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Janneh Africa Water Week III --Implementing the Africa Water Vision and meeting the MDG targets: “Challenges and opportunities in water and sanitation”. To be held 22-26 November 2010, United Nations Conference Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Registration is open at www.africawaterweek.org.
:: High Level Segment of the 3rd Africa Water Week address by Abdoulie Janneh UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ECA, UNCC, Addis Ababa, 26 November 2010
Africa Welcomes First Continental Land Policy Framework, Guidelines Africa Welcomes First Continental Land Policy Framework, Guidelines
Lilongwe, Malawi, 28 October 2010 (ECA) – The Framework and Guidelines for Land Policy in Africa were launched in the Malawian capital today, raising hopes Africa can put order and coherence in its land governance, to effectively avert what is widely perceived as another scramble for its  lands.
Africa Prepares to Launch Single Land Policy Frameworks and Guidelines Africa Prepares to Launch Single Land Policy Frameworks and Guidelines
ECA Press Release No. 78/2010
Lilongwe, Malawi, 27 October 2010 (ECA) – African Ministers of Agriculture began arriving here yesterday for a special session of their conference at which the Frameworks and Guidelines on Land Policy in Africa will be launched in the Malawian capital tomorrow, Thursday 28 October 2010.
Josue Dione UN agencies have impacted water and sanitation policy in Africa
Addis Ababa, 25 January (ECA)---UN agencies and organizations have successfully shaped water and sanitation policy in Africa, benefitting millions of people on the continent, the Director not Food Security and Sustainable Development at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Dr. Josue Dione , said today in Addis Ababa..

ECA Conducts Workshop on Climate Change
Addis Ababa, 12 November 2009 (ECA) - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa is conducting a four-day training workshop for its professional staff on the impact of the climate change and the on-going negotiations for a post-Kyoto deal.  The workshop is part of ECA’s efforts to mainstream climate change in its entire work programme.

Delegates from 26 African countries conclude gender and climate change sensitization training
ECA Press Release No. 49/2009
Addis Ababa, 19 October 2009 (ECA) -Delegates from 26 African countries, plus Canada, Jamaica and Philippines, today in Addis Ababa concluded a three-day sensitization training on gender and climate change, resolving to put necessary pressure on political leaders and African lead negotiators to integrate gender issues in climate change negotiations ahead of the 15th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Africa Climate Change Talks Enter Decisive Week as Lead Negotiators and High Level Experts Gather to Refine Climate Platform and Position Towards Copenhagen
ECA Press Release No. 48/2009
Addis Ababa/Nairobi, 19 October 2009 - About 150 African lead negotiators and high level experts on climate change from all African countries gather for their Second Technical Meeting in Addis Ababa to map out the region’s climate platform, barely 44 days before the crucial negotiations in Copenhagen.

ECA’s work on sustainable development in line with Africa’s priority, says Dione
Addis Ababa, 01 October, 2009 ( ECA) - The Director of Food and Sustainable Development Division at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Dr. Josue Dione said today in Addis Ababa that the Commission’s work, especially in land policy, agriculture and climate change, were in line with the most serious development challenges faced by Africa.
Meeting of the Bureau of the Fifth Session of the Africa Committee on Sustainable Development
01 October, 2009, Adis Ababa, Ethiopia

Promoting agro-industry in Africa is essential for development – experts.
Addis Ababa, 23 July 2009 (ECA) -A group of experts meeting at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, have called for the promotion of agro-businesses as an essential element to Africa’s industrialization efforts.
:: Opening Remarks by Dr. Josue Dioné, Director, Food Security and Sustainable Development Division (FSSDD), ECA
ECA lecture series revisits the Stern Review on Climate Change, stresses why Africa should care
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 22 June 2009 (ECA) – The effects of climate change would cost the world an estimated loss of at least 5% of global gross domestic product (GDP) each year, if nothing is done, Mr Kwadwo Tutu, Economic Affairs Officer at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) said in Addis Ababa today, citing the famous Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change.
AD-HOC Expert Group Meeting on the Sustainable Development Report on Africa (SDRA) 2008-2009: Sustainable Consumption and Production for Sustainable Growth and Poverty Reduction

