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Between 31 January and 10 February, tropical cyclones Fytia and Gezani struck Madagascar, causing widespread devastation. According to World Food Programme (WFP) assessments, 1.57 million people in the country are currently food insecure, including 84,000 in emergency conditions, with numbers expected to rise to 1.8 million in the coming months. Families have lost homes, possessions,… [Read More]

In 2024, an estimated 2.3 billion people experienced moderate or severe food insecurity, while chronic hunger affected 96 million more people than in 2015, highlighting a growing global crisis. In response, senior UN officials called for urgent investment and innovation to transform global agrifood systems, which include farming, fisheries, food processing, transport, markets, and consumption—the… [Read More]

Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O’Brien, has announced nearly €35 million in new funding to support local authorities in advancing climate action across Ireland. This investment underlines the government’s commitment to empowering communities to transition to a climate-neutral economy and recognizes the critical role local authorities play in delivering place-based climate solutions…. [Read More]

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, and Minister of State Timmy Dooley TD announced a €27 million investment in Ireland’s publicly-owned fishery harbours under the 2026 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. The funding aims to support capital projects that modernize, develop, and enhance the sustainability of the country’s six… [Read More]

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, visited Maynooth University’s new School of Nursing to announce a major government investment aimed at expanding healthcare education across Ireland. The plan involves €28.5 million in 2026 to create over 1,100 new healthcare course places each year for the next three years,… [Read More]

The Central Asian and Caucasus Regional Fisheries and Aquaculture Commission (CACFish), established under the FAO Constitution, provides a regional platform to promote responsible fisheries and aquaculture development in Central Asia and the Caucasus. Through dialogue, technical cooperation, and capacity-building initiatives, CACFish supports member countries in improving governance, sustainability, and resilience in the sector while also… [Read More]

Under the winter sun in Chimkatola, India, Pushpa Devi stands beside a solar-powered rice mill, explaining how women in her village transformed access to irrigation and rice processing. In 2024, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and partners introduced solar-powered irrigation pumps and rice mills in Chimkatola and Kevlari, Madhya Pradesh. Just over a year… [Read More]

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Norway are reinforcing Ukraine’s energy resilience with a new €85 million grant from Norway, enabling Ukraine’s state-owned gas company Naftogaz to purchase urgently needed natural gas. This grant is part of ongoing efforts to secure energy supplies amid disruptions caused by the war. The Norwegian grant… [Read More]

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a senior secured loan of up to €34 million to Solar World SRL, RB Solar Energy SRL, and Energie Soleil SRL for the development, construction, and operation of two solar power plants in southern Romania. The project will also receive co-financing from the European Investment… [Read More]

Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s remarks in the 2026 State of the Nation Address, emphasizing tourism as a crucial driver of South Africa’s economic growth and job creation. She highlighted that with 10.5 million visitors recorded last year, the tourism sector is making a tangible impact on communities, sustaining… [Read More]

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, has welcomed the positive findings of the Education Community Development Worker Scheme, which employs Traveller and Roma community workers to support children in schools. Launched in 2022, the scheme is the first of its kind in Ireland and operates across ten areas, aiming to enhance the primary… [Read More]

The Growing Your Innovative Agricultural Resources Conference 2026 recently took place at the National Farmers Union headquarters in Stoneleigh, placing forward-thinking ideas and cutting-edge innovation at the heart of discussions. Organised by Warwickshire County Council in partnership with Warwickshire National Farmers Union, Warwickshire Rural Hub, Innovation for Agriculture, and the River Severn Partnership Advanced Wireless… [Read More]

Governor Wes Moore announced that the Board of Managers for grid operator PJM Interconnection has extended the capacity market price cap through 2030, a move expected to save consumers across the region an estimated $27 billion. This decision follows sustained advocacy from Governor Moore and a coalition of 13 governors, aimed at protecting families and… [Read More]

Development Partners International (DPI), a London-based private equity firm focused on growth opportunities in Africa, has successfully achieved the first close of its fourth fund, African Development Partners IV (ADP IV). The initial closing attracted subscriptions from a mix of Development Finance Institutions and private investors, marking a significant step in DPI’s long-term strategy to… [Read More]

Carbogenics, an Edinburgh-based bio-carbon company, has secured $3 million in investment and grant funding to accelerate the growth and international expansion of its carbon removal technologies. The funding will primarily support the deployment of CreChar, a biochar product that transforms biomass waste into a carbon-negative solution, particularly for use within the biogas industry. The company… [Read More]

Taurus Canada Renewable Natural Gas Corp. has received C$10 million from the Government of Alberta’s Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) programme to develop the world’s first fully integrated anaerobic digestion and carbon sequestration facility producing renewable natural gas (RNG) solely from livestock manure. The project will be constructed at the Kasko Home Lot in… [Read More]

The Emirates Airline Foundation, in collaboration with Emirates Auction, successfully raised AED 8.8 million (USD 2.4 million) through a month-long global auction of rare Emirates Skywards memberships. The auction, held from 17 December 2025 to 17 January 2026, drew over 900 bids from participants in 131 countries. Seven exclusive Platinum-tier membership numbers were offered, including… [Read More]

Aboriginal children and families in New South Wales will gain increased access to Aboriginal Family Preservation, a new model of intensive support designed to strengthen families and prevent children from entering foster care. The Minns Labor Government is investing a record $350 million over five years in Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) to deliver evidence-based programs… [Read More]

On 27 January 2026, India and the European Union concluded negotiations for a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA), dubbed the “Mother of all Agreements.” The pact removes duties on nearly 99.5% of Indian exports, fundamentally reshaping the competitive dynamics of South Asian trade. For decades, India’s neighbors in the region, particularly Bangladesh and Pakistan, benefited… [Read More]

Ethiopia’s Somali Region has inaugurated a 200 million birr ($1.58 million) solar power project in Dig district, marking a significant advance in expanding renewable energy access to remote areas. The new facility, with a generation capacity of 350 kilowatts, is designed to provide uninterrupted, 24-hour electricity to the district, which previously lacked a reliable power… [Read More]

MTN, in collaboration with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and strategic partners, has announced the winners of the 2025 Africa PachiPanda Challenge, concluding a continent-wide search for youth-led environmental enterprises driving Africa’s green economy. The competition attracted 2,484 small and medium enterprises from multiple African countries, focusing on the theme “Nourishing Tomorrow: Innovation… [Read More]

The African Development Bank Group has approved a $200 million loan to support the second phase of Nigeria’s National Agricultural Growth Scheme – Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP), aiming to scale up priority agricultural investments that enhance productivity, strengthen value chains, and promote climate-smart, data-driven farming. This follows previous financing under the Bank Group’s African Emergency Food Production… [Read More]

The Government of Ontario is launching the next phase of its Road Safety Initiatives Fund (RSIF), a $210-million program designed to support municipalities in enhancing road safety without relying on speed cameras. Beginning February 19, 2026, eligible municipalities can apply for funding to implement measures in school zones and community safety zones that focus on… [Read More]