The global bamboo furniture market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.65% during the forecast period of 2023 to 2030 and reach USD 20.26 billion by 20301. The sector is expected to reach USD 21.25 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 4.10% during the forecast period of 2023 to 20302. The global bamboo furniture...Read More

We may be seeing change occur in the battle against Amazon deforestation, with government data reporting a 40% reduction in land clearing when compared with the same period in 2022 Brazillian President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has promised a crackdown on deforestation and to protect Indigenous people from the illegal enterprises driving its rise. “I am...Read More

PhD position in the BERLiNiA project – Evolutionary ecology of tropical trees in the Berlinia clade Employer : Liege University Location : Gembloux, Belgium Closing date : 01/09/2023 Context How traits have evolved to allow species adaptation to new environmental conditions is a central question in evolutionary ecology. It is of particular interest for tropical...Read More

Grant Call 1: Project Grants – Stage 1 Concept Notes Status: Open Grant type Project grant Grant size: £200,000 – £500,000 (GBP) Expected number of grants: 18 – 21 Duration of grants: 2 to 4 years Opening date (Stage 1 Concept Notes): 14 June 2023 Deadline date (Stage 1 Concept Notes): 31 July 2023, 23:59 British Summer...Read More

Our planet is choking on plastics. The problem of plastic pollution is particularly acute in urban areas, where high population densities and concentrated economic activity generate significant amounts of consumption and waste. 75% of the total plastic waste generation comes from municipal solid waste streams, much of it will end up in landfills, waterways, and the ocean,...Read More

Abidjan, 5 June 2023 – Individuals, communities, civil society, businesses and governments around the world today marked World Environment Day with a focus on solutions to plastic pollution, with official celebrations held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, with the support of the Netherlands. The focus on solutions to plastic pollution this World Environment Day is particularly timely,...Read More

Every year, over 400 million tonnes of plastic is produced worldwide, one third of which is used just once. Every day, the equivalent of over 2000 garbage trucks full of plastic is dumped into the world’s oceans, rivers, and lakes. “We must work as one, governments, companies and consumers alike, to break our addiction to plastics, champion...Read More

Plastic Pollution We will not recycle our way out of the plastic pollution crisis: we need a systemic transformation to achieve the transition to a circular economy Inger Andersen, UNEP Executive Director Every minute, the equivalent of one garbage truck of plastic is dumped into our ocean. Plastic pollution is a global problem. Approximately 7 billion...Read More

Taifa Gas Tanzania Limited (TAIFA GAS) started as Mihan Gas Company Limited (MIHAN GAS). The company was incorporated in the United Republic of Tanzania in 2005 with certificate of incorporation number 52508, as a limited company under the Companies Ordinance (Cap 212), The Company spent two years in its initial business startup investment in Liquefied Petroleum Gas...Read More

  TAHA is an apex private sector member-based organization mandated to develop and promote horticulture  (flowers, fruits, vegetables, spices, herbs and horticultural seeds) in Tanzania. TAHA’s goal is to improve the  growth and competitiveness of horticultural industry in the country for social and economic gains. TAHA is a unified voicing platform for Tanzania horticulture, representing farmers...Read More