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Monday 17 June 2019

Drinking water

SIERRA LEONE: Government and CGGC sign for 2 drinking water projects

A framework agreement has recently been signed between the Government of Sierra Leone and China Gezhouba Group Company (CGGC). It concerns the implementation of the Orugu and Congo drinking water projects.

SIERRA LEONE: Government and CGGC sign for 2 drinking water projects

BENIN: State approves construction of 4 solar power plants©Sebastian Noethlichs/Shutterstock

Solar energy

BENIN: State approves construction of 4 solar power plants

SIERRA LEONE: DBSA provides $4.9 million for Bumbuna II hydroelectric power plant©JAleksander Hunta/Shutterstock

Hydroelectricity

SIERRA LEONE: DBSA provides $4.9 million for Bumbuna II hydroelectric power plant

MALI: 100,000 social connections thanks to Kabala drinking water project©Peter Wollinga/Shutterstock

Drinking water

MALI: 100,000 social connections thanks to Kabala drinking water project

KENYA: $47 million line of credit for off-grid suppliers in rural areas©imagesef/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

KENYA: $47 million line of credit for off-grid suppliers in rural areas

BENIN: WB grants $75 million for classified forest conservation ©Richard WhitcombeShutterstock

Management of natural areas

BENIN: WB grants $75 million for classified forest conservation

EGYPT: Intro Energy to invest $100 million in solar energy over 3 years©Jenson/Shutterstock

Solar energy

EGYPT: Intro Energy to invest $100 million in solar energy over 3 years

BENIN: IDA funds flood control project in Cotonou©ChrisVanLennepPhoto/Shutterstock

Flood and drought risk

BENIN: IDA funds flood control project in Cotonou

RWANDA: Government launches €34 million flood control programme©Zulashai/Shutterstock

Flood and drought risk

RWANDA: Government launches €34 million flood control programme

ZIMBABWE: Country to exit CITES and sell large ivory stock©Svetlana FooteShutterstock

Biodiversity

ZIMBABWE: Country to exit CITES and sell large ivory stock

AFRICA: 21 scientists receive scholarships for climate-related studies©Sunshine Seeds/Shutterstock

Employment, education & training

AFRICA: 21 scientists receive scholarships for climate-related studies

EGYPT: Scatec Solar connects new solar park in Benban complex©lightrain/Shutterstock

Solar energy

EGYPT: Scatec Solar connects new solar park in Benban complex

GABON: Environment patron, Lee White appointed Minister of Water and Forestry©DR

Biodiversity

GABON: Environment patron, Lee White appointed Minister of Water and Forestry

ZIMBABWE: Jiangxi, once again delayed in Marowanyati dam construction©Catchlight Lens/Shutterstock

Drinking water

ZIMBABWE: Jiangxi, once again delayed in Marowanyati dam construction

SOUTH AFRICA: Government sued for

Air pollution

SOUTH AFRICA: Government sued for “deadly pollution”

NIGER: EU and AfDB invest nearly €67 million for environmental protection©Daniel Have/Shutterstock

Water & environment

NIGER: EU and AfDB invest nearly €67 million for environmental protection

AFRICA: Azuri Technologies raises $26 million for solar kits delivery at home©Grobler du Preez/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

AFRICA: Azuri Technologies raises $26 million for solar kits delivery at home

ETHIOPIA: Reykjavik will launch Corbetti and Tulu Moye projects in September 2019©bozulek/Shutterstock

Geothermal energy

ETHIOPIA: Reykjavik will launch Corbetti and Tulu Moye projects in September 2019

TANZANIA: Trophy hunting imports once again authorised by the US© jgolbyShutterstock

Biodiversity

TANZANIA: Trophy hunting imports once again authorised by the US

NAMIBIA: Coca-Cola sets up off-grid on rooftop at Windhoek plant ©stockvideofactory/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

NAMIBIA: Coca-Cola sets up off-grid on rooftop at Windhoek plant

AEF 2019: Large investors call for mini-grid financing mechanism©khuruzero/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

AEF 2019: Large investors call for mini-grid financing mechanism

UGANDA: 10 MW photovoltaic solar power plant comissioned in Bufulbi©Sebastian NoethlichsShutterstock

Solar energy

UGANDA: 10 MW photovoltaic solar power plant comissioned in Bufulbi

DJIBOUTI: Engie to build 30 MW solar power plant in Grand Bara ©wadstock/Shutterstock

Solar energy

DJIBOUTI: Engie to build 30 MW solar power plant in Grand Bara

KENYA: Zhongmei to deliver water project in Nairobi area by end 2019©serato/Shutterstock

Drinking water

KENYA: Zhongmei to deliver water project in Nairobi area by end 2019

TANZANIA: Dawasa reinvests close to $2 million in water projects in Dar es Salaam©Gratien JONXIS/Shutterstock

Drinking water

TANZANIA: Dawasa reinvests close to $2 million in water projects in Dar es Salaam

KENYA: Vitens Evides supports public water companies in Nakuru County©Fabian Plock/Shutterstock

Drinking water

KENYA: Vitens Evides supports public water companies in Nakuru County

EGYPT: Government and Siemens Gamesa discuss €2 billion mega wind farm project©SkyLynx/Shutterstock

Wind Energy

EGYPT: Government and Siemens Gamesa discuss €2 billion mega wind farm project

Construction-21-Hot-Climate

Eco-building

Green Solutions Awards 2019: Hot climates in focus

Partner : Construction 21

TOGO: Solar entrepreneurship training session 2 opens on June 17, 2019©only_kim/Shutterstock

Employment, education & training

TOGO: Solar entrepreneurship training session 2 opens on June 17, 2019

MOROCCO: EBRD grants €20 million to Société Générale for green projects©Monthira/Shutterstock

Green Economy

MOROCCO: EBRD grants €20 million to Société Générale for green projects

IVORY COAST: Tiken Jah Fakoly dedicates 11th album to environmental cause©tikenjah.net

Climate policy

IVORY COAST: Tiken Jah Fakoly dedicates 11th album to environmental cause

Africa-Energy-Forum-2019-DR

Renewable energies

Africa Energy Forum 2019: A top-level event on renewable energies

MOROCCO: WWF's ecological ship will dock at Tangier from November 14 to 18, 2019©johnbraidShutterstock

Sea and coastline

MOROCCO: WWF’s ecological ship will dock at Tangier from November 14 to 18, 2019

NIGERIA: Federal government procures nine irrigation systems for two States ©MartinMaritz/Shutterstock

Irrigation

NIGERIA: Federal government procures nine irrigation systems for two States

KENYA : Globeleq lancera bientôt la construction du parc solaire de Malindi©Sorapop Udomsri/Shutterstock

Solar energy

KENYA: Globeleq will soon launch Malindi Solar Park construction

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By Julien Cordier
Development Director Africa
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By Chancia Plaine
Jurist in environmental law
Huglo Lepage Avocats

Protecting biodiversity to ensure food security on the African continent

By Maria Helena SEMEDO
Deputy Director General
FAO

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