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Monday 29 May 2023

Energy efficiency

AFRICA: JBIC and AFC join forces to finance the energy transition

An agreement has just been signed between the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and the Japanese Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. The two institutions will work together to finance the energy transition in Africa.

AFRICA: JBIC and AFC join forces to finance the energy transition

CÔTE D'IVOIRE: the Bondoukou solar power plant will be operational in 15 months © Gouvernement de Côte d'ivoire

Solar energy

IVORY COAST: the Bondoukou solar power plant will be operational in 15 months’ time

AFRICA: Smart city experts meet in Johannesburg on 27 June© South African Cities Network

Smart city & Green IT

AFRICA: Smart city experts meet in Johannesburg on 27 June

June 27-29, 2023, Johannesburg

AFRICA: Kenyan start-up Amini raises $2m for its climate technologies©UNCTAD

Sustainable development and CSR

AFRICA: Kenyan start-up Amini raises $2m for its climate technologies

Ivory Coast: Germany's Gauff to extend Abidjan's wastewater treatment system ©Gauff

Collective sanitation

Ivory Coast: Germany’s Gauff to extend Abidjan’s wastewater treatment system

TUNISIA: Towards the introduction of a programme to exploit treated wastewater ©Lets Design Studio/Shutterstock

Water: reuse & recycling

TUNISIA: Towards the introduction of a programme to exploit treated wastewater

LIBYA: Garabulli is equipped with 4 compact units for the treatment of its wastewater © UNDP

Collective sanitation

LIBYA: Garabulli gets 4 compact wastewater treatment units

EGYPT: Al-Khanasir waste recycling plant capacity to be expanded©Egyptian Ministry of Environment

Waste & Recycling

EGYPT: Al-Khanasir waste recycling plant capacity to be expanded

LIBERIA: USAID funds $18m for water and sanitation in two counties©EVGEIIA/Shutterstock

Collective sanitation

LIBERIA: USAID funds $18m for water and sanitation in two counties

UGANDA: Kampala to raise $28bn for its climate finance needs by 2030©KCCA

Climate Finance

UGANDA: Kampala to raise $28bn for its climate finance needs by 2030

CAMEROUN : le barrage de Nachtigal produira ses premiers MW en fin 2023 © ArqStudio /ShutterCAMEROON: the Nachtigal dam will produce its first MW by the end of 2023 © ArqStudio /Shutterstockstock

Hydroelectricity

CAMEROON: The Nachtigal dam will produce its first MW by the end of 2023

AFRICA: UNEP plan to reduce plastic pollution by 80% by 2040 ©UNEP

Waste & Recycling

AFRICA: UNEP plan to reduce plastic pollution by 80% by 2040

NIGERIA: XPO Marine signs a PPP for an offshore waste management unit ©Druid007/Shutterstock

Waste & Recycling

NIGERIA: XPO Marine signs a PPP for an offshore waste management unit

JEICOM23: The meeting of councils on June 1st in Yaoundé focused on food security© UCCC

Sustainable cities

JEICOM23: The meeting of councils on June 1st in Yaoundé focused on food security

June 1-3, 2023, Yaoundé

AFRICA: in September, three trade fairs to think about the city of tomorrow in the face of the climate © Innopolis Expo

Sustainable cities

AFRICA: in September, three fairs to think about the city of tomorrow

19-24 Sept, Paris, France

AFRICA: E3LCEF raises $48m for climate-smart entrepreneurship ©Thitisan/Shutterstock

Sustainable development and CSR

AFRICA: E3LCEF raises $48m for climate-smart entrepreneurship

MOZAMBIQUE: Maputo and Tokyo in talks to manufacture EV batteries©Mozambican Presidency

International cooperation

MOZAMBIQUE: Maputo and Tokyo in talks to manufacture EV batteries

AFRIQUE : journée mondiale de la biodiversité 2023, les enjeux du continent© Wirestock Creators/Shutterstock

Biodiversity

AFRICA: World Biodiversity Day 2023, the continent’s challenges

EGYPT: Saudi Arabia's Acwa Power raises $123m for its Kom Ombo solar park © Jenson

Solar energy

EGYPT: Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power raises $123m for its Kom Ombo solar park

BURKINA FASO: the country needs €1.26bn to improve access to water by 2025 ©serato/Shutterstock

Drinking water

BURKINA FASO: the country needs €1.2bn to improve access to water by 2025

CAMEROUN : des journalistes à l’école de la pêche durable© melissamn/Shutterstock

Sea and coastline

CAMEROON: Journalists to learn about sustainable fishing

MOROCCO: Essaouira and Guelmim are betting on desalination for water supply ©Andrea Izzotti/Shutterstock

Desalination

MOROCCO: Essaouira and Guelmim are betting on desalination for water supply

MADAGASCAR : le FFEM alloue 2 M€ à la conservation des écosystèmes côtiers de Diana© javarman/Shutterstock

Management of natural areas

MADAGASCAR: FGEF allocates €2M to the conservation of Diana’s coastal ecosystems

NIGERIA : Shell et ENI financeront-elles la dépollution de Bayelsa ? © Signature Message/Shutterstock

Industrial Impacts

NIGERIA: Will Shell and Eni fund the clean-up of Bayelsa?

Climate policy

Lukas Schaugg: “The Energy Charter Treaty hinders climate action”

TOGO: AFD-supports youths recycling waste into art objects in Lomé©DAGL

Urban waste management

TOGO: AFD-supports youths recycling waste into art objects in Lomé

SENEGAL: a photovoltaic solar power plant for sustainable agriculture in Saint-Louis© Jenson/Shutterstock

Sustainable development and CSR

SENEGAL: a photovoltaic solar power plant for sustainable agriculture in Saint-Louis

AFRICA: Switzerland allocates €217m to ADF to support climate resilience© The Swiss Confederation

Sustainable development and CSR

AFRICA: Switzerland allocates €217m to ADF to support climate resilience

Green hydrogen

Pierre Leduc: “Hydrogen mobility is starting to become a reality”

VIDEO

Ivory Coast: €840m to be spent on sanitation and drainage by 2030 ©sakoat contributor/Shutterstock

Collective sanitation

Ivory Coast: €840m to be spent on sanitation and drainage by 2030

Paul Lucchese : « L’hydrogène est la clé de la décarbonation des industries lourdes » © Comité de prospective

Green hydrogen

Paul Lucchese: “Hydrogen is the key to decarbonising heavy industries”

VIDEO

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