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Sunday 9 May 2021

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EGYPT: Cairo wants to export its renewable energy to Iraq via Jordan

The Egyptian government is studying the possibility of exporting some of its electricity to Iraq. Such a project, if approved, would require the construction of new power lines to boost the Iraqi grid through Jordan. Egypt already exports some of its electricity to the Gulf country.

EGYPT: Cairo wants to export its renewable energy to Iraq via Jordan

KENYA: GDC calls for tenders for direct use of geothermal steam © luchschenF/Shutterstock

Geothermal energy

KENYA: GDC calls for tenders for direct use of geothermal steam

GHANA : l’UMaT propose une stratégie de dépollution des plans d’eau ©Jason Mintzer/Shutterstock

Protection of aquatic environments

GHANA: UMaT proposes a strategy to clean up water bodies

CONGO: REDD+ to reduce CO2 emissions and preserve forests © Bogdan Skaskiv/Shutterstock

Biodiversity

CONGO: REDD+ to reduce CO2 emissions and preserve forests

ZIMBABWE: Eaziflush technology to limit open defecation©Envirosan Sanitation Solution

Collective sanitation

ZIMBABWE: Eaziflush technology to limit open defecation

MALI: Energy Solution to incinerate waste to produce electricity in Bamako©Derek Yamashita/Shutterstock

Waste & Recycling

MALI: Energy Solution to incinerate waste to produce electricity in Bamako

BENIN: Water hyacinth to clean up the port of Cotonou ©i am Em/Shutterstock

Biodiversity

BENIN: Water hyacinth to clean up the port of Cotonou

KENYA: when elephants and avocados fight over the Rift Valley©Danita Delimont/Shutterstock

Biodiversity

KENYA: when elephants and avocados fight over the Rift Valley

EGYPT: Cairo tightens restrictions on irrigation water use©Arnaoutis Christos/Shutterstock

Irrigation

EGYPT: Cairo tightens restrictions on irrigation water use

NIGERIA: Konexa to provide 10MW of clean energy in Kano, within months ©Konexa

Renewable energies

NIGERIA: Konexa to provide 10MW of clean energy in Kano, within months

TANZANIA/KENYA: A guide to the rational use of water from the Mara River©lewald/Shutterstock

Protection of aquatic environments

TANZANIA/KENYA: A guide to the rational use of water from the Mara River

AFRIQUE DU SUD : le parc éolien Golden Valley (123 MW) de BioTherm entre en service© Biotherm Energy

Wind Energy

SOUTH AFRICA: BioTherm’s 123 MW Golden Valley Wind Farm Goes Live

AFRICA: TFTC initiative for youth and women's climate resilience Kwame Amo/Shutterstock

Agriculture and Climate

AFRICA: TFTC initiative for youth and women’s climate resilience

SEYCHELLES: EU and OEACP fund biodiversity conservation in Aldabra©Altrendo Images/Shutterstock

Protection of aquatic environments

SEYCHELLES: EU and OEACP fund biodiversity conservation in Aldabra

ÉGYPTE : juwi dotera la mine de Sukari d’une centrale solaire avec système de stockage © Estebran/Shutterstock

Solar energy

EGYPT: juwi to build solar power plant with storage at Sukari mine

NIGERIA: Federal government to solarise 304 hospitals and schools © REA

Smart grid & Storage

NIGERIA: Federal government to solarise 304 hospitals and schools

NAMIBIA: Wildlife Angel deploys anti-poaching mission to Etosha Park©Leonard Zhukovsky/Shutterstock

Biodiversity

NAMIBIA: Wildlife Angel deploys anti-poaching mission to Etosha Park

SOUTH AFRICA: Government to ban captive breeding of lions ©schusterbauer.com/Shutterstock

Biodiversity

SOUTH AFRICA: Government to ban captive breeding of lions

SOUTH AFRICA: Drought-stricken Nelson Mandela Bay opts for desalination © South Africa Stock Video/Shutterstock

Desalination

SOUTH AFRICA: Drought-stricken Nelson Mandela Bay opts for desalination

CAMEROON-CONGO: China's CGGC wins the construction of the Chollet dam (600 MW)© mbrand85/Shutterstock

Hydroelectricity

CAMEROON-CONGO: China’s CGGC wins the construction of the Chollet dam (600 MW)

UGANDA: China's Zhonghao wins contract for Busia water and sanitation project©P.Pengsopha/Shutterstock

Drinking water

UGANDA: China’s Zhonghao wins contract for Busia water and sanitation project

SENEGAL: The government to preserve marine protected areas©AFD

Protection of aquatic environments

SENEGAL: The government to preserve marine protected areas

AFRICA: Despite reduction efforts, deforestation is increasing©PARALAXIS/Shutterstock

Biodiversity

AFRICA: Despite reduction efforts, deforestation is increasing

AFRICA: SUEZ relies on training as a lever for local anchoring and performance© LayePro

Water management

AFRICA: SUEZ relies on training as a lever for local anchoring and performance

NIGERIA: Norad funds plastics circularity feasibility study©Dow

Waste & Recycling

NIGERIA: Norad funds plastics circularity feasibility study

OUGANDA : le BGFA va à nouveau subventionner les fournisseurs d’off-grids solaires © Sebastian Noethlichs/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

UGANDA: BGFA to subsidise solar off-grid providers again

SÉNÉGAL: le « Promoged » améliorera la gestion des déchets de 6 millions de personnes©Buquet Christophe/Shutterstock

Collective sanitation

SENEGAL: “Promoged” will improve waste management for 6 million people

NIGERIA: Zungeru Hydroelectric Plant to Deliver First MW in December © Alexander Khitrov /Shutterstock

Hydroelectricity

NIGERIA: Zungeru Hydroelectric Plant to Deliver First MW in December

UGANDA: Andritz to Rehabilitate Kiira Hydropower Plant (200 MW) © Eskom Uganda

Hydroelectricity

UGANDA: Andritz to Rehabilitate Kiira Hydropower Plant (200 MW)

GHANA: Dispose Green to collect solid waste on demand nationwide©Dispose Green

Non-collective sanitation

GHANA: Dispose Green to collect solid waste on demand nationwide

KENYA: Olkaria I geothermal power plant to gain 83 MWe before end of 2021© KenGen

Geothermal energy

KENYA: Olkaria I geothermal power plant to gain 83 MWe before end of 2021

DRC: the new rise in the water level of Lake Tanganyika causes concern©mbrand85/Shutterstock

Flood and drought risk

DRC: the new rise in the water level of Lake Tanganyika causes concern

TUNISIA: a call for projects for municipal waste management centres©Dmitry Markov152/Shutterstock

Urban waste management

TUNISIA: a call for projects for municipal waste management centres

TOGO: What environmental guarantee for the Kékéli power plant? © President of the Republic of Togo

Industrial risks

TOGO: What environmental guarantee for the Kékéli power plant?

AFRICA: the 5th AFD Digital Challenge focuses on climate and biodiversity©luisrsphoto/Shutterstock

Biodiversity

AFRICA: the 5th AFD Digital Challenge focuses on climate and biodiversity

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Senegalese Norms Association (ASN)

AFRICA: universal electrification needs solar off-grid mini-grids

By Baptiste Possémé
Senior Consultant
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