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A gateway to data and information on Africa's social, economic, territorial and environmental development, developed by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission.
This platform features Joint Research Centre (JRC) data, tools, partnerships, and stories developed in-house or with African and international partners. It provides a single entry-point to the wealth of European Commission knowledge on Africa and aims to support the European Union (EU) objective of deepening the partnership with Africa.

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Regional Centres of Excellence for the Green Transistion Program

This platform serves as the Knowledge and Information hub for the Regional Centers of Excellence program. It underpins its Transversal component helping foster knowledge exchange and strengthen the science-policy interface, covering the priority topics linked to the Green Transition:

Biodiversity & Forest
Water
Agroecology
Ocean
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Atlas of African Protected Areas
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FACES of the OCEAN video campaign
The OPERA project, as part of the ArcX Ocean component, is calling on scientists, innovators, youth leaders, and ocean lovers from Europe and around the world to share real-world actions for ocean protection and sustainable management. 
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First annual meeting of the RCoE for Biodiversity and Forests
The meeting aimed to chart a transformative roadmap for the sustainable management of the continent’s vast environmental resources and rich biodiversity (including forests, water bodies and wildlife) through data-driven, science-backed solutions and approaches.
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The Africa Knowledge Platform
Presenting a one-stop shop on Africa knowledge to address development challenges.
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Turning ideas into opportunities
How geographical analyses support European Commission efforts to unlock tangible impact through the AU-EU Innovation Agenda
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From Data to Decision-Making
Supporting Conservation Strategies, Improving Biodiversity Protection. Systematic monitoring of biodiversity status is essential to address the biodiversity crisis we are facing.
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Delivering the best information for effective conservation
BIOPAMA at the International Day of Biological Diversity As a matter of a fact, biodiversity has been declining at an alarming rate in the last decades due to the human pressure and acti...
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A New Era of Wildlife Conservation
New Technologies for Wildlife Conservation. Over the last decade, the total surface of protected and conserved areas has increased, demonstrating the success of area-based conservation ef...
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Conservation Analyst
The conservation analyst is a web-based tool that integrates and weighs multiple criteria for spatial conservation planning allowing for the identification and selection of unprotected la...
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Sustainable Development Goals
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SDG Goal 1

End poverty in all its forms everywhere.

SDG Goal 2

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

SDG Goal 3

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

SDG Goal 4

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for…
SDG Goal 5

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

SDG Goal 6

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

SDG Goal 7

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

SDG Goal 8

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and…
SDG Goal 9

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster…
SDG Goal 10

Reduce inequality within and among countries

SDG Goal 11

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

SDG Goal 12

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

SDG Goal 13

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts (Acknowledging that the United Nations…
SDG Goal 14

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
SDG Goal 15

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests…
SDG Goal 16

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for…
SDG Goal 17

Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable…