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Africa prepares to launch single land policy frameworks and guidelines
(2010-10)
African Ministers of Agriculture gathered for a special session of their conference at which the Frameworks and Guidelines on Land Policy in Africa will be launched in the Malawian. The official launch will pave the way ...
New publication proposes a new social contract for future generations
(2013-11)
Published under the Portuguese title, Novo Contrato Social. Propostas para esta geração e para as futuras (2013) this book challenges the reader to rethink the possibility of a new social contract based on notions of ...
AU commission calls for equitable land based agricultural investments in seeking sustainable solution to feed the world
(2014-02)
The AU Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, Tumusiime Rhoda Peace, called for sustainable and inclusive models of land based agricultural investments that integrate smallholder, medium and large scale agriculture ...
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 ...
Africa's growth must be skills-based and industry driven : ECA and partners
(2013-11)
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) today actively joined the United Nations Development Organization (UNIDO), the African Union Commission (AUC) and Cameroon’s Ministry of Mines, Industry and Technological ...
Canadian institute signals intent to support the Africa mining
(2014-02)
As Mining Indaba, Africa’s largest gathering of the mining sector kicks off from 3-5 February, the African Minerals Development Centre – AMDC and the Canadian international institute for Extractive Industries and Development ...
Global NGO forum on building sustainable Societies : the role of NGOs in emergencies and social development
(1994-03)
The Global NGO Forum provide an important opportunity for all concerned to share experiences, identify current and future challenges and priorities for action and outline practical modalities for coordinating activities, ...
A meeting on new strategic directions for ECA opened today in Addis Ababa(22 Jan 1996)
(1996-01)
A group of experts to review the background paper on the new strategic directions for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa(ECA) begun in Addis Ababa. The strategic focus is basically set up five program ...