Clean energy training in rural Kenya helps citizens
Rural communities in Kenya are learning about the benefits of clean energy through training they are receiving from the Green Africa Foundation.
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Africa solar energy output on the up and up
Newly released figures from the Global Solar Atlas for The World Bank shows that the future is bright for Africa’s solar energy output.
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Global bioenergy market projected to nearly double in value by 2030
The global bioenergy market was worth $116.5 billion in 2021. It is expected to reach $229 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 7.7% during the forecast period (2022–2030).
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A pursuit of profit over our environment
The effects of ICE vehicles on climate change date back to 1977 but today we have to live with the alarming stats of increasing climate change and its impact in our communities.
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MOROCCO: Tangier approves €64m budget for drinking water supply
The Moroccan authorities are allocating €64.4 million in funding to improve drinking water supply in the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region.
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EAST AFRICA: GCP joins forces with P4F for sustainable coffee production
As drought affects harvests in East Africa, a new partnership between the Partnerships for Forests (P4F) and the Global Coffee Platform (GCP) will strengthen the sustainability of the coffee sector, as well as farmers' yields in the region. Thanks to the full-bodi
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AFRICA: Persistent raises $10m to finance climate projects
Venture capital firm Persistent Energy Capital is raising $10 million to finance climate-friendly projects in Africa.
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EGYPT: 70 locally produced electric buses to run in Cairo from October
As part of its climate policy, the Egyptian government will put 70 electric buses on the road in the governorate of Cairo.
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MADAGASCAR: a call for projects for sustainable management of marine protected areas
The government of Madagascar is launching a call for concept notes to marine protected areas (MPAs) and locally managed marine areas (LMMAs) to finance their sustainable management projects.
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NAMIBIA: EU-funded two waste buy-back centres to be set up in Windhoek
As part of Namibia's solid waste management strategy, two waste buy-back centres will be set up in the capital Windhoek by 2024.
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AFRICA: H2O Securities launches 1st crypto water token and raises $150m
South African company H2O Securities, which focuses on financing water supply infrastructure, is launching the first crypto token dedicated to this critical sector.
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ALGERIA: in Algiers, the Oued S’mar landfill transformed into a green space
With 11 hectares of natural grass and nine hectares reserved for walking, the Oued S'mar landfill in Algeria is well on its way to becoming a green space.
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AFRICA: In November 2022, the 6th Emerging Valley accelerates sustainable innovation
How to ensure energy and food security in Africa through digital advances?
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MOROCCO: 28 beaches awarded the « Blue Flag » for their eco-responsible approach
In Morocco, 28 beaches have been awarded the "Blue Flag" label by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) and the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection.
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LIBYA: AG signs power purchase agreement for Ghadames solar park
The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) has announced the signing of a power purchase agreement (PPA) for the Ghadames solar plant.
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KENYA: Uhuru Kenyatta to lead climate adaptation programme
World leaders are tasking Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta to lead Africa's efforts to combat climate change under the African Adaptation Acceleration Programme (AAP).
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LACCW 2022 Builds Crucial Regional Momentum for Climate Action ahead of COP27
UN Climate Change News, This year’s Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW 2022) in Santo Domingo wrapped up today, having helped build crucial regional momentum in the fight against climate change ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference COP27 in November.
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SOUTH AFRICA: PETCO awards companies for sustainable waste management
With 70 community collectors spread across the port city of Durban, start-up Isphepho Enviro has won the award for the best environmental awareness initiative in the Sustainable Waste Management competition organised by the PET Recycling Company NPC (PETCO) in South Africa
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CHAD: The municipality of N’Djamena equips 19 associations for sanitation
As floods affect several neighbourhoods in N'Djamena, Chad, the municipal authorities of the capital are providing 19 environmental associations with equipment to improve sanitation services. As part of the Water and Sanitation Programme in N’Djamena (PEAN) in Cha
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GHANA: €133m investment plan to meet water demand in Bono
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) is planning to implement a project to meet the demand for water in Sunyani and parts of the Bono area.
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