Zim receives $3million for green economy policy
The money came through the ministry of Environment, Water and Climate. The GCF, meant to assist developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices in countering climate change is part of the
Economy
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Uttar Pradesh’s farm loan relief led to big cut in capital expenditure
Uttar Pradesh, the first state to announce a farm loan waiver in the current series of such succour, spent Rs 20,598 crore in 2017-18 to relieve the state’s 34.11 lakh farmers of the onus of repaying their
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Earth may become 4 degrees warmer by 2084: Study
BEIJING: The Earth's average temperature may increase by four degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels, before the end of 21st century, a study claims. This increase translates to more annual
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Uganda launches regional agribusiness initiative to boost farmers’ income
Uganda on Wednesday launched an East African regional agribusiness initiative targeting to boost household incomes of over 100,000 smallholder farmers. A similar initiative is already running in neighboring
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Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals 2018: from world development indicators
The Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals 2018 is a visual guide to the trends, challenges and measurement issues related to each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The Atlas features maps and data
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Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals 2018: from world development indicators
The Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals 2018 is a visual guide to the trends, challenges and measurement issues related to each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The Atlas features maps and data
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Agriculture's potential to power economic growth highlighted in African Transformation Report
The report findings shows how farming can generate employment opportunities and reduce poverty A major study by the Africa Centre for Economic Transformation (ACET) has highlighted how transforming
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Poverty, lack of jobs 'drive millions to rural areas in Zim'
A new study by the Labour Economic Development Research Institute of Zimbabwe (LEDRIZ), has reportedly claimed that poverty and lack of jobs have driven millions of Zimbabweans out of urban centres to
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World Employment and Social Outlook 2018: greening with jobs
This edition examines environmental sustainability in the world of work. It focuses on how climate change and environmental degradation will impact the labour markets, affecting both the volume and quality
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African Statistical Yearbook 2018
The African Statistical Yearbook (ASYB) 2018 is the tenth edition jointly produced by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Nations Economic Commission
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Asia and the Pacific SDG progress report 2017
This report assesses progress in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets in Asia and the Pacific. The report also examines regional and subregional disparities among