AD-HOC Expert Group Meeting on the Sustainable Development Report on Africa (SDRA) 2008-2009: Sustainable Consumption and Production for Sustainable Growth and Poverty Reduction
24-26 June 2009, UN Conference Centre, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Drafting Workshop sets out the Pan-African framework and guidelines for effective land policy making Drafting Workshop sets out the Pan-African framework and guidelines for effective land policy making
ECA Press Release No. 17/2009 
Addis Ababa - 17 September 2009 - ECA -A team of around 30 land experts and key stakeholders from African governments, centres of excellence, civil society, farmer's organizations and UN development partners are gathered at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in Addis Ababa from 10 to 20 September 2008 to draft a comprehensive framework and guidelines on land policy for Africa.
Sustainable Development Report on Africa Sustainable Development Report on Africa (SDRA)
Addis Ababa 2 May 2008 (ECA): The Economic Commission for Africa has released the second edition of its flagship publication, the Sustainable Development Report on Africa (SDRA), as the 16th Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD 16) opens in New York on Monday.
Land Policy Forum Closes with Adoption of West African Framework

Land Policy Forum Closes with Adoption of West African Framework
Ouagadougou , 22 April 2008 – The consultative workshop on land policies in West Africa concluded Friday 18 May with the adoption of a framework and plan of action to guide policy development and implementation in the sub region.

Africa Review Report on Drought and Desertification

Publication
Africa Review Report on Drought and Desertification

Burkina Faso to Prioritise Land Policy Development and Implementation – Minister Burkina Faso to Prioritise Land Policy Development and Implementation – Minister
Ouagadougou, 16 April 2008 – Secure land tenure is a necessary precondition to increasing agricultural output and ensuring food security in Africa, according to H.E. Laurent Sedogo, the minister of agriculture, water and fisheries of the Republic of Burkina Faso.
Decisive action on adaptation needed to reverse impact of climate change on Africa, says ECA's Ben-Barka Decisive action on adaptation needed to reverse impact of climate change on Africa, says ECA's Ben-Barka
Addis Ababa, 07 April 2008 – (ECA) Without decisive action for sound adaptation, climate change will severely compromise agricultural production and exacerbate poverty and food insecurity in Africa, the Deputy Executive Secretary of Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Ms. Lalla Ben-Barka said today in Addis Ababa.
Wole Soboyejo Creativity, Science and a Touch of Ingenuity could Spur Economic Growth
Addis Ababa, 5 March 2008 (ECA) – Wole Soboyejo comes across as a tad intense but not for the reasons mad scientists are known for – you know, the Einstein types – red-eyed, frazzled and unkempt. No, Soboyejo does not fit the stereotype.
Climate change will aggravate Africa’s food insecurity and poverty, says Dione

Climate change will aggravate Africa’s food insecurity and poverty, says ECA's Dione
Addis Ababa, 5 March 2008 (ECA) – Calling for a new business approach to African agriculture, ECA’s Director of Food Security and Sustainable Development, Josue Dione, said in Addis Ababa that climate change would aggravate the continent’s food insecurity and poverty.

