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Friday 20 April 2012

Western Ghana's fisherfolk starve amid algae infestation
AfricaFiles | 20 Apr 2012
An unprecedented accumulation of brown seaweed in Western Ghana has kept fishing communities away from their fishing grounds. While this is being seen throughout the Atlantic, this becomes a food security issue in communities that depend on traditional fishing to feed their families. CJW
South African Township Desperate for Safe Drinking Water
ips.org | 20 Apr 2012
By Siphosethu StuurmanHundreds of residents in Diepsloot queue for hours to access clean, safe water. / Siphosethu Stuurman JOHANNESBURG, Apr 20 (IPS) – Thousands of residents in Diepsloot, a large township north of Johannesburg, South Africa, are queuing for hours to access clean,...
More Toilets in Zimbabwe, Better Livelihoods
ips.org | 20 Apr 2012
By Busani Bafana Zimbabwe’s challenge is to change people’s attitudes about sanitation and hygiene. / Busani Bafana/IPS BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Apr 20 (IPS) – Government and sanitation experts say Zimbabwe needs to increase efforts to promote good hygiene and invest in...
B'nin - Togo : coopration environnementale
mediaterre.org | 20 Apr 2012
Le B'nin et le Togo s'engagent renforcer leurcoopration dans les domaines de l'environnement et de la gestion durable desressources naturelles en signant un accord-cadre de partenariat en mars dernier Lom, a annonc mercredi Cotonou (...)
Afrique: Pour un avenir vert dans le continent
fr.allafrica.com | 20 Apr 2012
[Fasozine] Le 4e Forum africain du carbone, qui se tient cette ann'e Addis-Abeba, en Ethiopie, a ouvert ses portes le jeudi 19 avril 2012 plus de 1 000 participants convergeant du monde entier pour faire avancer l'agenda du changement climatique et de la finance carbone en Afrique.
GEF Supports Sustainable Forest Management in Cameroon
biodiversity-l.iisd.org | 20 Apr 2012
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved a US$3.5 million grant to support a project, implemented by the World Bank, aimed at promoting sustainable forest management in the Ngoyla-Mintom Forest in Cameroon. The project is designed to conserve over 160,000 hectares for sustainable management and low impact community activities.
 Cameroon | Biodiversity | Conservation
IDRC cuts regional offices and ends innovation programme
SCIDEV.NET | 20 Apr 2012
Canada's International Development Research Centre is to close two of its six global offices following heavy budget cuts.
Uganda's scientists seek greener pastures abroad
SCIDEV.NET | 20 Apr 2012
As Ugandan scientists move abroad in search of better remuneration, Esther Nakkazi reports that academics and government disagree about the impact of the exodus.

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