Virunga Lake Edward’s Blue Potential: a Real Alternative to Oil

A Real Alternative to Oil: Lake Edward’s sustainable Fisheries Lake Edward is one of the many lakes in Central Africa’s Rift valley. Its waters spread across the neighboring countries in the region. The Lake is fully enclosed in Virunga National Park (Virunga), which is found in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and in Queen… Read More

Protecting Virunga Lake Edward’s Blue Potential: a Real Alternative to Oil

The Africa Progress Panel (APP) consists of ten distinguished individuals who advocate for equitable and sustainable development for Africa. Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations and Nobel laureate, chairs the Panel and is closely involved in its day-to-day work. This article is an excerpt of the last African Progress Panel’s report, Grain Fish… Read More

2014: The Age of Sustainable Development

A half-century ago, John F. Kennedy observed that, “man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life.” Those words speak to us today with special urgency. Our generation can indeed end the ancient scourge of extreme poverty. Yet it can also destroy the earth’s… Read More

AFRICA From Top to Bottom – TOP 5 African Countries are Environmental Success Stories …

LESSON 1: Besides being all TOP environmental touristic destinations, these 5 Top African growing economies are diversifying their economies and direct many investments towards strategic environmental issues and sustainable growth. For instance Mauritius, spent millions on environmental sustainability projects, and the development of renewable energy, green jobs and sustainable infrastructure (1). LESSON 2: Oil Countries… Read More