Anthony Albanese’s latest plan to subsidise foreign coal and gas companies is just absurd
Fossil fuel subsidies are a stupid idea. We aren’t so much decarbonising our economy as turbocharging its carbon intensity
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Despite the hype, we shouldn’t bank on nuclear fusion to save the world from climate catastrophe
Last week’s experiment in the US is promising, but it’s not a magic bullet for our energy needs
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UGANDA: In Kagadi, a new drinking water system serves 150,000 people
The Ugandan government is inaugurating a new drinking water supply system in the town of Kagadi, in western Uganda.
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GABON: The State appoints TNC to protect 30% of its water reserves for 8 years
On the sidelines of the 15th Conference of the Parties on Biodiversity (COP15) which closed on 19 December 2022 in Montreal, Canada, the Gabonese government signed a partnership agreement with The Natur
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AFRICA: NDF injects €10m into the Urban and Municipal Development Fund
The Nordic Development Fund (NDF) has announced a €10 million investment in the Urban and Municipal Development Fund (UMDF).
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TOGO: €4m from ADF and Sefa to prepare the deployment of solar mini-grids
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is providing €3.73 million in financing to Togo.
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CONGO: 35,000 children educated about environmental protection in Pointe-NoireCONGO: 35,000 children educated about environmental protection in Pointe-Noire
In Pointe-Noire, the economic capital of the Republic of Congo, located in the extreme south of the country, 35,000 children were made aware of environmental protection in 2022.
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MOROCCO: Canada to support the Forests 2020-2030 strategy
Morocco's 2020-2030 reforestation strategy is one of three projects for which Canada has just granted an additional $255 million in funding.
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ZIMBABWE: State to spend $213m on water and irrigation projects in 2023
Zimbabwe's parliament has approved a budget of Z$77.3 billion (over US$213 million) for drinking water and irrigation in 2023.
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ALGERIA: A new centre improves waste management in Ain Smara
In Algeria, the transit station for household waste at Ain Smara has a new sorting centre.
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WEST AFRICA: IDA lends $246m for coastal resilience
The World Bank is approving a $246 million loan to The Gambia, Ghana and Guinea-Bissau.
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MOZAMBIQUE: Government Seeks Consultant for Electricity Storage
With the support of the African Development Bank (AfDB), the government of Mozambique is seeking a consultant for the studies of a battery electricity storage project and a pumped-storage hydroelectric
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EGYPT: Absolicon to install a solar collector production line for CPS
Under an existing partnership, Absolicon Solar Concentrator will install a solar collector production line for Creative Power Solutions (CPS) in Egypt.
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MALI: AfDB Approves €5m for Water and Sanitation in Kayes and Kati
As climate change impacts water supply and sanitation in Mali, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a grant of nearly €5 million to strengthen the resilience of populations in the Kayes regi
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MADAGASCAR: OFID funds $36.5m to accelerate access to clean cooking
The Opec Fund for International Development (OFID) is providing Madagascar with $36.5 million in loans and grants to accelerate access to clean cooking.
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MALI: €54 million from the ADF for climate change resilience in rural areas
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is approving US$ 53.75 million in funding for Mali.
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COP15: agreement provides $30bn per year for biodiversity
At least $30 billion will be given to developing countries over the current decade to halt the decline in biodiversity.
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RWANDA: Construction of the Muvumba water reservoir to start in 2023
The construction of the Muvumba multi-purpose dam, in the Nyagatare district of Rwanda, is scheduled to start in June 2023.
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On the road to WCEF2022: Challenges and opportunities of a circular economy in Africa
This is it! The World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF2022) opens on 6 December 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda.
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AFRICA: the circular economy, an ally for the ecological transition!
Electricity, agriculture, urban infrastructure, transport, manufacturing and textiles are all sectors that offer opportunities for the transition to a circular economy in Africa.
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