Land Policy Forum Recommends Strong Support for Homegrown Policies. Land Policy Forum Recommends Strong Support for Homegrown Policies.
21 January 2008 (ECA) - The consultative workshop on land policy in Eastern Africa concluded Friday 18 January, with a call to African governments to contribute at least ten percent of national budgets to the land sector.
Land Policy workshop opens in “the land of a thousand hills”. Land Policy workshop opens in “the land of a thousand hills”.
16 January 2007 (ECA) - The Regional Consultative Workshop on Land Policy in East Africa opened in Kigali, Rwanda on Wednesday 16 January. In opening the three-day workshop, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Land, Environment, Forestry, Water and Mines of the Republic of Rwanda, Dr. Emmanuel Nsanzumuganwa; welcomed participants to the “Land of a Thousand Hills,” and said some progress had already been made in reforming and harmonising land laws and practices.
ECA to establish African climate policy centre with Nobel prize winner Pachauri ECA to establish African climate policy centre with Nobel prize winner Pachauri
12 December 2007 (ECA): UN Under-Secretary General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Abdoulie Janneh, said today in Bali, Indonesia that ECA would collaborate with the Nobel Prize winner, Dr. Rajendra Pachauri and his organization, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) of New Delhi, to establish an African center for climate policy studies.
  Africa Group calls for emphasis on climate change adaptation under Kyoto
Bali, Indonesia 5 December 2007 - The African Group at the ongoing Conference on Climate Change in Bali said today that since the Kyoto Protocol was still a relatively new mechanism, delegates should focus more on strengthening the implementation of a "focused set of issues".
Heads of SADC Electoral Commissions discuss ways to improve electoral quality in the region African Group says new climate agreements must hinge on fulfilling past commitments
Bali, Indonesia, 03 December 2007 - The African Group at the ongoing international conference on climate change in Bali said today that new agreements on climate change would only work if developed countries honored past commitments made since the Climate Change Convention and Protocol came into force many years ago.
Conference to balance climate change, economic growth and poverty reduction Conference to balance climate change, economic growth and poverty reduction
Bali, Indonesia, 03 December 2007 - About 10,000 delegates from 190 countries, including ministers of environment from 130 countries, are expected to take part in the two-week conference which opened today in Bali, Indonesia, to negotiate new agreements which African negotiators say must balance reduction of carbon emissions with the need for economic growth and poverty reduction in developing countries.
Josue Dione ECA calls for a different look at African food and agriculture systems
Addis Ababa, 22 October, 2007 - African countries must view food and agriculture systems on the continent in a broad new light, thinking more about inter-sectoral linkages, the Director of Sustainable Development and Food Security Division at the Economic Commission for Africa, Josue Dione, said today in Addis Ababa.
African Experts Workshop on Effectiveness of Environmental Impact Assessment Systems

Fifth Meeting of the Africa Committee on Sustainable Development (ACSD-5)
"Transforming African Agriculture and Rural Economy for Sustainable Development "
22-25 October 2007, Addis Ababa

African Experts Workshop on Effectiveness of Environmental Impact Assessment Systems Report of the African Experts Workshop on Effectiveness of Environmental Impact Assessment Systems
12th to 13th April 2007
United Nations Conference Centre, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
African countries should use ecolabelling to increase market access, says Ouedraogo

African countries should use ecolabelling to increase market access, says Ouedraogo
Addis Ababa, 12 June 2007 - Africa should exploit the niche market provided by the global preference for eco-labeled products to increase market access for its products and contribute to poverty reduction, Josephine Ouedraogo, Acting Deputy Executive Secretary of Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), said yesterday at the opening of a three-day regional experts meeting on “Developing an African Ecolabelling Scheme”. More...
:: Key conclusions and recommendations

Land reform indicators should consider Africa's customary tenure and high level of poverty Land reform indicators should consider Africa's customary tenure and high level of poverty, experts say
Addis Ababa, 4 May 2007 (ECA) - Indicators for land reform in Africa should consider issues relating to customary tenure, low level of documentation, high levels of poverty and the status of the poor and the marginalized, land expert said today in Addis Ababa at the end of a two-day meeting on the modalities for developing benchmarks and indicators.
Experts begin discussions on benchmarks and indicators for land reform in Africa Experts begin discussions on benchmarks and indicators for land reform in Africa
Addis Ababa, 3 May 2007(ECA) - About 35 experts today began a two-day meeting in Addis Ababa to prescribe the activities necessary for the development of benchmarks and indicators for land policy and land reform in Africa.
First UN Global Road Safety Week ECA and AUC should press African countries on 10 percent budget commitment to agriculture, says expert
Addis Ababa 24 April 2007 - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Union Commission (AUC) should deepen their advocacy efforts to compel African countries to honor their various commitments, including the 10 per cent of total budget to agriculture, the Regional Director (Sub Saharan Africa) of Bioversity International, Dr. Joseph Baidu-Forson, said today in Addis Ababa.
Mr. Josue Dione The state of African economies depends on how seriously agriculture is taken, says Dione
Addis Ababa 23 April 23, 2007 - The Director of Food Security and Sustainable Development at the Economic Commission for Africa, Josue Dione, said today in Addis Ababa that the overall economy of most African countries, and their potential for achieving the MDGs, depend significantly on how seriously they take agriculture.
:: Experts begin discussions on how to transform African agriculture
Dr. Fatima Denton Africa will be severely affected by climate change, and must enhance coping strategies, expert says
Addis Ababa, 19 April 2007 - African countries will be severely affected by climate change and its serious social and economic impacts in the future, the Programme Leader of Climate Change Adaptation in Africa (CCAA), Dr. Fatima Denton, said in Addis Ababa today as the joint ECA/CCAA workshop on climate change adaptation entered its fourth day.
Africa's Sustainable Development Bulletin 2006

