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Global South Utilities to build 50MW solar project in Madagascar
UAE-based Global South Utilities (GSU), a resources investment company, has signed two landmark agreements with Madagascar aimed at expanding renewable energy capacity and advancing the country’s clean energy transition. Under the first agreement...
Sustainability & tangible results at the forefront of Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme’s annual stocktaking
The WCO’s Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme, funded by the United Kingdom’s His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC), organized its annual National Focal Points Meeting at the WCO Headquarters in Brussels from 3 to 5 June 2025 to assess the...

UAE firm to build solar project in Madagascar, plans expansion
UAE-based Global South Utilities (GSU), a Resources Investment Company, has signed two landmark agreements with the Government of Madagascar aimed at expanding renewable energy capacity and advancing the country’s clean energy transition. Under...
UAE firm to build 50 MW solar project in Madagascar, plans 250 MW expansion
UAE-based Global South Utilities (GSU), a Resources Investment Company, has signed two landmark agreements with the Government of Madagascar aimed at expanding renewable energy capacity and advancing the country’s clean energy transition. Under...

Egypt’s New Administrative Capital Shares Urban Planning Expertise in Madagascar
Mon 30 Jun 2025 | 12:51 AM In a significant step to bolster African cooperation and export Egyptian expertise in sustainable urban development, the Administrative Capital for Urban Development Company (ACUD) has announced its active involvement in...

16 Newly Released Wildlife ImagesWinners Of BigPicture Photo Competition
Puddle Jumper, Aquatic Life Finalist. Mudskippers wrench themselves across mudflats, over rocks and ... More even up the trunks of mangrove trees; Goode Beach, AustraliaGeorgina Steytler, Australia - BigPicture Nature World Photography Competition...

Weather Conditions Cause More Itinerary Changes for Crown Princess
Only a few days ago on June 24, 2025, guests onboard Crown Princess for her world cruise learned that inclement weather would be changing up the itinerary while sailing around South Africa. Deciding to wait for more favorable conditions, the...
Q&A: Heatwaves hit schools, putting millions of children at risk
What’s the context? UNICEF warns that heatwaves are pushing millions of children out of school and calls for climate policy to protect classrooms. NEW DELHI - From scorching hot classrooms to flooded roads, climate change is forcing millions of...
Investment shortfall in sectors crucial for achieving sustainable development goals: UN report
The global investment landscape continues to pose difficulties for industries essential to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals The report 2025 World Investment Report warned that foreign direct investment (FDI) is drifting away from the...

Bonn Climate Talks Rife With Roadblocks and Dead Ends
As the United Nations climate talks came to a faltering end Thursday in Bonn, Germany, the world’s least developed countries and island nations feared for their future while some rich, developed countries backslid on climate promises and doubled...

The Fragrance Phenomenon: We’re calling it—2025 is the year of scent
Even the most fragranced-obsessed among us can attest we have more than one or two perfumes bottles (perhaps 10-15?) on rotation to spritz and run, as we head out the door in a halo of delicious fragrance. In 2025, the fragrance market in...

African Union Commission Chairperson's Congratulatory Message On Madagascar Independence Day
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 27, 2025/APO Group/ -- The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, extends his warmest congratulations to the Government and people of the Republic of...

Knowledge Nugget: Sustainable Development Report (SDR) 2025 – Key insights for UPSC aspirants
What is the rank of India in the Sustainable Development Index? Take a look at the essential concepts, terms, quotes, or phenomena every day and brush up on your knowledge. Here’s your knowledge nugget for today.(Relevance: UPSC has asked...
Books to Try New Things
It’s easy to fall into the habit of reading the same books, or the same genre, over and over again. And there’s nothing wrong with that! Sometimes we all need the comfort and peace that a well-loved book can provide. But with exam season over and...

Madagascar Customs adopts competency-based human resource management system
Over the past decade, Malagasy Customs has set in motion a series of reforms. In total, 31 projects have been initiated with a view to streamlining processes, updating legislation, digitalizing operational and administrative procedures, and...
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Tariffs by powerful countries a form of 'blackmail', says Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that tariffs levied by powerful countries were often a form of “blackmail” rather than instruments to rebalance trade. His comments during a speech at the International Conference on Financing for...

African Societies Survived Climate Shifts for Millennia by Diversifying How They Lived
Livelihood diversity wasn’t just a feature of ancient African societies—it was key to survival. New research covering millennia of African history reveals that livelihood diversification enabled ancient societies across the continent to adapt to...

Over 500 bird species face EXTINCTION in next 100 years - thanks to climate change
A new study has revealed that more than 500 of the extraordinary bird species could vanish from Earth within the next 100 years due to climate change and habitat destruction. From the flamboyant bare-necked umbrellabird to the beautiful helmeted...

FEDROK AG and Greentsika Sign MoU to Explore Blockchain-Based Monetisation of Cash-for-Trash Initiatives in Madagascar
Share Share Share Share Email Tuler, Madagascar / Zug, Switzerland – June 24, 2025 — FEDROK AG, the Swiss blockchain innovator behind the world’s first Level 1 blockchain dedicated to tokenized carbon credits, has signed a Memorandum of...

More than 500 bird species face EXTINCTION in the next 100 years thanks to climate change, scientists warn
From the bare-necked umbrellabird to the helmeted hornbill, birds come in all sorts of weird and wonderful shapes and sizes. But hundreds of species could go extinct in the next 100 years, researchers have found. A new study predicts that climate...