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Thursday 21 November 2019

Collective sanitation

KENYA: Local governments take the lead in combating pollution of Lake Victoria

In a recent statement, Simon Chelugui, Kenya’s Minister of Water and Sanitation, called on the counties around Lake Victoria to collaborate in the fight against pollution of this large lake in East Africa.

KENYA: Local governments take the lead in combating pollution of Lake Victoria

SENEGAL: Fish meal factory causes air pollution in Gandiol©Silent CornersShutterstock

Air pollution

SENEGAL: Fish meal factory causes air pollution in Gandiol

AFRICA: IRSTEA launches second study on biodiversity of seasonal watercourses©PiyasetShutterstock

Biodiversity

AFRICA: IRSTEA launches second study on biodiversity of seasonal watercourses

ZIMBABWE : une centrale de pompage-turbinage de Ngonyezi soutenue par le solaire©A. Aleksandravicius/Shutterstock

Hydroelectricity

ZIMBABWE: Solar powered pumped hydroelectric energy storage plant by Ngonyezi

EGYPT: Government to launch more water-efficient irrigation system© fagianellaz/Shutterstock

Irrigation

EGYPT: Government to launch more water-efficient irrigation system

GHANA: BPA commissions a mini hydroelectric power plant in Hohoe©Jen Watson/Shutterstock

Hydroelectricity

GHANA: BPA commissions a mini hydroelectric power plant in Hohoe

KENYA: Moscow supports action against water hyacinth on Lake Victoria©Deborah Benbrook/Shutterstock

Preservation of the resource

KENYA: Moscow supports action against water hyacinth on Lake Victoria

MAURITANIA: Government wants to expand water supply network©Peter Wollinga/Shutterstock

Water & environment

MAURITANIA: Government wants to expand water supply network

AFRICA: Africa50 joins Power Africa for electricity investments©imacoconut/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

AFRICA: Africa50 joins Power Africa for electricity investments

AFRICA: African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEN) adopts charter©Kevinspired365Shutterstock

Waste & Recycling

AFRICA: African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEN) adopts charter

AFRICA: Orange and Greenlight join forces to distribute solar kits©BirdShutterB/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

AFRICA: Orange and Greenlight will distribute solar kits in several countries

ANGOLA: Solenova will build a solar power plant (50 MWp) in Namibe Province© travelfoto/Shutterstock

Solar energy

ANGOLA: Solenova will build a solar power plant (50 MWp) in Namibe Province

MADAGASCAR : Cap Sud connecte une mini-centrale solaire hybride près d’Ilakaka©Cap Sud

Solar energy

MADAGASCAR: Cap Sud connects mini hybrid solar power plant near Ilakaka

CAMEROON: China uses solar energy to promote TV in rural areas©Gee363Shutterstock

Solar energy

CAMEROON: China uses solar energy to promote TV in rural areas

SEYCHELLES: Romainville solar power plant will be operational in January 2020 ©abdul hafiz ab hamid/Shutterstock

Solar energy

SEYCHELLES: Solar power plant in Romainville will be operational in January 2020

GABON: Prospect of a levy on household waste is becoming clearer ©Roxane 134/Shutterstock

Waste & Recycling

GABON: Prospect of a levy on household waste is becoming clearer

MALAWI: 17 black rhinos transferred from South Africa to Liwonde Park©Yakov Oskanov/Shutterstock

Biodiversity

MALAWI: 17 black rhinos transferred from South Africa to Liwonde Park

KENYA: Strabag suspends construction work on Thiba irrigation dam©KobchaiMa/Shutterstock

Irrigation

KENYA: Strabag suspends construction work on Thiba irrigation dam

MOROCCO: Masen and UNIDO commit to support the development of green energy© Syda Productions /Shutterstock

Renewable energies

MOROCCO: Masen and UNIDO commit to support the development of green energy

NIGERIA: NEDC launches rehabilitation of water infrastructure in Adamawa©Christian Delbert/Shutterstock

Drinking water

NIGERIA: NEDC launches rehabilitation of water infrastructure in Adamawa

EGYPT: Government launches first electric bus service©Egyptian Studio/Shutterstock

Transport & Logistics

EGYPT: Government launches first electric bus service

AFRICA: AfDB devotes its capital increase to renewable energy©Sebastian NoethlichsShutterstock

Renewable energies

AFRICA: AfDB devotes its capital increase to renewable energy

WEST AFRICA: Wash-Jn supports human rights to water and sanitation©Adam Jan FigelShutterstock

Water and sanitation networks

WEST AFRICA: Wash-Jn supports human rights to water and sanitation

IVORY COAST: Joint agreement between IFC and government for 2 solar power plants©Kampan/Shutterstock

Solar energy

IVORY COAST: Joint agreement between IFC and government for 2 solar power plants

MALI: PEG Africa embarks on the solar home kits market©Warren Parker/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

MALI: PEG Africa embarks on the solar home kits market

BURKINA FASO: Scientist uses mangoes to produce biogas©Designfacts/Shutterstock

Biogas

BURKINA FASO: Scientist uses mangoes to produce biogas

IVORY COAST: SGTM launches works to open the estuary of the Comoé River©ajlatan/Shutterstock

Water management

IVORY COAST: SGTM launches works to open the estuary of the Comoé River

MOROCCO: IRESEN's biogas and biomass platform planned for 2020©Liane M/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

MOROCCO: IRESEN’s biogas and biomass platform planned for 2020

MAROC : l’initiative AAA signe trois accords pour l’agriculture résiliente en Afrique©AdwoShutterstock

Agriculture and Climate

MOROCCO: AAA initiative signs three agreements for resilient agriculture in Africa

ZIMBABWE: ATC invests $14 million for Gwanda's first phase of solar project©Piotr Grabalski/Shutterstock

Solar energy

ZIMBABWE: ATC invests $14 million for Gwanda’s first phase of solar project

CAMEROON: Government plans to invest €27.4 million for drinking water as of 2020©FrameStockFootage/Shutterstock

Drinking water

CAMEROON: Government plans to invest €27.4 million for drinking water as of 2020

NIGERIA: GVE connects 100 kWp solar off grid in Akpabom village©FrameStockFootage/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

NIGERIA: GVE connects 100 kWp solar off grid in Akpabom village

SENEGAL: Bandio baobab reserve threatened by cement company extension©Red ivoryShutterstock

Industrial Impacts

SENEGAL: Bandio baobab reserve threatened by cement company extension

EGYPT: Vodafone will acquire solar power plant to supply its installations©underworld/Shutterstock

Solar energy

EGYPT: Vodafone will acquire solar power plant to supply its installations

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