Africa's Sustainable Development Bulletin 2006
Capacity Building for Sustainable Development

International Migration Coercive migration policies harm peace and security, says new ECA report on international migration and development
Addis Ababa, September 8, 2006 - A new report on international migration and development published by the Economic Commission for Africa, (ECA) says the elimination of coercive migration policies would enhance the contribution of migrants and their families to international development.
Migration and development Africa harbors 17 million international migrants; but only five million Africans live outside
Addis Ababa, September 13, 2006 - About 17.1 million international migrants live in Africa, but only five million Africans live outside the continent, according to a new report by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) launched today as preliminary activities for the high level dialogue on migration and development kicked off in New York.
:: International Migration and Development: Implications for Africa

ECA to present key paper on International Migration and the Achievement of MDGs in Africa
16 June 2006
:: Click here to download the paper.

Negotiation Globalization needs better negotiating skills in Africa
Addis Ababa, 5 June - Issues such as globalization mean that African trade and environment policymakers need to boost their knowledge and negotiating capacities, according to the director of ECA’s Sustainable Development Division.
Africa Pollution Africa must meet its basic needs without undermining the environment, says Dione
By Yinka Adeyemi, 29 May 2006.
Africa must find a way to meet its basic needs, extricate itself from poverty and mainstream itself in the global economy, without undermining the very resources and environment on which it depends for survival, ECA’s Director of Sustainable Development Division, Josue Dione, said in Addis Ababa today.
:: Full text of the statement by Mr. Josué Dioné, Director of ECA's Sustainable Development Division at the High-level Launch of the African 10-Year Framework Programme (10YFP) on Sustainable Consumption and Production, 29 May 2006.
African woman carrying wood Access of Africa's poor to energy must remain a priority, says Dione
By Yinka Adeyemi, 24 May 2006
ECA's Director of Sustainable Development Division, Josue Dione, today in Addis Ababa urged the constituent members of UN-Energy/Africa to address the challenge of improved energy access in Africa as part of the efforts to achieve key MDGs.
UN and NEPAD

UN Organizations review activities in support of NEPAD Infrastructure programme By Yinka Adeyemi, 23 May 2006
UN organizations working in support of NEPAD infrastructure programme today met in Addis Ababa within the framework of the Regional Consultations mechanism to assess progress made and challenges ahead.
Related link: UN Regional Consultations on NEPAD

Natural Resources Development ECA Workshop Adopts Natural Resources Cluster Development
By Yinka Adeyemi, 18 May 2006
A workshop aimed at disseminating the findings of ECA’s landmark cluster study of South Africa and Mozambique, has ended in Maputo with broad recommendations on a better and integrated understanding of the mineral resources sector and what it takes to maximize its linkages with local economies and improve its legacy beyond the currency of mining.
New book on development suggests a roadmap for Africa to emerge from poverty
By Yinka Adeyemi, 12 MAY 2006.
A new book by ECA economist, Abdoulaye Niang, has suggested concrete plans for African countries to emerge from endemic poverty and spring onto sustainable development through a shared vision built on self-sufficiency and broad regional integration.

