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Africa: With 2030 Looming, Ocean Leaders Warn Time Is Running Out for 30x30
[allAfrica] Mombasa, Kenya -- A significant challenge for the conservation sector is the 30x30 goal to protect 30 of the planet's oceans by 2030. It heavily depends on the High Seas Treaty (BBNJ agreement), which is the first legally binding agreement to establish Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the open seas. Before the treaty, nearly half the planet's ocean surface, the high seas, had almost no formal protection, with less than 1 safeguarded. The agreement is now the essential pathway to deliver the roughly 11 million km² of
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News24
· Jul 7, 2026
News24 | From north to south, Africa braces for volatile El Niño year
The World Meteorological Organisation warns that the El Niño climate phenomenon could bring drought, floods and displacement to parts of Africa later this year. Are governments prepared?
Voice of America
· Mar 15, 2025
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AllAfrica
· Jul 10, 2026
Africa: All of Africa Today - July 10, 2026
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Ghanaian Times
· Jul 6, 2026
President declares two days of general cleaning
The Government, under the auspices of the Post-Flood Mitigation Committee, has declared Friday, July 10, 2026, and Saturday, July 11, 2026, as National General Cleaning Days in the seven regions affected by the recent floods. Under the theme “Our Actions, Our Future: Cleaning Ghana after the floods,” this two-day national exercise seeks to mobilise our The post President declares two days of general cleaning appeared first on Ghanaian Times.
Guineefoot
· Jul 4, 2026
Violences en Afrique du Sud : la Féguifoot souhaite une délocalisation de son match de septembre
PRETORIA- Les éliminatoires de la CAN 2027 démarrent en septembre prochain sur le continent. Le Syli National de Guinée ira en Afrique du Sud pour defier les sud-africains à l’occasion de cette première journée. Cependant, l’Afrique du Sud fait face à une recrudescence des violences xénophobes, alimentées par des mouvements anti-immigrants accusant les étrangers de []
The Namibian
· Jul 7, 2026
Is Windhoek Ready for the Next Major Drought?
Climate Scientists Around the world are increasingly warning that a very strong, and possibly exceptional, El Niño event may develop during the coming Namibian summer. While the eventual strength and local impact remain uncertain, history provides a compelling reason why Namibia, and in particular Windhoek, should be paying close attention to these developments. For Windhoek, [] The post Is Windhoek Ready for the Next Major Drought? appeared first on The Namibian.
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Related coverage for "Africa: With 2030 Looming, Ocean Leaders Warn Time Is Running Out for 30x30": News24 — News24 | From north to south, Africa braces for volatile El Niño year. Voice of America — March 15, 2025 - 1000 UTC. AllAfrica — Africa: All of Africa Today - July 10, 2026. Ghanaian Times — President declares two days of general cleaning. Guineefoot — Violences en Afrique du Sud : la Féguifoot souhaite une délocalisation de son match de septembre. The Namibian — Is Windhoek Ready for the Next Major Drought?