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Tripling off-grid renewables is a catalyst for sustainable development in rural communities

The landmark COP28 UAE consensus marked a turning point in the global energy transition, committing to triple installed renewable energy capacity to 11.2 terawatts and...

2025: AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria to electrify 1m rural communities using clean energy

The African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) says it plans to light up one million houses in rural communities nationwide using...

Land restoration: Stakeholders renew commitment to well-being of rural communities

Stakeholders who converged on Abuja have renewed commitment to tackle land degradation in 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory. Mr Mahmud Kambari, Permanent...

Abia lawmaker recommends renewable energy for rural communities

The lawmaker representing Aba South constituency, Chief Obinna Ichita, has underscored the need for the installation of renewable energy in rural communities in order...

Africa’s rural communities will be hardest hit by plastic pollution

Plastic waste in Africa is not just an urban issue, but also a rural one. Rural communities are almost always heavily dependent on natural...

Minister inaugurates REA Governing Board, urges electrification of rural communities

The Minister of State for Power, Mr Goddy Jedy-Agba, has urged the newly inaugurated Governing Board of Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to ensure more rural...

Stakeholders urge govts to involve rural communities in SDGs implementation

Some stakeholders in Delta State have urged all tiers of governments to involve rural communities in project implementation to avoid waste of resources and...

Household biogas systems improve lives in Nepal

Health and wellbeing in Nepal are being improved, thanks to a Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) programme bringing clean-burning cookstoves to households in place of...

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AfDB, SEFA provide $40m investment in equity platform Zafiri to accelerate renewable energy access across Africa

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $40 million equity investment in Project...
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Constitution review: EDEN seeks provision for protection of environment, wants Land Use Act repealed

The Environmental Defenders Network (EDEN), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has requested that, because of the pivotal place of the...

World Liquid Gas Association calls for accelerated rollout of clean cooking solutions at LPG expo

The World Liquid Gas Association (WLGA) has called for African countries to accelerate the rollout of clean cooking solutions...

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Constitution review: EDEN seeks provision for protection of environment, wants Land Use Act repealed

The Environmental Defenders Network (EDEN), a non-governmental organisation (NGO),...
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