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From project ownership and verification to pricing and benefit-sharing, CMAS 2026 will bring African market leaders and global decision-makers together to examine who creates and captures value. Kigali, Rwanda, September 2026 – A carbon credit may be traded as a single unit, but its value is shaped long before it reaches a buyer. Decisions about project ownership, finance, data, verification and benefit-sharing determine who participates, who carries the risk and who ultimately benefits. As...

Johannesburg, September 2026 - As Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Month is recognised globally, the True Cost of Alcohol campaign by Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance in South Africa (SAAPA SA) is calling for a stronger, coordinated national response that combines maternal and reproductive care with evidence-based alcohol policy. Central to this response should be alcohol excise tax reform that reduces harmful consumption while generating additional public health...

Johannesburg, September 2026 – As South Africa continues to grapple with the far-reaching social, health and economic consequences of alcohol harm, the National Alcohol Summit 2026 will bring together key stakeholders from across the country to confront what needs to change and chart a more effective path forward. Hosted under the True Cost of Alcohol Campaign by the Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance of South Africa (SAAPA SA) and its coalition partners, the three-day Summit will take...