African leaders sign anti-piracy pact
At a summit in the Togolese capital Lome, African leaders have signed a deal tackling piracy and smuggling off their coasts. They’ll improve informations sharing and pay into a maritime security fund, hoping that this will boost development. 38 of the 54 African countries have coastlines. 90% of African imports come by sea, making maritime […]
Greenhouse gas deal seen as historic breakthrough
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has called binding treaty cutting the use of Hydrofluorocarbons or HFC gasses a historic step towards reducing global warming. The pact struck in Kigali yesterday will have rich counties begin the process of cutting use off the gases that do more damage to the environment than half a […]