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Sunday 21 July 2019

Water: reuse & recycling

EGYPT: Government provides over $191 million for Alexandria’s wastewater treatment

The Egyptian authorities have decided to allocate £3,179 billion (US$191.2 million) for Alexandria’s wastewater management. The funds will support the implementation of nine projects in this northern Egyptian city.

EGYPT: Government provides over $191 million for Alexandria's wastewater treatment

MOROCCO: Ongoing discussions with AfDB on implementing “Desert to Power”© Syda Productions /Shutterstock

Green Economy

MOROCCO: Ongoing discussions with AfDB on implementing “Desert to Power”

TANZANIA: CBEA finances PowerGen to provide 60 solar mini-grids ©Yong006/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

TANZANIA: CBEA finances PowerGen to provide 60 solar mini-grids

AFRICA: CCCC and Platinum Power join forces on renewable energy development©Sopotnicki/Shutterstock

Hydroelectricity

AFRICA: CCCC and Platinum Power join forces on renewable energy development

MOROCCO: AFD allocates €51 million to Onee to secure access to water in the north ©Mr.1/Shutterstock

Drinking water

MOROCCO: AFD allocates €51 million to Onee to secure access to water in the north

Ifat Africa 2019

Water & environment

IFAT Africa: the growing show reaches Southern Africa

AFRICA: New AfDB support programme for solar energy opportunities©Wandel Guides/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

AFRICA: New AfDB support programme for solar energy opportunities

AFRICA: RFI holds web application competition on sustainable cities©Nataly ReinchShutterstock

Sustainable cities

AFRICA: RFI holds web application competition on sustainable cities

AFRIQUE: 310 M$ du fonds britannique DFID pour lutter contre le changement climatique© Andreas Zeitler/Shutterstock

Climate Finance

AFRICA: $310 million from DFID’s UK fund, for climate change issues

IVORY COAST: AfDB contributes €24 million to prevent silting up of Niger River Basin© Watch The World/Shutterstock

Water management

IVORY COAST: AfDB contributes €24 million to prevent silting up of Niger River Basin

SENEGAL: SDER secures rural water management contract in 3 regions©John Wollwerth/Shutterstock

Drinking water

SENEGAL: SDER secures rural water management contract in 3 regions

CAMEROON: Key centre for forest conservation in Central Africa©Gustavo FrazaoShutterstock

Management of natural areas

CAMEROON: Key centre for forest conservation in Central Africa

AFRICA: AU and UN aim on women's empowerment in environmental matters©Ricardo Mayer/Shutterstock

Employment, education & training

AFRICA: AU and UN aim on women’s empowerment in environmental matters

Rubbish collectors, Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa © Charmaine A Harvey - Shutterstock

Waste & Recycling

Africa faces a ‘waste tsunami’ if landfills are not urgently regulated

GAMBIA: Government launches $ 2bn water and sanitation project©Dennis Wegewijs/Shutterstock

Drinking water

GAMBIA: Government launches $ 2bn water and sanitation project

SENEGAL: Keur Momar Sarr drinking water plant will be commissioned in 2020©sakoat contributor/Shutterstock

Drinking water

SENEGAL: Keur Momar Sarr drinking water plant will be commissioned in 2020

GHANA: Atewa Forest Reserve under threat from bauxite exploitation©Felix Lipov/Shutterstock

Biodiversity

GHANA: Atewa Forest Reserve under threat from bauxite exploitation

CAR: Parliament accuses 4 Chinese mining companies of ecological disaster©Sunshine SeedsShutterstock

Industrial risks

CAR: Parliament accuses 4 Chinese mining companies of ecological disaster

CAMEROON: Chinese Sinohydro wins new renewable energy project © I-ingShutterstock

Solar energy

CAMEROON: Chinese Sinohydro wins new renewable energy project

BURKINA FASO: Volta Basin Water Charter will soon come into effect ©huyangshu/Shutterstock

Water & environment

BURKINA FASO: Volta Basin Water Charter will soon come into effect

EGYPT: Three IPPs preselected for Zaafarana solar (50 MW) project©lightrain/Shutterstock

Solar energy

EGYPT: Three IPPs preselected for Zaafarana solar (50 MW) project

UGANDA: Kampala extends waste collection mandate by one year©Rich T Photo/Shutterstock

Waste & Recycling

UGANDA: Kampala extends waste collection mandate by one year

NAMIBIA: IBC Solar and 3 German universities thrive for rural mini-grids©Sebastian Noethlichs/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

NAMIBIA: IBC Solar and 3 German universities thrive for rural mini-grids

MOROCCO: Platinum Power to build a 108 MW hydroelectric dam©Gary Saxe/Shutterstock

Energy market

MOROCCO: Platinum Power to build a 108 MW hydroelectric dam

NIGERIA: UN and government allocate $15 million for e-waste management© akiyoko/Shutterstock

Waste & Recycling

NIGERIA: UN and government allocate $15 million for e-waste management

LIBERIA: Paynesville and Monrovia acquire 13 waste collection trucks©nitinut380/Shutterstock

Waste & Recycling

LIBERIA: Paynesville and Monrovia acquire 13 waste collection trucks

EGYPT: IPPs intend to supply 2,150 MW of wind power for years to come©sumikophoto/Shutterstock

Wind Energy

EGYPT: IPPs intend to supply 2,150 MW of wind power for years to come.

NIGERIA: UNDP's

Urban waste management

NIGERIA: UNDP’s “Cash for Work” project to clean up Maiduguri city

ÉGYPTE : ib vogt et Infinity Solar connectent des centrales solaires à Benban©Douw de Jager/Shutterstock

Solar energy

EGYPT: ib vogt and Infinity Solar connect solar power plants to Benban

ZAMBIE/ZIMBABWÉ : GE et Power China entament la construction de Batoka Gorge en 2020©kavram/Shutterstock

Hydroelectricity

ZAMBIA/ZIMBABWE: GE and Power China start construction of Batoka Gorge in 2020

TOGO: IFC partners with government to produce 90 MW via

Solar energy

TOGO: IFC partners with government to produce 90 MW via “Scaling Solar” programme

UGANDA: Total summoned by 5 NGOs for environmentally damaging activities©MD_PhotographyShutterstock

Industrial risks

UGANDA: Total summoned by 5 NGOs for environmentally damaging activities

BOTSWANA: Bidding for 100 MW of solar energy to be launched soon© Wang An Qi/Shutterstock

Solar energy

BOTSWANA: Bidding for 100 MW of solar energy to be launched soon

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