The 80-strong bloat, originally part of the Colombian drug lord’s estate, present an environmental concern as an invasive species A group of rampant hippopotamuses, introduced by the late Colombia drug lord – Pablo Escobar to his private zoo, are being sterilized by the country’s wildlife services, after mounting concern that the 80-strong herd presented a […]
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FAO ready to follow up on the UN Food Systems Summit and make transformations
By QU Dongyu The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has entered a new era with a new structure and new dynamics. The 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are approaching; we have to change our agri-food systems urgently and holistically. This transformation requires a systemic approach and our collective […]
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games: 5 questions to Joël Bouzou, President and Founder of Peace and Sport
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were a very special edition. Postponed, then on the verge of cancellation, the Games were finally maintained with a limited number of spectators. The President and Founder of Peace and Sport, Joël Bouzou, reflects on these extraordinary Games. An interview conducted in partnership with Monaco Tribune. 1. The Tokyo Games […]
Africa’s world-first environmental data collection initiative bears fruit
By Abebe Haile-Gabriel, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Africa with Moctar Sacande- Coordinator of the Action Against Desertification Programme in Support of Africa’s Great Green Wall, FAO’s Forestry Division and Danilo Mollicone- Technical Officer, FAO’s Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment. In the midst of a […]
Ugandan Cyclists off to Egypt for global showpiece
By Muhammad M. Dhakaba. Two Ugandans – John Odoto and Mary Aleper will join the world’s best junior male and female cyclists at the 2021 UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships, from September 1 – 5 in Cairo – Egypt. Over five days off intense competition, the new international velodrome of Cairo will see rainbow […]
