Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – More than 4 000 people have been left homeless and about 1,000 homes were destroyed after heavy rains caused flooding [...] Full text...
Paris, France (PANA) - The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has designated 11 new biosphere reserves, recognising their importance for conserving biodiversity and [...] Full text...
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - As African leaders convene in Brazzaville to discuss the forest agenda, it is crucial to reflect on how the Congo Basin [...] Full text...
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank Group (WBG) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have announced that the Enhanced Cooperation Framework for Climate [...] Full text...
New York, US (PANA) - The overwhelming majority of people around the world want an end to geopolitical differences when it comes to fighting climate [...] Full text...
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - In 2023, the amount of gas flared worldwide rose by nine billion cubic metres (bcm) to 148 bcm, its [...] Full text...
New York, US (PANA) - The State of Global Air (SoGA) report published in partnership with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warns on Wednesday that [...] Full text...
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A comprehensive global study of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) – health-endangering chemicals that stay in the environment over decades and longer [...] Full text...
New York, US (PANA) - As nearly 40 per cent of land across the planet is degraded with more acres lost every second, governments, businesses [...] Full text...
New York, United States (PANA) - Despite its huge potential, Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, continues to grapple with a host of challenges which are [...] Full text...
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Nestled in the southeastern region of Africa, Malawi is blessed with diverse landscapes, from the plains of the central region to [...] Full text...
Washington, USA (PANA) - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved the World Bank’s role as interim secretariat of host and trustee of [...] Full text...
New York, United States (PANA) - “It’s climate crunch time” when it comes to tackling rising carbon emissions, the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday, stressing [...] Full text...
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - The World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are deepening their cooperation through an enhanced framework to [...] Full text...
New York, US (PANA) - A group of independent UN rights experts on Thursday applauded the “unprecedented” ruling from the International Tribunal for the Law of [...] Full text...
New York, US (PANA) - The diversity of animals, plants and microorganisms on the planet is at risk due to factors such as changing land [...] Full text...
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Droughts and floods in southern Africa stemming from El Niño have left millions of people food insecure, warns World Food Programme [...] Full text...
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Communities in Zambia’s Eastern Province are set to reap the benefits of their efforts in forest conservation, climate-smart agriculture, and other [...] Full text...
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - In 2023, carbon pricing revenues reached a record $104 billion, according to the World Bank’s annual “State and Trends of [...] Full text...
New York, US (PANA) - While nearly one million species are currently at risk of extinction, the United Nations University (UNU) is drawing attention to [...] Full text...
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Global efforts to prevent crimes against nature and bring offenders to justice are being hampered by glaring differences in environmental protection [...] Full text...
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The 5th edition of the Week of Energies and Renewable Energies in Africa (SEERA) opened Thursday in Ouagadougou, the capital [...] Full text...
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African climate change negotiators are eyeing opportunities for countries to earn more from trade in carbon credits under the provisions [...] Full text...
Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Africa is the pillar of climate action, said Nassim Oulmane, Director of the Technology, Climate Change and Natural Resources Management Division [...] Full text...
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Economic Commission for Africa's Climate Policy Centre (ACPC/ECA) is holding a three-day regional workshop on the implementation of Article 6 [...] Full text...
Bonn, Germany (PANA) - As the world celebrates World Migratory Bird Day 2024 on Saturday, the UN has announced that for the first time ever, [...] Full text...
New York, US (PANA) - The 19th session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF19) opened on Monday with focus on achieving Global Forest Goals [...] Full text...
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - At least 228 people have been killed in Kenya, where heavy rainstorms and flooding continue to hit homes, the Interior Ministry [...] Full text...
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - At least 210 people have been killed following heavy rainstorms pounding Kenya over the past few days, Interior Ministry officials said [...] Full text...
New York, US (PANA) - As World Press Freedom Day is marked on Friday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is highlighting an uptick in violence faced by [...] Full text...
Ottawa, Canada (PANA) - The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has reported significant progress in talks this week in Ottawa to draw up the world’s first treaty [...] Full text...
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Deputy Minister of Local Government in charge of Municipal Affairs, Mustafa Ahmed, has expressed his desire to open up [...] Full text...
New York, US (PANA) - Top UN officials called on Monday for swift action to combat the El Niño extreme weather events that are currently [...] Full text...
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - The World Bank is providing immediate support for millions of Malawians severely affected by the ongoing food security crisis with a [...] Full text...
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - A Women's Platform of the Great Green Wall (PFGMV) will soon see the light of day, following a workshop to validate [...] Full text...
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya, Algeria and Tunisia have signed an agreement to set up a consultation mechanism for the joint management of groundwater between [...] Full text...
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - On 10 October 1980 a magnitude 7.1 earthquake destroyed the town of El Asnam (known today as Chlef) in Algeria, causing [...] Full text...
New York, US (PANA) - Top UN officials launched a fresh global campaign to tackle the climate emergency on Tuesday, with social media influencers, Indigenous [...] Full text...
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee tasked with drawing up an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution begins [...] Full text...
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The former Malawian president, Joyce Banda, has called for a change in the way things are done and for action [...] Full text...
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Climate change shocks caused record levels of disruption and misery for millions in Europe in 2023 with widespread flooding and severe [...] Full text...
Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Twenty or so experts, academics, civil society leaders, women entrepreneurs and gender actors are looking into the contribution of African women [...] Full text...
Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Nassirou Ba, an agro-economist and expert consultant, has called on African countries to make women entrepreneurs ambassadors in the fight against [...] Full text...
Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The fifth edition of the African Climate Talks will be held on Monday in Addis Ababa, the organizers announced on Saturday [...] Full text...
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Industrial equipment supplier Atlas Copco Power Technique highlights that its move towards environment-friendly products marks the firm’s commitment to [...] Full text...
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Beninese government is to set up a water infrastructure company, following a meeting of the Council of Ministers in Cotonou [...] Full text...
New York, US (PANA) - Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the global community to "stand as one" and work towards achieving a legally binding treaty [...] Full text...
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopians living in climate-affected lowlands of the country will receive new support, thanks to a $340 million credit from the [...] Full text...
New York, US (PANA) - The UN and aid partners are assisting Malawi’s efforts to respond to a severe drought in the African nation which [...] Full text...
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) – Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa have emerged as Africa’s most polluted countries in terms of air pollution disease burden, with [...] Full text...