:: Book Direct Mail Flier :: Front matter of the book
African countries must reexamine land redistribution processes to address conflicts, says Abdoulie Janneh
By Yinka Adeyemi, 27 March 2006 Addis Ababa
African countries must address conflicts and human rights violations by addressing their underlying causes such as insecurity of land rights, bad governance and bad management of land and natural resources, Abdoulie Janneh, United Nations Under-Secretary General and Executive Secretary of ECA, said today in Addis Ababa.
:: Full text of Mr. Abdoulie Janneh's speech

LAND POLICY IN AFRICA: A Framework of Action to Secure Land Rights, Enhance Productivity and Secure Livelihoods
[Programme of work | Information Note | Issues Paper]
27 –29 March 2006, Addis Ababa, ethiopia
Africa at the 4th World Water Forum Press Release: African Water Ministers Call for Early Warning System to Mitigate Water-Related Disasters
Mexico City, 19 March 2006: African water ministers attending the World Water Forum in Mexico City today said they would promote cooperation on the development of effective early warning system for the prevention and mitigation of water-related disasters and called on development partners to support Africa’s efforts in this regard.
:: ECA @ the 4th World Water Forum March
   16 - 22 March 2006, Mexico City, Mexico
:: Africa Water Newsletters: 19 March 2006, 18 March 2006, 17 March 2006, 16 March 2006, 05 March 2006
Workshop on Trade and Environment Workshop on Trade and Environment Opens in ECA
ByYinka Adeyemi, 15 February 2006
A regional workshop on trade and environment for African countries opened today at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Opening Statement by Mr. Josué Dioné, Director of Sustainable Development Division of ECA.
Workshop on Trade and Environment African experts to examine the linkage between trade and environment
ByYinka Adeyemi, with Andrew Allimadi, 13 February 2006
:: Meeting Website
By Josué Dioné, Director of Sustainable Development Division of ECA

Regional workshop on “Improving media coverage of biotechnology in Eastern and Central Africa”: Opening statement by Josué Dioné, Director of the Sustainable Development Division of ECA, 07 February, 2006.

Greenpeace

Greenpeace plans bigger presence in Africa
By Yinka Adeyemi, 24 January 2006
Greenpeace, the international NGO, is undertaking a scoping study which, it hopes, will help increase its presence and work in Africa, John Van Mossel, the project manager of the study group said today in Addis Ababa.

Energy Sector Stakeholders' Policy Dialogue Forum ECA to host an Energy Sector Stakeholders' Policy Dialogue Forum
By Andrew Allimadi, 13 December 2005
:: Project: Making Africa's power sector sustainable
:: Programme of Work
:: Final Regional Report (AFREPREN)
Statement by Josue Dione at the AU Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction. 07 December, 2005, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Committee on Sustainable Development (CSD IV) Meeting
Fourth Meeting of the Committee on Sustainable Development,
24-28 October 2005, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Success in development and poverty eradication depends on good governance and trading transparency, African countries say By Yinka Adeyemi, 28 October 2005.
About 650 million Africans may lack access to electricity by 2030, delegates told at CSD4

By Yinka Adeyemi, 26 October 2005
Experts to review ECA’s forthcoming Sustainable Development Report on Africa
By Andrew Allimadi, 21 October 2005

Review of the Application of Environmental Impact Assessment in Selected African Countries

New Publication
Review of the Application of Environmental Impact Assessment in Selected African Countries
:: Country reports:
Uganda, Tunisia, Cameroon and Ghana

Mining Africa

Communities and Small-scale Mining-Africa adopts three-year work programme
By Yinka Adeyemi, 11 August 2005

The Communities and Small-scale Mining, Africa (CASM-Africa) ended its inaugural meeting yesterday in Addis Ababa and adopted a three-year work programme as part of its business plan.
:: African Mining Partnership Communique

Mineral Cluster Policy Study in Africa

New Publication
Mineral Cluster Policy Study in Africa
Pilot Studies of South Africa & Mozambique.

Africa’s Sustainable Development Bulletin

ECA releases inaugural issue of Africa’s Sustainable Development Bulletin
By Yinka Adeyemi, 06 July 2005

ECA’s Sustainable Development Division (SDD) has released the first issue of its repackaged annual publication, Africa’s Sustainable Development Bulletin, formerly called “Africa’s Population and Development Bulletin”.

