECA, World Bank and African Union Commission team up to improve climate readiness in Africa
(2012-05)
A three-day workshop is underway in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to seek ways of strengthening regional capacities to improve the continent’s readiness for climate risks and enhance the resilience of its development to impacts ...
Experts to deliberate on efficient use of renewable energy to promote development in West Africa
(2012-05)
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Sub-Regional Office for West Africa (ECA SRO-WA) is organizing on 7 and 8 June, 2012, in Lomé, Togo, an ad hoc expert group meeting to discuss ways to strengthen the West ...
Progrès de mise en oeuvre du développement durable en Afrique: rapport récapitulatif
(2012-05)
Le présent rapport a été établi en vue du Sommet de Rio+ 20, qui sera organisé par les Nations Unies. Il présente une synthèse des efforts déployés par la région depuis le Sommet planète Terre de 1992 (le Sommet de Rio) ...
Farewell seminar underscores Janneh's legacy in response to Africa's priorities
(2012-08)
A seminar on the theme: Africa in a Changing Global Economy, was held in honor of outgoing Under Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mr. Abdoulie Janneh. ...
Progress towards sustainable development in Eastern Africa
(2012-05)
This paper focused on the progress towards sustainable development in Southern Africa summary for policy makers.
Report says Southern Africa's development is not integrated
(2012-06)
A new report by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says while the linkages between the economic, social and environmental pillars of sustainable development are well understood within Southern Africa, the sub region ...
Ad hoc expert group meeting on "climate change and the rural economy in southern Africa" : report of the AEGM Johannesburg, South Africa 22-24 August 2012
(2012-12)
This is the report of the Ad hoc Expert Group Meeting (AEGM) on “Climate change and the rural economy in Southern Africa”, held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 22-24 August 2012.The main objective of the AEGM was to ...
A green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication: what are the implications for Africa?
(2012-05)
A green economy can be defined as one that results in improved human well-being and social equity,while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities (UNEP 2011).In a green economy, growth in income ...
New report by ECA says Africa's challenges are opportunities for green growth
(2012-06)
A new report by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says new and emerging development challenges facing Africa -- such as loss of biodiversity, droughts, reduced agricultural yields, depleted cereal stocks and the ...