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Wednesday 29 January 2020

Wind Energy

SOUTH AFRICA: Government highly controversial Boulders wind project

The Boulders wind project will be implemented on the west coast of South Africa. The government has just approved this project, which is highly contested by environmentalists because of its feared impact on the environment.

SOUTH AFRICA: Government highly controversial Boulders wind project

MOROCCO: Twinning with EU to improve environmental protection© Ser Borakovskyy

Environmental policy

MOROCCO: Twinning with EU to improve environmental protection

DRC: Why did ACS exit completely from the Inga III hydroelectric project? ©RAMNIKLAL MODI/Shutterstock

Hydroelectricity

DRC: Why did ACS exit completely from the Inga III hydroelectric project?

BENIN: Toffo municipality to be connected to drinking water soon©releon8211Shutterstock

Drinking water

BENIN: Toffo municipality to be connected to drinking water soon

TANZANIA: 36 Serengeti lions to be moved urgently©Maggy Meyer/Shutterstock

Biodiversity

TANZANIA: 36 Serengeti lions to be moved urgently

BURUNDI: Construction work on the Mubuga solar power plant resumes©Douw de JagerShutterstock

Solar energy

BURUNDI: Construction work on the Mubuga solar power plant resumes

TOGO: Globeleq obtains agreement on several renewable energy projects©VioNetta/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

TOGO: Globeleq obtains agreement on several renewable energy projects

IVORY COAST: Veolia and PFO to equip Bouaké with water plant via alliance ©Panupol Netkhun/Shutterstock

Drinking water

IVORY COAST: Veolia and PFO to equip Bouaké with water plant via alliance

MADAGASCAR: Europe grants 65 M€ for a major drinking water project in Tananarive©sakhorn/Shutterstock

Drinking water

MADAGASCAR: Europe grants 65 M€ for a major drinking water project in Tananarive

MOROCCO: Authorities decide to sanction public polluters in Casablanca© J.K250/Shutterstock

Urban waste management

MOROCCO: Authorities decide to sanction public polluters in Casablanca

AFRICA: Climate change hinders women's well-being©Riccardo MayerShutterstock

Water & environment

AFRICA: Climate change hinders women’s well-being

EGYPT: Belectric wins contract for Zafarana 50 MWp solar power plant©Avigator Fortuner/Shutterstock

Solar energy

EGYPT: Belectric wins contract for Zafarana 50 MWp solar power plant

AFRICA: Addis Ababa to host green hydrogen conference in February 2020 ©petrmalinak/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

AFRICA: Addis Ababa to host green hydrogen conference in February 2020

19-20 February 2020, Addis Ababa

SOUTH AFRICA: SolarSaver set up mini-solar power plant on Lynnwood Lane©bit mechanic/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

SOUTH AFRICA: SolarSaver set up mini-solar power plant on Lynnwood Lane

CHAD: Water borehole inaugurated for the population of Sarh town©Artush/Shutterstock

Water & environment

CHAD: Water borehole inaugurated for the population of Sarh town

CAMEROON: Some €84,000 to protect biodiversity in 7 localities in north Cameroon©Nora MarieShutterstock

Biodiversity

CAMEROON: Some €84,000 to protect biodiversity in 7 localities in north Cameroon

DRC: Bboxx to supply solar kits to 10 million people by 2024©SUJITRA CHAOWDEE/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

DRC: Bboxx to supply solar kits to 10 million people by 2024

RWANDA: Empower signs PPA for Rucanzogera mini-hydro project©TTONN/Shutterstock

Hydroelectricity

RWANDA: Empower signs PPA for Rucanzogera mini-hydro project

CONGO: €152 million project for the promotion of bamboo products©SpiritProd33/Shutterstock

Agroécology

CONGO: €152 million project for the promotion of bamboo products

TANZANIA: Training centre for renewable energy to be set up in Tanzania©FrameStockFootage/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

TANZANIA: Training centre for renewable energy to be set up in Tanzania

SOUTH AFRICA: Sola Group to supply 8.7 MWp of solar energy to Anheuser breweries©Anze Furlan/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

SOUTH AFRICA: Sola Group to supply 8.7 MWp of solar energy to Anheuser breweries

EGYPT: Two companies investigate West Nile solar project ©abriendomundo/Shutterstock

Solar energy

EGYPT: Two companies investigate West Nile solar project

DRC: WIETC launches construction of a large drinking-water plant in Kinshasa©goldenjack/Shutterstock

Drinking water

DRC: WIETC launches construction of a large drinking-water plant in Kinshasa

BENIN: Start-up Alivo makes traffic light eco-friendly with solar energy©Alivo

Renewable energies

BENIN: Start-up Alivo makes traffic light eco-friendly with solar energy

KENYA: Locust invasion threatens crops in north-eastern Kenya©Mike Workman Shutterstock

Biodiversity

KENYA: Locust invasion threatens crops in north-eastern Kenya

Water Security Congress©Joa Souza/Shutterstock

Drinking water

KENYA: Water Security Congress opens in April 2020

April, 27-30 avril, Nairobi

MOROCCO: Onee to build new desalination plant in Laâyoune©irabel8/Shutterstock

Desalination

MOROCCO: Onee to build new desalination plant in Laâyoune

NIGER: Vergnet, Sterling and Wilson and SNS to build hybrid power plant in Agadez ©Estebran/Shutterstock

Solar energy

NIGER: Vergnet, Sterling and Wilson and SNS to build hybrid power plant in Agadez

MOROCCO: King Mohammed IX inaugurates a series of hydraulic projects in Essaouira©Belinda Pretorius/Shutterstock

Water & environment

MOROCCO: King Mohammed VI inaugurates a series of hydraulic projects in Essaouira

MALI: Pash Global takes 49.9% stake in the Kita solar project ©leungchopan/Shutterstock

Solar energy

MALI: Pash Global takes 49.9% stake in the Kita solar project

AFRICA: London to invest $19.6 million for green cities on the continent©alarico/Shutterstock

Sustainable cities

AFRICA: London to invest $19.6 million for green cities on the continent

MOZAMBIQUE: Efacec wins construction (EPC) contract for the Metoro solar power plant ©PriceM/Shutterstock

Solar energy

MOZAMBIQUE: Efacec wins construction (EPC) contract for the Metoro solar power plant

SENEGAL: Macky Sall orders rehabilitation of Mbeubeuss landfill site© KARNT THASSANAPHAK Shutterstock

Waste & Recycling

SENEGAL: Macky Sall orders rehabilitation of Mbeubeuss landfill site

TOGO: AT2ER invites tenders for the construction of two solar power plants©Iakov Filimonov/Shutterstock

Solar energy

TOGO: AT2ER invites tenders for the construction of two solar power plants

AFRICA: Proparco finances Metier II for renewable energies and resource efficiency©pedrosala/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

AFRICA: Proparco finances Metier II for renewable energies and resource efficiency

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