African water ministers agree on modalities for cooperation with strategic partners
By Yinka Adeyemi, 01 July 2005

:: African Ministers to ratify recommendations on water resources issues, By Yinka Adeyemi, 29 June 2005.

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Technical advisers on water examine the status of implementation of key ministerial decisions
By Yinka Adeyemi, UN-Water/Africa-SDD/ECA, 27 June 2005
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa Keynote Address by Josué Dioné to the 3rd General Assembly of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA)
Entebe, Uganda, 6-12 June 2005

Power Point Presentation
Opening Remarks by Josué Dioné, Chairman of UN Water/Africa at the third meeting of UN Water Africa
22-24 March 2005, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
No society can speak of equality without equal access to water, says Ouedraogo
By Yinka Adeyemi, 22 March 2004
No society can speak of equality without equal access to water and sanitation, the Deputy Executive Secretary of ECA, Josephine Ouedraogo, said today in Addis Ababa.
:: Water for Life Decade kicks off worldwide to spur action on water shortages By Yinka Adeyemi, 22 March 2004.
:: Keynote Address by the Deputy Executive Secretary of ECA, Mme. Josephine Ouedraogo.
:: Message of the UN Secretary-General [ Webcast]
Interconnection of grids will ensure security and reliability of energy in Africa, says Amoako
By Yinka Adeyemi, 24 February 2005.
Regional energy cooperation through interconnection of electricity grids and cross-border trade is a cost-effective way of ensuring security and reliability of energy supply in Africa, the Executive Secretary of ECA said today in Addis Ababa.
Delegates from nine African countries begin discussion on Eastern Africa Power Pool
By Yinka Adeyemi, 21 February 2005
Energy experts from nine African countries today began a week-long meeting in Addis Ababa to finalize a memorandum of understanding for the launch of the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP).
Space technology to boost Africa Water Vision 2025
By Yinka Adeyemi, 14 December 2004
The Africa Water Vision 2025 will be accelerated by a space technology option which is initiated by the European Space Agency, according to a report of the second TIGER Workshop recently concluded in South Africa at the invitation of the South African government.
Mr. Josue Dione SDD work in tandem with key African challenges, says Josue Dione
By Yinka Adeyemi, 10 December 2004 The work programme of the Sustainable Development Division (SDD) of ECA is directly connected to the current key challenges faced by Africa, especially, in the area of food Security, SDD Director, Josue Dione said.
Good governance needed to turn Africa’s mineral endowments into engine of broad-based growth, ECA Policy Paper says
By Yinka Adeyemi, SDD, 06 December 2004.
:: ECA Policy Paper: Mainstreaming Mineral Wealth in Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategies, By Antonio M.A. Pedro, ECA.
Mr. Mohamed Kadah, Chairperson of the Committee Committee on Sustainable Development (CSD) Bureau meeting reflects and looks ahead with enthusiasm
By Maria Thundu with Yinka Adeyemi, ECA, 25 November 2004
The Chairperson of the Committee complimented ECA for its responsiveness to the demands of member States regarding sustainable development issues.
:: CSD Website
UN-Energy/Africa adopts a two-year Work Programme
By Yinka Adeyemi, 18 November 2004
UN-Energy/Africa, composed of seven UN agencies, NEPAD and the African Development Bank, has adopted a two-year programme of work which is aimed at developing energy infrastructure and services in Africa.
:: Welcoming address by Mr. Josué Dioné, Director of the Sustainable Development Division of ECA.

Journal review lauds ECA's Compendium on Small-scale Mining By Yinka Adeyemi, 17 November 2004.
African countries identified as best examples in ECA’s publication, Compendium on Best Practices in Small-Scale Mining in Africa, may help to improve specific processes in mining in Africa, but the mining sector in those countries is still faced with serious problems, according to a review in the Journal on Energy and Natural Resources Law.

