[IMF to support Zanzibar's blue economy]The Zanzibar Ministry of Blue Economy stated that the Zanzibar government will continue to vigorously develop the blue economy, and the International Monetary Fund has approved US$567 million for Tanzania through the Post-COVID-19 Recovery Fund, of which about US$100 million will flow to Zanzibar , including about $16 million to be spent on blue economy sectors such as small-scale fisheries, sea cucumber and seaweed farming, and mud crab fattening. At the same time, relevant departments of Zanzibar will carry out in-depth research on the blue economy value chain, protect biodiversity to support Zanzibar's development of the blue economy. Editor/Xing Wentao
On April 22, 2026, Shenzhen Energy and Environment held a meeting with the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan and proposed to invest 180 million US dollars to promote the second phase of Astana Ecological Park, which will process 1500 tons of waste per day and generate 50 megawatts of electricity.Editor/Gao Xue
On April 20, 2026, the excavation of the underground powerhouse of the Housihe Pumped Storage Power Station in Gongyi, Henan Province began, marking the entry of this giant power bank with a total installed capacity of 1.2 million kilowatts into the main battle period. As CTG's first project in the Central Plains and a key national project during the 14th Five Year Plan period, the construction of its underground caverns faces challenges from high and steep slopes and complex geology. The first unit of the power station is expected to be put into operation in June 2030, and will undertake tasks such as power grid peak shaving, energy storage, and new energy consumption, significantly improving the safety and stability of the Central China power gridEditor/Cheng Liting