Greenpeace Africa Launches Online Environmental Activism Platform
Greenpeace Africa marked this year’s World Environment Day by launching VUMA.EARTH – an online campaign platform for ordinary citizens to run environmental petitions. The platform seeks to grow an environmental movement and give a voice to millions of Africans across the continent. The tool provides a space for Africans to start campaigns that address environmental issues affecting their local communities.
Gabon Gets Funds to Reduce Emissions by 50%
The Government of Gabon and the Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI) signed a Letter of Intent for 18 million US dollars to protect the country’s forests and accelerate the fight against climate change.
Voith’s New East Africa Hub to Boost Hydropower
On May 11, 2018 technology group Voith opened its new East Africa Hub in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa which will serve to highlight its active contribution to the development of electricity generation from hydropower in East Africa.
French Development Agency Issues Tender for Benin’s First Solar Park
The French Development Agency (AFD) has issued an expression of interest for the construction of a 25 MW solar power project in Benin.
Algeria to Resuscitate Large-Scale Solar Plans
The Algerian government is looking at resuscitating its large-scale solar plans by restarting the 4 GW solar tender which was first announced in March 2017. This was recently revealed by Mouloud Bakli who is the president of Algerian solar energy association, Club Energia, and managing director of Tell Group.
Africa Financial Alliance for Climate Change Proposed
Scientific evidence shows that African economies are already reeling from the devastating effects of climate change, further exacerbating their development challenges. Also, seven out of the ten countries most threatened by climate change are in Africa.
Africa Financial Alliance for Climate Change Proposed
Scientific evidence shows that African economies are already reeling from the devastating effects of climate change, further exacerbating their development challenges. Also, seven out of the ten countries most threatened by climate change are in Africa.
Apple Now Globally Powered by 100 Percent Renewable Energy
The technology giant Apple Inc. recently announced that its global facilities are now all powered with 100 percent renewable energy.
