Niger
Politics | Economy - Development | Environment - Nature | Society
Niger River to be rescued
afrol News, 2 May - West African leaders on Wednesday endorsed a 20-year rescue plan to save the Niger River from extinction. The US $8.6 billion project includes reforesting, rehabilitating plains and removing silt from the 4,200 km long river.
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Africa
Economy - Development | Politics | Environment - Nature | Society
Denmark unveils Africa plan
afrol News, 28 January - Ahead of the 2009 United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP 15) to be held in Copenhagen, the Danish government has revealed plans to tackle global climate change with African countries. Read more
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Congo Kinshasa
Environment - Nature
Congo joins regional effort to save forests
afrol News, 9 March - The newly-elected government of Congo Kinshasa (DRC) has presented wide-ranging efforts and plans to save its forests - the largest and most important on African soil. Irregular logging is already being stopped and a large number of reserves are being planned, following the example of conservation successes in Gabon, Cameroon and Congo Brazzaville.
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Gambia
Environment - Nature | Economy - Development
Gambia to produce renewable energy
afrol News, 5 January - In its efforts to address its "epileptic and erratic" electricity supply, the West African state of The Gambia is finding alternative solution in renewable energy. The project would be a fulfilment of the promise made by President Jammeh that his government is on course to defeat rampant blackouts in the country.
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Zambia
Travel - Leisure | Environment - Nature | Economy - Development | Labour
Victoria Falls could lose World Heritage status
afrol News / IRIN, 14 November - Zambia's only listed World Heritage Site is under threat by plans to build a multi-million dollar tourism resort near the world-renowned Victoria Falls, a local environmental organisation is claiming. The tourist resort thus could dramatically lower the tourism value of the famous destination.
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