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Friday 10 July 2020

Collective sanitation

LIBERIA: World Bank grants additional $9.3 million for sanitation

The World Bank has approved an additional grant of $9.3 million (over $1.85 billion Liberian dollars) for the Cheesemanburg Urban Landfill and Sanitation (CLUS) project. Launched on June 26, 2017, the project aims to provide improved access to solid waste management (SWM) services in Monrovia, the capital of Liberia.

LIBERIA: World Bank grants additional $9.3 million for sanitation

AFRICA: e-waste output reaches alarming levels©Morten B/Shutterstock

Waste & Recycling

AFRICA: e-waste output reaches alarming levels

MALAWI: $157 million from the World Bank for remedial action on watersheds©phichak/Shutterstock

Preservation of the resource

MALAWI: $157 million from the World Bank for remedial action on watersheds

WEST AFRICA: EAV finances SolarX to support solar energy supply to businesses©Yousefsh/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

WEST AFRICA: EAV finances SolarX to support solar energy supply to businesses

MADAGASCAR: Mark Scherz discovers new species of diamond frog on the island©Mark Scherz

Biodiversity

MADAGASCAR: Mark Scherz discovers new species of diamond frog on the island

TUNISIA: To integrate the International Solar Alliance (ASI) ©Mark Agnor/Shutterstock

Solar energy

TUNISIA: To integrate the International Solar Alliance (ASI)

DRC: SustainSolar to install containerized mini-grid for Equatorial Power at Idjwi©khuruzero/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

DRC: SustainSolar to install containerized mini-grid for Equatorial Power at Idjwi

KENYA: Construction work on the Lopeipuke water basin starts©BOULENGER Xavier /Shutterstock

Water & environment

KENYA: Construction work on the Lopeipuke water basin starts

MOROCCO/MAURITANIA: How solar and wind power are boosting electricity supply©YAMADA STOCK/Shutterstock

Wind Energy

MOROCCO/MAURITANIA: how solar and wind power are making a leap in electricity mixes

MADAGASCAR: ARC releases more than $2 million for drought-related risks©ARC

Flood and drought risk

MADAGASCAR: ARC releases more than $2 million for drought-related risks

AFRICA: Med'Innovant Africa 2020 will award innovations for the sustainable city©Euroméditerranée

Sustainable cities

AFRICA: Med’Innovant Africa 2020 will award innovations for the sustainable city

BURKINA FASO: ANEREE launches Solar Cluster for improved management of the solar sector©lalanta71/Shutterstock

Solar energy

BURKINA FASO: ANEREE launches Solar Cluster for improved management of the solar sector

TOGO: AT2ER ranked 3rd in Ashden 2020 Award for progress in renewable energy strategy©Africa Studio / Shutterstock

Renewable energies

TOGO: AT2ER ranked 3rd in Ashden 2020 Award for progress in renewable energy strategy

CAMEROON: Greenpeace denounces funding provided to SUDCAM agro-industrial project©kakteen/Shutterstock

Agricultural and forest areas

CAMEROON: Greenpeace denounces funding provided to SUDCAM agro-industrial project

COTE D'IVOIRE: Geolocation service to warn of flood risks©Anna Om/Shutterstock

Flood and drought risk

COTE D’IVOIRE: Geolocation service to warn of flood risks

RWANDA: Drinking water kiosks to be installed in 30 districts by 2022©Water Access Rwanda

Drinking water

RWANDA: Drinking water kiosks to be installed in 30 districts by 2022

EGYPT: El Nasr Automotive will reopen to produce electric cars in 2021©Scharfsinn/Shutterstock

Transport & Logistics

EGYPT: El Nasr Automotive will reopen to produce electric cars in 2021

EGYPT: About 40 tons of waste collected from the Red Sea©Leo Morgan/Shutterstock

Collective sanitation

EGYPT: About 40 tons of waste collected from the Red Sea

SOUTH AFRICA: Plastics Pact registers six new members©Larina Marina/Shutterstock

Waste & Recycling

SOUTH AFRICA: Plastics Pact registers six new members

GAMBIA: $43 million grant from IDA for electricity and water©dear2627/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

GAMBIA: $43 million grant from IDA for electricity and water

NAMIBIA: ANIREP becomes majority shareholder in 2 solar energy companies©AnnaTamila/Shutterstock

Solar energy

NAMIBIA: ANIREP becomes majority shareholder in 2 solar energy companies

EGYPT/MOROCCO: EU and EBRD grant for renewable energies ©anatoliy_gleb/Shutterstock

Climate Finance

EGYPT/MOROCCO: EU and EBRD grant for renewable energies

AFRICA: 34 traffickers arrested for importing electronic waste ©Aline Tong/Shutterstock

Waste & Recycling

AFRICA: 34 traffickers arrested for importing electronic waste

UGANDA: Working with the UK to promote clean and affordable energy©Thinnapob Proongsak / Shutterstock

Renewable energies

UGANDA: Working with the UK to promote clean and affordable energy

ZIMBABWE: Centragrid to inject 25 MWp of solar energy into the grid by 2021 ©Douw de Jager/Shutterstock

Solar energy

ZIMBABWE: Centragrid to inject 25 MWp of solar energy into the grid by 2021

BOTSWANA: Investigation on mysterious death of more than 350 elephants lags ©senee sriyota / Shutterstock

Biodiversity

BOTSWANA: Investigation on mysterious death of more than 350 elephants lags

GHANA: Adherence to UN Water Convention to become effective in September©Sopotnicki/Shutterstock

Protection of aquatic environments

GHANA: Adherence to UN Water Convention to become effective in September

CHAD: Government launches water and sanitation project in Moundou©Water Alternatives

Collective sanitation

CHAD: Government launches water and sanitation project in Moundou

EGYPT: Start-up Shamsina develops its third version of solar water heaters©Shamsina

Solar energy

EGYPT: Start-up Shamsina develops its third version of solar water heaters

SEYCHELLES: Covid-19 delays several water and renewable energy projects©subin pumsom/Shutterstock

Drinking water

SEYCHELLES: Covid-19 delays several water and renewable energy projects

CENTRAL AFRICA: Six UNESCO proposals for climate-resilient coasts©Dan Rata/Shutterstock

Sea and coastline

CENTRAL AFRICA: Six UNESCO proposals for climate-resilient coasts

CÔTE D’IVOIRE : Franzetti installs pre-fabricated drinking water units in Dabakala©Sundry Photography/ Shutterstock

Drinking water

CÔTE D’IVOIRE : Franzetti installs pre-fabricated drinking water units in Dabakala

AFRICA: AFSIA organises webinar on solarisation of airports on July 7

Solar energy

AFRICA: AFSIA organises webinar on solarisation of airports on July 7

7 juillet 2020, Afrique

SOUTH AFRICA: Veolia and TheMakerSpace launch third place for circular economy©DR

Waste & Recycling

SOUTH AFRICA: Veolia and TheMakerSpace launch third place for circular economy

SOUTH AFRICA: ArcelorMittal calls for tenders for several solar power plants ©Love Silhouette / Shutterstock

Solar energy

SOUTH AFRICA: ArcelorMittal calls for tenders for several solar power plants

NIGER: IDA provides $150 million for the Kandadji water and electricity programme©Catay/Shutterstock

Hydroelectricity

NIGER: IDA provides $150 million for the Kandadji water and electricity programme

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