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Over 150 representatives of government and non‐governmental organisations as well as waterbird experts from 80 countries will meet in Madagascar from the September 15-19 to discuss urgent conservation responses necessary to reverse the declines of many migratory waterbird species along the African-Eurasian Flyways.

A Canadian study by the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) reveals the dramatic impact that increased coverage with HIV therapy could have in reducing HIV transmissions while saving money for health care systems around the globe, experts said today at the XVII International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2008) currently convening in Mexico City.

Taking aim at climate change in the landmark United Nations building in New
York, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today launched a new campaign, “Cool UN,” that will reduce the use of air conditioning, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and save money.

Bogged by rising crimes, sub-Saharan African countries have given a controversial notice to mobile telephone operators to have users registered or stand to be disconnected unless they have their SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) cards registered.

UN Peacekeepers in DR Congo are planning a new gorilla rescue airlift next month, in what may be one of the first operations conducted under their new mandate.  The rescue is being carried out amid concerns for the future of the endangered species.

Experts gathered at the ongoing Fifth Multelateral Initiative for Malaria, MIM Pan Africa Malaria Conference in Nairobi have called on African governments to establish a conducive policy and legislative framework that would support effective implementation of a range of subsidies on the entire malaria prevention and treatment value chain.