Liberia
Environment - Nature | Economy - Development | Society
WB approves $3.5 million climate change fund for Liberia
afrol News - The World Bank has approved US$3.5 million for Liberia for its Costal Defense programme which will target three cities including Monrovia, the capital City of Liberia and two other major cities in the country, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) communiqué has said. Read more
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Sudan
Agriculture - Nutrition | Economy - Development | Environment - Nature
Sudan ready for biofuels
afrol News - The Sudanese government has unveiled the country's first biofuel plant, joining other African countries like Egypt in the fight against global warming. Read more
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Background
Africa | World
Economy - Development | Politics
Eastern Europe starts repaying Africa
afrol News - The fall of the Iron Curtain cost Africa much in terms of reduced investments and development aid, which in the 1990s was redirected to Eastern Europe. But now, following EU demands and increased wealth, country after country in the region is setting up development cooperation agencies focusing on Africa, with booming budgets.
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Africa
Environment - Nature | Agriculture - Nutrition | Travel - Leisure | Economy - Development
Africa to pay for Europe's "green policies"
afrol News - In efforts to make quick and symbolic gains in Europe's otherwise failed policies to curb climate gas emissions, environmental and anti-globalisation politicians are aiming at Africa's few economic success stories. Campaigns to buy locally produced food and travel to local destinations particularly hit out against African products.
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Environment - Nature | Science - Education
The Mangroves
an undervalued ecosystem
afrol News - Historically classified "unhealthy wastelands" or "useless swamps" by development-eager authorities and businesses, the mangrove forests actually are one of the most fascinating resources in tropical Africa. The trees manage to live on the edge between flooding rivers, tidal waves intruding with salt water and the drylands, where they create new land and environs rich in fish, birds, wood and other resources. Finally, their value is being discovered.
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