African campaigners call for better ecological governance to hasten green transition

STORY: African campaigners call for better ecological governance to hasten green transition DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of participants at the meeting 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SIMON MITAMBO, Member of Global Tapestry of Alternatives from Kenya 3. various of participants at the meeting STORYLINE: Sub-Saharan African nations should prioritize transparent and inclusive management of their abundant natural assets as they embark on hastening the transition to a green and resilient future, campaigners said Friday. The campaigners who spoke at a briefing in central Kenya's industrial town of Thika stressed that by embracing sound ecological governance, the continent will be well-placed to tame the climate crisis, food insecurity and rural poverty. Fassil Gebeyehu Yelemtu, the general coordinator of the African Biodiversity Network, said that enactment of policies that promote accountability and equity in the management of natural resour

CHINA-BEIJING-DAILY LIFE-CAT CAFE (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-DAILY LIFE-CAT CAFE (CN)

(230621) -- BEIJING, June 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhaocai (Fortune), a short-haired American tabby, is pictured at Gudaomaone cat cafe in Xiaojuer Hutong of the Nanluoguxiang neighborhood in Beijing, capital of China, June 7, 2023. In recent years, cat cafes have experienced a surge in popularity across major Chinese cities, attracting a growing number of cat lovers. One of these establishments, Gudaomaone (Frolics with Cats), is owned and operated by a woman nicknamed Yu Xiaomao (Kitten Yu) in Xiaojuer Hutong of Beijing's Nanluoguxiang neighborhood. Visitors to this cafe can indulge in coffee, sugary snacks, and, most importantly, the delightful and furry company of cats. Within the cafe's walls live 37 cats, each with their unique appearance and personality. Among them, Zhaocai (Fortune), a short-haired American tabby, stands out as the only one wearing a collar because of an early accident. In 2017, Zhaocai was taken away by a stranger outside the cafe, prompting Yu Xiaomao to exhaust all available resour

CHINA-BEIJING-DAILY LIFE-CAT CAFE (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-DAILY LIFE-CAT CAFE (CN)

(230621) -- BEIJING, June 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhaocai (Fortune), a short-haired American tabby, is pictured at Gudaomaone cat cafe in Xiaojuer Hutong of the Nanluoguxiang neighborhood in Beijing, capital of China, June 7, 2023. In recent years, cat cafes have experienced a surge in popularity across major Chinese cities, attracting a growing number of cat lovers. One of these establishments, Gudaomaone (Frolics with Cats), is owned and operated by a woman nicknamed Yu Xiaomao (Kitten Yu) in Xiaojuer Hutong of Beijing's Nanluoguxiang neighborhood. Visitors to this cafe can indulge in coffee, sugary snacks, and, most importantly, the delightful and furry company of cats. Within the cafe's walls live 37 cats, each with their unique appearance and personality. Among them, Zhaocai (Fortune), a short-haired American tabby, stands out as the only one wearing a collar because of an early accident. In 2017, Zhaocai was taken away by a stranger outside the cafe, prompting Yu Xiaomao to exhaust all available resour

CHINA-BEIJING-DAILY LIFE-CAT CAFE (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-DAILY LIFE-CAT CAFE (CN)

(230621) -- BEIJING, June 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhaocai (Fortune), a short-haired American tabby, is pictured at Gudaomaone cat cafe in Xiaojuer Hutong of the Nanluoguxiang neighborhood in Beijing, capital of China, June 7, 2023. In recent years, cat cafes have experienced a surge in popularity across major Chinese cities, attracting a growing number of cat lovers. One of these establishments, Gudaomaone (Frolics with Cats), is owned and operated by a woman nicknamed Yu Xiaomao (Kitten Yu) in Xiaojuer Hutong of Beijing's Nanluoguxiang neighborhood. Visitors to this cafe can indulge in coffee, sugary snacks, and, most importantly, the delightful and furry company of cats. Within the cafe's walls live 37 cats, each with their unique appearance and personality. Among them, Zhaocai (Fortune), a short-haired American tabby, stands out as the only one wearing a collar because of an early accident. In 2017, Zhaocai was taken away by a stranger outside the cafe, prompting Yu Xiaomao to exhaust all available resour