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Ilham Aliyev received delegation of Republic of Guinea-Bissau
AZERBAIJAN, December 2 - On December 2, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by Carlos Pinto Pereira, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Communities of the Republic of...

Agriculture on launch of 2nd phase of Africa Phytosanitary Programme
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), in collaboration with the Government of South Africa, represented by the Department of Agriculture, launched the second...

The Portuguese Municipality of Mafra showcases a new sustainable development model at the United Nations in New York.
The Portuguese Municipality of Mafra showcases a new sustainable development model at the United Nations in New York. NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, US, July 9, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The impact of the "Mafra Model" on social, economic, and...

Boosting the media in Guinea-Bissau for greater peace
"He who has never left his house thinks his mother is the best cook." This Sudanese expression means a lot to Sophie Pereira, 32 years old and Luso-French, who left her long-term position in a consultancy firm in Paris to become an international...

Agriculture on Train-the-Trainer Conference strengthening Africa’s phytosanitary systems
The National Plant Protection Organisation of South Africa (NPPOZA) in the Department of Agriculture (DoA) is hosting a Train-The-Trainer Conference to discuss agricultural plant disease identification and prevention. Furthermore, the conference...

CE meets Guinea-Bissau Minister of Economy, Planning, and Regional Integration to foster ties
MACAU, April 24 - The Chief Executive, Mr Ho Iat Seng, today met with the Minister of Economy, Planning, and Regional Integration of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Mr Soares Sambú. The two officials exchanged views on municipal construction, youth...

Habitat sensitivity in the West African coastal area: inferences and implications for regional adaptations to climate change and ocean acidification
Habitat sensitivity in the West African coastal area: inferences and implications for regional adaptations to climate change and ocean acidification Published 1 February 2024 Science Leave a Comment Tags: chemistry, field, North Atlantic, South...

Co2Bitcoin (Co2B) - Innovators Announce the Launch of New Crypto Coin to Combat Global Warming
New York City,, Jan. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- - The new currency which will be available to the public from January 28th, 2021 is focused on helping countries finance local projects to combat global warming's negative effects on our...

Co2Bitcoin (Co2B) Combatting Global Warming at Coinsbit Exchange
NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A decentralized group of innovators and visionaries, focused on mitigating the causes and potentially cataclysmic effects of climate change, has introduced a new financial instrument. A cryptocurrency,...

Debt-for-adaptation swaps: A financial tool to help climate vulnerable nations
In the lead up to the COP27 climate summit, the urgency of climate change had never been clearer. A third of Pakistan had submerged under water, half of China’s landmass was parched by drought, and repeated heatwaves set Europe ablaze with some...

Guinea-Bissau and Senegal Promote Hydrocarbon Development of the MSGBC Basin (By Miguel Artacho)
By Miguel Artacho, Field Editor Guinea-Bissau has several offshore areas that hold good prospects for a variety of independent exploration and production (E&P) companies, as well as International Oil Companies (IOCs) that are currently operating...

“2022 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition” Comes to Successful Conclusion
MACAU, December 11 - The “2022 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition” (2022MIECF), hosted by the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region, successfully concluded today (11 December). Five themed business...

Guinea-Bissau Plays a Crucial Role in Global Bauxite Supply Chain (By Miguel Artacho)
By Miguel Artacho, Field Editor The West African nation of Guinea-Bissau is blessed with abundant natural resources, a growing energy sector, as well as large tracts of arable land. Bauxite is the cornerstone of the Guinean economy and is the...

Itafos Announces Final Environmental Impact Statement for Conda Mine Life Extension
HOUSTON, Nov. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Itafos Inc. (TSX-V: IFOS) (“Itafos” or the “Company”) announced today the publication of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (“Final EIS”) for the Husky 1/North Dry Ridge (“H1/NDR”) mine development...

IFTM online tourism training programme for Portuguese-speaking Countries on “Capacity Building for Sustainable Cultural Heritage Management”
MACAU, August 11 - The Global Centre of Tourism Education and Training of the Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) successfully held virtually a training programme on 14 – 15 June 2022 on “Capacity Building for Sustainable Cultural Heritage...

IMF Staff Completes Virtual Mission for the First Review of a Staff-Monitored Program to Guinea Bissau
Download logo Progress on the Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) reform agenda has been satisfactory despite difficult socio-economic conditions compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic; Ensuring revenue mobilization and expenditure containment, including...

Offshore Exploration: The Future of Guinea Bissau's Energy Sector (By Jasser Hammami)
By Jasser Hammami, Field Editor The underlying offshore exploration potential of Guinea-Bissau has long been recognized given the country’s functional hydrocarbon system, good potential reserves, and several drillable prospects in a vast shallow...

Mahamat ANNADIF reaffirms the mobilization of the United Nations to support Guinea-Bissau in its efforts to consolidate democratic institutions
Download logo As part of his West African tour, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mahamat Saleh ANNADIF, carried out a two-day visit to Guinea-Bissau....

Orange Bissau launches its program to modernize the mobile access network and extend its rural coverage to more than 1,000 new villages in Guinea Bissau
Download logo Orange Bissau (http://Orange-Bissau.com) inaugurates the first antenna in the village of Bijimita (Quinhamel sector) under the high patronage of the President of the Republic of Guinea Bissau Mr General Umaro Sissoco Embaló, and the...

IMF Staff Completes Mission for a Staff-Monitored Program to Guinea Bissau
May 12, 2021 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the...