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Kenya to construct 2000 affordable housing units in Laikipia County.

The Governor for Laikipia County in Kenya, Ndiritu Muriithi, has announced the government’s plan to construct 2,000 affordable house units in Nanyuki, Nyahururu, Rumuriti, Wiyumiririe and other major towns in the county at a cost of US $400m.

Environment

Zambians can pursue mining pollution claim in English courts.

Villagers say mine run by subsidiary of UK-based firm has caused illness and deaths

Environment

Egypt to launch world’s largest solar park in August.

Egypt is set to launch the Benban Solar Park- the largest park in the world in August this year. Ministry of Energy and Electricity revealed the reports.

Energy

Kenya to sign deal for the US $3bn Nairobi-Mombasa expressway project.

Kenya is set to sign the US $3bn deal with USA for the construction of Nairobi-Mombasa expressway this month. US Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter announced the reports and said the deal will pave way for construction works to begin anytime after June.

Environment

Morocco launches tender for Koudia Al– Baida Wind Farm extension.

Morocco has launched a call for tenders to select an energy developer for the Koudia Al Baida wind farm extension project to enable the wind farm to increase its installed capacity from 50 MW to 120 MW.

Energy

COP25 climate change summit is launched by Chilean President Sebastián Piñera and Minister Carolina Schmidt

Santiago de Chile, 11 April 2019 (Press release issued on behalf of the incoming Presidency of COP25) - Chile will be the host of the world’s most important climate change event, bringing together 196 countries, the European Union, and various environmental organizations.

Climate

Plans revealed for UK’s first plant to turn plastic waste into hydrogen.

A proposal for a new waste to hydrogen plant in the UK has been revealed. Peel Environmental is joining forces with Waste2Tricity to deliver a UK first hydrogen plant in Cheshire, England.

Energy Environment

Zero-waste beauty brand ‘Ethique’ launches in UK.

Ethique, a zero-waste beauty brand, has officially launched in the UK.

Environment

Bank of America commits $300 billion to sustainable finance by 2030.

Bank of America has announced it will mobilise an additional $300 billion in capital by 2030.

Energy Climate

Young people have a smaller ‘allowance’ of CO2 emissions than the generation before.

New analysis from Carbon Brief has found that younger generations need to significantly lower their carbon emissions for future climate targets.

Energy Climate

Glaciers lose nine trillion tonnes ice in half a century.

When we think of climate change, one of the first things to come to mind is melting polar ice. However, ice loss isn’t just restricted to the polar regions.

Climate Environment

India takes to solar-powered desalination.

A 10,000-liters-per-day plant in Tamil Nadu offers hope for powering clean water without fossil fuels. However, researchers warn the technology is difficult to scale up because PV panels take up so much space.

Energy Environment

IMEC and JOLYWOOD announce 23.2% front-side conversion efficiency for n-PERT bifacial cell.

The result was certified by the solar cells laboratory at the calibration and test center of Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research. Imec’s measurements showed cell bifaciality surpassed 80%.

Energy Technology Solutions

Using conventional modules at 40 degrees below zero.

A 65 kW installation relying on 250 monocrystalline panels of 250 W each is providing energy at the Zucchelli Station, Italy’s permanent Antarctic base on Terra Nova Bay.

Energy

Travel Indaba set to introduce the Green Stand Awards.

Africa’s Travel Indaba, which recognises the importance of high value-low impact tourism and preserving the environment through innovative solutions, will be taking place between 2-4 May, 2019, at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre (Durban ICC).

Environment

Nigerian recycling initiative, Wecyclers wins African Development prize.

Wecyclers, a Nigerian start-up has won the 2018-2019 King Baudouin African Development Prize worth 200,000 Euros. Wecyclers works with low income households to recycle their trash and give the Lagos residents redeemable points that can be exchanged for cash, food and other household items.

Environment

Kenya: Nairobi sends trucks of food, water to drought-hit Turkana.

Millions of dollars are set aside every year for water projects in areas prone to drought in Kenya.

Climate Environment

Mozambique Warns of More Flooding from Cyclone-Filled Dams.

MAPUTO — Mozambique's President Filipe Nysui is warning countries ravaged by Cyclone Idai could face more flooding. The cyclone's heavy rains, which killed at least 750 people in Mozambique and neighboring Malawi and Zimbabwe, have also pushed dam retention levels to near maximums.

Environment

AFRICA: Masen partners with IDB to finance renewable energy.

The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and Masen have signed two memoranda of understanding to support the development of renewable energy in member countries of the IDB in Africa. The Moroccan Sustainable Energy Agency, Masen, signed two memoranda of understanding wi

Energy

What Africa can learn from Kenya's robust energy policies.

Africa has one of world’s largest resources in reserves yet it accounts for more than half of world’s electricity deficit. The continent boasts about 12 per cent of the world’s crude oil and natural gas and 18 out of 35 countries with the largest renewable energy resource.

Energy