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03/03/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/03/2021 20:38 ARFSD2021: Africa must and can develop better Brazzaville, Congo, March 3, 2021 (ECA) - Africa should make a swift recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic to accelerate progress on sustainable development and build an inclusive pathway to achieving the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Congo, Firmin Ayessa, said Wednesday. Describing conditions caused by COVID-19 as unprecedented, Mr. Ayessa said the health and economic situation in Africa has been severely impacted by the pandemic, making i...

VNRs can serve as key drivers of Africa’s efforts to achieve SDGs following COVID-19 Listen to article Brazzaville, Congo, March 2, 2021 (ECA) - The devastating effects of COVID-19 are being felt in all spheres of life, and in most cases, the pandemic has exacerbated poverty, hunger, violence against women, children and other vulnerable groups. However, African countries can strategically use available tools to steer their countries out of the depressing ripples of the pandemic, and the global sustainable development goals Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) have been identified as efficient...

Building resilient food systems against food security threats in Africa Format A regional dialogue looks into the impact of Conflict-Climate change-COVID-19 Nexus on food systems 02 March 2021, Addis Ababa - Concerted efforts to reshape Africa's food system to be more resilient, productive and inclusive is vital to withstand food security threats and achieve SDG and Agenda 2063 commitments. This was the key message that came out of the inter-agency dialogue on the impacts of Conflict-Climate change-COVID-19 Nexus on Africa's food systems. Building on the overall theme of the Seventh Session o...

Brazzaville, Congo, March 4, 2021 (ECA) - The Seventh Session of the African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) ended today with a call on African countries to pursue full representation of all citizens, including women, children, and the disabled, irrespective of background, belief or geographic location, in efforts to attain the sustainable development goals without leaving anyone behind. During the four-day Forum, discussions showed that efforts by countries, including achievements made in achieving the SDGs and Agenda 2063, have been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandem...

English News and Press Release on World about Agriculture, Food and Nutrition and Epidemic; published on 03 Mar 2021 by ECA