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- Minister Balarabe Lawal Hails GEF-UNIDO Project as Blueprint for Sustainable Industrialization in Nigeria
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
The Federal Government has concluded the GEF-UNIDO Industrial Energy Efficiency project, which successfully integrated sustainable practices into Nigeria's industrial sector. Minis...
- South African Plastic Bag Levy Surges 966 Percent as Government Tightens Environmental Tax Policy
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Africa
A new Reserve Bank report reveals that South Africa's plastic bag levy has climbed from 3 cents to 32 cents over the past two decades. The tax, which generated nearly R700 million...
- Ethiopia Accelerates National Energy Transition Through Massive 5,000 Megawatt Hydropower and Renewable Diversification Strategy
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
Eight years into a structural economic reform, Ethiopia is aggressively expanding its energy grid through the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and new wind projects. The nation is p...
- FABE Foundation and Lagos State Government Partner to Empower Youth as Strategic Leaders in Global Climate Innovation
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
The FABE Foundation International, in collaboration with Lagos State, hosted the 2026 EcoSchoolsNG Summit to showcase student led circular economy solutions. The initiative has suc...
- South African AI Pioneer Storm Rhoda Transforms Waste Sector After Success in Medical Machine Learning
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Storm Rhoda, a 24 year old engineer and entrepreneur, is leveraging artificial intelligence to modernize South Africa's informal recycling industry through his startup, African Int...
- Stakeholders Demand Equitable Financial Systems as Nigerian Female Entrepreneurs Face $158 Billion Credit Gap in Green Economy
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Africa
The European Union and investment experts are calling for a radical restructuring of climate finance to support women-led green businesses in Nigeria. Despite mobilizing $2.5 billi...
- Global Renewable Energy Capacity Surges to Nearly 50 Percent Following Record 511 Gigawatt Solar Expansion
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Environment
Exclusive data from the International Renewable Energy Agency reveals that renewable sources accounted for 49.4 percent of global electricity capacity by the end of 2025. Driven by...
- Nigeria Risks Massive Economic Loss Under AfCFTA Without Dedicated Financial Support For Women-Led Climate Enterprises
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Stakeholders in Abuja warned that Nigeria may fail to capitalize on the $3.5 trillion AfCFTA market without urgent reforms to fund women-led green businesses. The high-level dialog...
- Turkmenistan and European Union Sign Two Bilateral Investment Accords to Accelerate Green Transition and Logistics
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Asia
Ashgabat hosted a high-level business forum on March 27, 2026, to strengthen trade and transport connectivity between Turkmenistan and the European Union. The summit concluded with...
- European Union Reaffirms Strategic Support for Turkmenistan as Central Pillar of Global Trade and Green Transition
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Asia
At a landmark Turkmenistan-EU business forum in Ashgabat, EU Ambassador Beata Peksa emphasized Turkmenistan's growing importance in connectivity between Europe and Asia. The summit...
- Kyrgyzstan Accelerates Ala-Too Resort Electrification with New Substations and Hydropower Integration in Jyrgalan
Published: Mar 2, 2026
Section: Asia
Energy Minister Taalaibek Ibraev has launched a comprehensive inspection of power grid upgrades designed to support the under-construction Ala-Too Resort ski complex. The initiativ...