African Green Revolution

 

 

Green Revolution Experts call for careful utilization of Africa's soil
By Yinka Adeyemi, 18 November 2004
Twenty five experts from 15 countries who today ended a three-day meeting on the review of a design and training manual on African Green Revolution urged African countries to avoid irreversible degradation of the soil as they use land for agricultural production.
Related links:
- Mr. Dione stressing the need for designing different Green Revolution versions to fit Africa's contexts.Design different Green Revolution versions to fit Africa's contexts, Dione tells experts
By Yinka Adeyemi, 16 November 2004
:: Full text of Mr. Dione's speech
- Experts begin a review of Manual on design of African Green Revoultion
By Yinka Adeyemi, 16 November 2004
- :: Meeting documents
:: African Green Revolution Documents
Dr. Jacques Hamel, a member of the Science, Technology and Innovation Team at ECA Africa needs better governance and more efficient knowledge portfolios for its development
By Yinka Adeyemi, 07 October 2004
Working Paper on Knowledge and Governance
A Strategic Framework for Good Governance
Draft Working Paper by Jacques Hamel
Scientific Affairs Officer, 4 October 2004
Water and Agriculture will promote food security and poverty reduction in Africa, says Josue Dione
By Yinka Adeyemi, 20 September 2004
Poverty reduction and food security in Africa can best be promoted through strategic partnerships built around water and agriculture, the Director of Sustainable Development, Josue Dione said in Johannesburg.
:: Full text of speech: "Achieving Sustainable Development: Building Partnerships."
Sixteen Countries to Take Part in UN-Water Accra Workshop
By Yinka Adeyemi, 09 September 2004
About 50 participants from 16 African countries will take part in a UN-Water/Africa three-day workshop on geo-water information development and management which opens in Accra on September 15.
   

 

ECA-supported report on Sierra Leone energy policy ready for review
By Yinka Adeyemi, ECA, 06.07.2004
A draft report on an energy policy for Sierra Leone has been completed and will undergo critical review. The study, sponsored by ECA, looks into key energy issues in Sierra Leone energy sector, including conservation, regulation, energy demand, energy supply, rural energy and institutional capacity.

Draft report on Sierra Leone energy policy

International Conference and Exhibition on Groundwater in Ethiopia, 25 May 2004, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- Statement by Josué Dioné, Director of the Sustainable Development Division of ECA.

ICPD 10th Anniversary: Africa Regional Review Report

Committee on Sustanable Development (CSD) III - Report

Call for papers for the African water journal

Pan-African Implementation and Partnership Conference on WaterWelcome address at the Ad-hoc Expert Group Meeting on Mining Cluster Development in Africa
By Mr. Josue Dione, Director Sustainable Development Division Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 15-17 December 2003
(12.15.2003)

Press Release 28/2003
Pan-African Implementation and Partnership Conference on Water Ends with a Water Action Plan for Africa.
(12.12.2003)

African Countries Increasingly Aware on Population – ECA Report,
ECA Press Release 14, 2004
Nearly all African countries have integrated population concerns into their national development strategies, according to a new report by the ECA presented at the 10th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) which opens today in Dakar.

Related stories:
- Regional review conference on population and development opens in Dakar
By Yinka Adeyemi, ECA, 06.07.2004
- Opening Statement By Josué Dioné, Director, Sustainable Development Division, ECA, 06.07.2004.
- ICPD @ 10 Conference

Pan-African Implementation and Partnership Conference on WaterThe Pan-African Implementation and Partnership Conference on Water
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 8-13 December, 2003

Welcome Statement by K.Y Amoako, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa.
(12.08.2003)

Press Release 19/2003
Pan African Conference to Discuss how to Meet Africa’s Water Goals.
(11.17.2003)  

Press Release 14/2003
Delegates from 40 African Countries Meet to Discuss Access to Science and Technology by the Poor.
(10.07.2003)

Opening Statement at the Third Meeting of the Committee on Sustainable Development (CSD3)
by K.Y. Amoako, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Addis Ababa, 7 -10 October 2003.
(10.07.2003)

Third Meeting of the Committee on Sustainable Development (CSD)
07 - 10 October 2003, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.