At the High Level Event on “A Sustainable Ocean Economy,” co-organised by APRM & the OECD at the AU Permanent Observer Mission offices in New York this afternoon, AUC Deputy Chairperson H.E Amb. Selma Malika Haddadi reaffirmed the AU’s commitment to ocean health as a cornerstone of Agenda 2063 & SDGs. She underscored the urgent…
Kathmandu, Nepal — The extensive plan of action adopted at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), held recently in Sevilla, Spain (30 June – 3 July), triggers the question: Where will the money come from? When I hear of mind-blogging figures of money needed to tackle the most daunting challenges humanity faces,…
Civil society organisations have welcomed the consensus reached at the landmark sustainable development conference concluding this Thursday in Seville, while cautioning that real progress will depend on sustained action. Activists, many from the Global South, attending the talks in Spain, are calling for greater leadership and commitment from wealthier nations to help address long-standing structural…
Starlink has committed to connect 5 000 South African schools if it gets a licence. US-based low Earth orbit satellite Internet service provider Starlink has reaffirmed its commitment to South Africa, as it looks to start operating in the country. So says Ryan D Goodnight, senior director of Starlink Market Access, in a letter addressed…
