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Environment
UNGA81: AfDB Group calls for clean cooking to become a central pillar of Africa’s energy transition
NEW YORK, September 29, 2026 — The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has called for clean cooking to be treated as a development imperative and a collective responsibility, urging governments and partners…
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International
UN calls for stronger partnership with cooperatives to advance peace, inclusion and sustainable development
PANAMA CITY, September 21, 2026 — The United Nations [ UN ] has called for a stronger partnership with the global cooperative movement, highlighting the vital role cooperatives play in promoting peace,…
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Environment
Lenders cry foul as borrowers divert green loans to fund forest destruction
MASAKA, September 8, 2026 — Lenders in the Greater Masaka have expressed dismay over the way some borrowers are using green loans to finance charcoal burning and the felling of trees for…
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International
UN report highlights growing recognition of cooperative model
KAMPALA, September 3, 2026 — The United Nations [UN] has highlighted growing global recognition of the social and solidarity economy [SSE], including co-operatives, and their contribution to sustainable development, decent work and…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Brazil’s Recognition of Cooperativism as Culture Strengthens the Global Cooperative Heritage Agenda
BRASILIA, August 8, 2026 — Brazil has taken a significant step towards recognising the cultural dimension of cooperativism. With the publication of Law No. 15.433/2026, cooperativism is now formally recognised as a…
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Environment
El Niño threat intensifies as warnings dominate global climate platforms
KAMPALA, August 5, 2026 — The World Meteorological Organization [WMO] and other global climate monitoring centres have warned of an imminent El Niño event during August and September, urging governments and other…
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International
Global hunger falls for third straight year, but Africa remains hardest hit – UN
KAMPALA, July 25, 2026 – Global hunger declined for the third consecutive year in 2025, but progress remains slow and uneven, with Africa now accounting for the highest number of hungry people, according…
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Agriculture
FAO and ICO renew longstanding partnership to strengthen coffee sector resilience
ROME, July 19, 2026 – The Director-General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization [FAO], Qu Dongyu, has underscored the importance of strengthening international cooperation to support coffee-producing countries and communities,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Preparing for Panama: explore the programme and meet the first speakers
BRUSSELS, July 11, 2026 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] and Cooperatives of the Americas will convene their General Assemblies and joint Global Conference in Panama in September, bringing together cooperative leaders,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
ICA launches global survey to assess impact of International Year of Cooperatives 2025
BRUSSELS, July 8, 2026 — International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] has launched a global Impact Assessment Survey to gather feedback from cooperators worldwide on the legacy and achievements of the United Nations International…
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