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Sunday 26 May 2019

Solar energy

MOROCCO: EDF, Masdar and Green of Africa to build Noor Midelt solar park

The Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (Masen) has chosen a consortium composed of EDF Renewables, Masdar and the Moroccan company Green of Africa. Together, the three companies will build the 800 MW Noor Midelt concentrated solar power plant.

MOROCCO: EDF, Masdar and Green of Africa to build Noor Midelt solar park

KENYA: CWSB will provide drinking water to several villages in Voi ©Franco Volpato/Shutterstock

Drinking water

KENYA: CWSB will provide drinking water to several villages in Voi

NAMIBIA: Solar Water equips UNAM with solar desalination unit©thaloengsak/Shutterstock

Desalination

NAMIBIA: Solar Water equips UNAM with solar desalination unit

RWANDA: AfDB finances Bboxx's expansion in rural areas ©BlueSnap/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

RWANDA: AfDB finances Bboxx’s expansion in rural areas

CAMEROON: OIF trains local authorities on renewable energy ©projet Memve’ele

Renewable energies

CAMEROON: OIF trains local authorities on renewable energy

Africa is not immune to the rapid global biodiversity loss!

By Julien Cordier

Development Director Africa

Biotope (environmental consulting firm)

In the aftermath of the landmark report of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), the summary of which was approved at the 7th IPBES plenary session in Paris, Julien Cordier, Director for Africa Development-Biotope, a French consulting firm specialising in fauna, flora and natural environments, presented the challenges for Africa.

ZAMBIA: EIB provides €5 million for drinking water and sanitation project ©John Wollwerth/Shutterstock

Drinking water

ZAMBIA: EIB provides €5 million for drinking water and sanitation project

UGANDA: Major water and sanitation projects to serve Kampala©Sabino Parente/Shutterstock

Drinking water

UGANDA: Major water and sanitation projects to serve Kampala

AFRICA: Electrification for all might not be effective even after 2030©A. and I. KrukShutterstock

Renewable energies

AFRICA: Electrification for all might not be effective even after 2030.

MALAWI: Droege to build solar floating power plant (20 MW) in Monkey Bay©SUPACHAI TAISAENG/Shutterstock

Solar energy

MALAWI: Droege to build solar floating power plant (20 MW) in Monkey Bay

Coast-Libreville-Gabon © Xavier Boulenger Shutterstock

Biodiversity

GABON: ANPN’s resolutons, following symposium on protected areas

AFRICA: Seven cities at risk of submergence by 2100©Lindsay BassonShutterstock

Flood and drought risk

AFRICA: Seven cities at risk of submergence by 2100

TOGO: Government and Bboxx provide solar kits for rural areas©Ralf Siemieniec/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

TOGO: Government and Bboxx provide solar kits for rural areas

NIGERIA: Exim Bank of China invests $1 billion in Gurara II hydroelectric project©Aleksandr Kurganov/Shutterstock

Hydroelectricity

NIGERIA: Exim Bank of China invests $1 billion in Gurara II hydroelectric project

EGYPT: Renewable energie reach 6,000 MW capacity ©hrui/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

EGYPT: Renewable energies reach 6,000 MW capacity

KENYA: Four counties together invest $106 million in water and sanitation©Martchan/Shutterstock

Drinking water

KENYA: Four counties together invest $106 million in water and sanitation

AFRICA: AfDB and local elected officials discuss adaptation to climate change©Andre Silva Pinto/Shutterstock

Economy & climate

AFRICA: AfDB and local elected officials discuss adaptation to climate change

AFRICA: Solar photovoltaic could reach 30 GW in 2030©Douw de JagerShutterstock

Solar energy

AFRICA: Solar photovoltaic could reach 30 GW in 2030

CHAD: Noé association delegated to manage Binder-Léré reserve©PETER HATCH/Shutterstock

Biodiversity

CHAD: Noé association delegated to manage Binder-Léré reserve

KENYA: Aqua Advise and Systel intend investing in desalination in Turkana©irabel8/Shutterstock

Desalination

KENYA: Aqua Advise and Systel intend investing in desalination in Turkana

KENYA: Young engineer develops solar refrigerator for improved food preservation©Shutterstock

Renewable energies

KENYA: Young engineer develops solar refrigerator for improved food preservation

MALI: €11.14 million for agricultural climate resilience and river ecosystems©Robin NieuwenkampShutterstock

Agriculture and Climate

MALI: €11.14 million for agricultural climate resilience and river ecosystems

Drinking water

UGANDA: NWSC and Suez sign agreement for €120 million water and sanitation project

ETHIOPIA: EEP reactivates two turbines at Tekezé hydroelectric power plant©Oleg_Mit/Shutterstock

Hydroelectricity

ETHIOPIA: EEP reactivates two turbines at Tekezé hydroelectric power plant

RWANDA: Government plans to invest $440 million for 3-year water supply project©africa924/Shutterstock

Drinking water

RWANDA: Government plans to invest $440 million for 3-year water supply project

UGANDA: Sinohydro to put Karuma dam into service by December 2019©Adam Reck/Shutterstock

Hydroelectricity

UGANDA: Sinohydro to put Karuma dam into service by December 2019

EGYPT: Benban's mega project planned for completion, late 2019©hxdyl/Shutterstock

Solar energy

EGYPT: Benban’s mega project planned for completion, late 2019.

ESWATINI: ESERA launches bidding for 80 MW renewable energy©only_kim/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

ESWATINI: ESERA launches bidding for 80 MW renewable energy

IVORY COAST: Emo sets up wastewater treatment plant for Ado and Bingerville cities©BangkokThai/Shutterstock

Water: reuse & recycling

IVORY COAST: Emo sets up wastewater treatment plant for Ado and Bingerville cities

ZIMBABWE: Plans construction of three 250MW solar power plants250MW© Sergey Molchenko/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

ZIMBABWE: Plans construction of three 250MW solar power plants

SOUTH AFRICA: Soltrain initiative delivers two solar heating systems©D-VISIONSShutterstock

Solar energy

SOUTH AFRICA: Soltrain initiative delivers two solar heating systems

ÉGYPTE : les constructeurs convoitent le marché local des voitures électriques©guteksk7/Shutterstock

Transport & Logistics

EGYPT: Automakers covet local electric car market

EGYPT: Acwa Power mostly preferred in Kom Ombo's solar project negotiations©Jenson/Shutterstock

Solar energy

EGYPT: Acwa Power mostly preferred in Kom Ombo’s solar project negotiations

TUNISIA: CRDA inaugurates urban forest in central Tunis©Tilki Mohamad Ali/Shutterstock

Urban spaces

TUNISIA: CRDA inaugurates urban forest in central Tunis

RWANDA: $5 billion pilot sustainable city will emerge in Kigali by 2020©Danila ShtantsovShutterstock

Sustainable cities

RWANDA: $5 billion pilot sustainable city will emerge next to Kigali by 2020

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Contributions (the blog)

Africa is not immune to the rapid global biodiversity loss!

By Julien Cordier
Development Director Africa
Biotope (environmental consulting firm)

Vedanta, to be sued in London for pollution by Zambia’s subsidiary

By Chancia Plaine
Jurist in environmental law
Huglo Lepage Avocats

Protecting biodiversity to ensure food security on the African continent

By Maria Helena SEMEDO
Deputy Director General
FAO

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