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Sunday 25 August 2019

Waste & Recycling

NAMIBIA: New solid waste management strategy in force

The Namibian government recently developed a new solid waste management strategy. The objective is to make Namibia a model for waste management in Africa by 2028.

NAMIBIA: New solid waste management strategy in force

EGYPT: EDF and Elsewedy Electric connect two 130 MW solar parks in Benban©Dominic Dudley/Shutterstock

Solar energy

EGYPT: EDF and Elsewedy Electric connect two 130 MW solar parks in Benban

TANZANIA: Government will kill 10% of country's crocodiles and hippos©Somboon Bunproy/Shutterstock

Biodiversity

TANZANIA: Government will kill 10% of country’s crocodiles and hippos

SOUTH AFRICA: Xina Solar 1 power plant (100 MW) in Abengoa is serviceable ©Jenson/Shutterstock

Solar energy

SOUTH AFRICA: Xina Solar 1 power plant (100 MW) in Abengoa is serviceable.

KENYA: Belgium releases $28 million for drinking water project in Mavoko ©africa924/Shutterstock

Drinking water

KENYA: Belgium releases $28 million for drinking water project in Mavoko

AFRICA: CTF Supplies $20 Million to AfDB's Energy Inclusion Facility©Douw de Jager/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

AFRICA: CTF Supplies $20 Million to AfDB’s Energy Inclusion Facility

ZIMBABWE: All-female rangers unit achieves unexpected success ©AkashingaShutterstock

Biodiversity

ZIMBABWE: All-female rangers unit achieves unexpected success

CAMEROON: Solar-powered drone to help fight terrorism and save Lake Chad©Love SilhouetteShutterstock

Solar energy

CAMEROON: Solar-powered drone to help fight terrorism and save Lake Chad

GHANA: Zoomlion's endeavours rewarded by African Clean Up Initiative ©Roman Korotkov

Water & environment

GHANA: Zoomlion’s endeavours rewarded by African Clean Up Initiative

SOUTH AFRICA: UKCI invests some $17 million in two wind projects©chaiviewfinder/Shutterstock

Wind Energy

SOUTH AFRICA: UKCI invests some $17 million in two wind projects

MALI: B2Gold to upgrade Fekola gold mine with 30 MW hybrid off-grid solar power©Martin Lisner/Shutterstock

Solar energy

MALI: B2Gold to upgrade Fekola gold mine with 30 MW hybrid off-grid solar power

EGYPT: Greenhouse agriculture to reduce water consumption©pixinoo/Shutterstock

Agroécology

EGYPT: Greenhouse agriculture to reduce water consumption

IVORY COAST: Authorities strive to reforest 20% of land by 2040©Dudarev MikhailShutterstock

Biomass

IVORY COAST: Authorities strive to reforest 20% of land by 2040

ZAMBIA: Feasibility study by WSP USA for 150 MW hybrid project©HelloRF Zcool/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

ZAMBIA: Feasibility study by WSP USA for 150 MW hybrid project

KENYA: Several drinking water projects finalised in Siaya County©Chr. Offenberg/Shutterstock

Drinking water

KENYA: Several drinking water projects finalised in Siaya County

MOROCCO: Sustainable Zenata will be inhabited from 2023©Roschetzky PhotographyShutterstock

Sustainable cities

MOROCCO: Sustainable Zenata will be inhabited from 2023

GHANA: Denys will complete Tono's drinking water project by 2021©Andrea Slatter/Shutterstock

Drinking water

GHANA: Denys will complete Tono’s drinking water project by 2021

CONGO BRAZZAVILLE: How to exploit Oyo's oil without environmental impact©Timofeev VladimirShutterstock

Industrial Impacts

CONGO BRAZZAVILLE: How to exploit Oyo’s oil without environmental impact

ALGERIA: $3 million to expand Beni Saf desalination plant capacity©irabel8/Shutterstock

Desalination

ALGERIA: $3 million to expand Beni Saf desalination plant capacity

SEYCHELLES: Over 700 solar-powered homes for the neediest©zstock/Shutterstock

Solar energy

SEYCHELLES: Over 700 solar-powered homes for the neediest.

TOGO: MNS will provide drinking water to 200,000 people in Lomé ©africa924/Shutterstock

Drinking water

TOGO: MNS will provide drinking water to 200,000 people in Lomé

EGYPT: Water supply and sanitation training centre opened©Penka Todorova Vitkova/Shutterstock

Employment, education & training

EGYPT: Water supply and sanitation training centre opened

BOTSWANA: Solar backpacks for students in remote areas©Sam DCruz/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

BOTSWANA: Solar backpacks for students in remote areas

SOUTHERN AFRICA: Sola Group obtains $26 million to supply off-grid to companies©lalanta71/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

SOUTHERN AFRICA: Sola Group obtains $26 million to supply off-grid to companies

EGYPTE : la SFI et la Miga financent le projet éolien de Lekela à Ras Ghareb©sezer66/Shutterstock

Wind Energy

EGYPT: IFC and Miga Finance Lekela Wind Project in Ras Ghareb

SOUTH AFRICA: Nissan, BMW and Volkswagen intend to invest in the electric car market©Mike Flippo/Shutterstock

Transport & Logistics

SOUTH AFRICA: Nissan, BMW and Volkswagen intend to invest in the electric car market

ZIMBABWE: India lends $42 million to boost access to electricity© yuttana Contributor Studio/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

ZIMBABWE: India lends $42 million to boost access to electricity

ETHIOPIA: Working on an electricity pricing formula for off grids ©Wandel Guides/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

ETHIOPIA: Working on an electricity pricing formula for off grids

EGYPT: Government controls extension of Abu-Rawash wastewater treatment plant©Jonutis/Shutterstock

Water: reuse & recycling

EGYPT: Government controls extension of Abu-Rawash wastewater treatment plant

CONGO BRAZZAVILLE: Government establishes national green climate fund©Gustavo FrazaoShutterstock

Climate Finance

CONGO BRAZZAVILLE: Government establishes national green climate fund

TOGO: Eco-friendly business grows around willow ©DoinShutterstock

Sustainable development and CSR

TOGO: Eco-friendly business grows around willow

MOZAMBIQUE: Scatec Solar and partners successfully connect Mocuba power plant©Sebastian Noethlichs/Shutterstock

Solar energy

MOZAMBIQUE: Scatec Solar and partners successfully connect Mocuba power plant

GABON: Averda suspends waste collection in Libreville for outstanding arrears©Kevinspired365/Shutterstock

Waste & Recycling

GABON: Averda suspends waste collection in Libreville for outstanding arrears

TANZANIA / UGANDA: KPCL completes project financing for Kikagati Dam Project© Michael Potter11/Shutterstock

Hydroelectricity

TANZANIA / UGANDA: KPCL completes project financing for Kikagati Dam Project

EGYPT: Farmers along Nile Basin to reduce water consumption ©©Jen Watson/Shutterstock/Shutterstock

Irrigation

EGYPT: Farmers along Nile Basin to reduce water consumption

ZIMBABWE: Power Ventures wants to supply Hwange with 107 MW of solar energy©Sebastian Noethlichs/Shutterstock

Solar energy

ZIMBABWE: Power Ventures wants to supply Hwange with 107 MW of solar energy

GHANA: Aqua Africa will provide drinking water to 225,000 people in villages©Gilles Paire/Shutterstock

Drinking water

GHANA: Aqua Africa will provide drinking water to 225,000 people in villages

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Contributions (the blog)

Plastic waste: an overview of repressive legislation in African countries (1/2)

By Chancia Plaine
Jurist in environmental law
Huglo Lepage Avocats

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

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