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      African Leaders Call for Urgent, Unified Action to Protect the Continent’s Natural Wealth at the Inaugural Africa Biodiversity Summit
      Leaders Call for Urgent, Unified Action: Protect the Continent’s Natural Wealth
      18 November 2025

      African Heads of State and governments, leaders, policymakers, and partners converged in Gaborone, Botswana, for the Inaugural Africa Biodiversity Summit, a landmark gathering under the theme 

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      African Leaders' Addis Ababa Declaration on Climate Change and Call to Action
      African Leaders' Addis Ababa Declaration on Climate Change and Call to Action
      18 November 2025

      We, Heads of State and Government of Member States of the African Union, guided by the principles of Agenda 2063 and sustainable development goals, gathered for the second Africa Climate Summit (AC

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      Africa Moves to Accelerate Localization of Continental Strategies to Enhance Disaster Risk Reduction
      Africa Moves to Accelerate Localization of Continental Strategies to Enhance DRR
      12 November 2025

      The 23rd Session of the Africa Working Group on Disaster Risk Reduction (AWGDRR) officially opened in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, bringing together policymakers, experts, and stakeho

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      Africa Day High Level Dialogue at COP30
      Africa Day High Level Dialogue at COP30
      11 November 2025
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      Concept Note Africa Day at COP30
      11 November 2025
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      African Union Convenes Inaugural Symposium to Harness Science and Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction
      AU Convenes Inaugural Symposium to Harness Science and Technology for DRR
      10 November 2025

      The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE), today inaugurated the first-ever Symposium of the Afri

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      2025 Conference on Land Policy in Africa (CLPA)
      2025 Conference on Land Policy in Africa (CLPA)
      10 November 2025

      Land Governance, Justice, and Reparations for Africans and Descendants of People of The African Diaspora
      10-14 November 2025
      United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC)

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      The Inaugural Africa Biodiversity Summit Opens with a Call to Protect the Continent’s Natural Heritage and Ecological Sovereignty
      Africa Biodiversity Summit Opens with Call to Protect Natural Heritage
      4 November 2025

      The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Directorate of Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy, officially opened the Inaugural Africa Biodiversity Summit at the Royal Aria Convention Cent

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      Statement by H.E. Architect Ana Paula Chantre Luna De Carvalho Pereira, Minister of Environment of the Republic of Angola, on the Occasion of the Opening of the Ministerial Meeting of the First African Summit On Biodiversity
      Statement by Minister of Environment of Angola at the Africa Biodiversity Summit
      4 November 2025
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      Welcome Remarks by Minister of Environment and Tourism of Botswana during the Ministerial Session of the 1st Africa Biodiversity Summit
      Statement Env./Tourism Botswan at Ministers Session Africa Biodiversity Summit
      4 November 2025

      AUC Chair,
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      Ladies and Gentlemen

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      Opening Statement by Mr. Harsen Nyambe, AUC Director Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy at Experts Segment of the Africa Biodiversity Summit
      Statement AUC Director SEBE at Experts Segment of Africa Biodiversity Summit
      2 November 2025

      • Excellencies, Distinguished Heads of States and Governments, Ministers, Commissioners,

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      Welcome Remarks by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism of Botswana during the Technical Session of the 1st Africa Biodiversity Summit
      Statement Env./Tourism Botswan at Experts Session of Africa Biodiversity Summit
      2 November 2025

      WELCOME REMARKS
      FOR BOATAMETSE MODUKANELE
      PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM
      DURING THE TECHNICAL SESSION OF THE 1ST AFRICA BIODIVERSITY SUMMIT

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