WEBINAR: Increasing access to financing for e-mobility deployment – the role of financial institutions, international organisations, local governments and e-mobility innovators

WEBINAR: Increasing access to financing for e-mobility deployment – the role of financial institutions, international organisations, local governments and e-mobility innovators

Jul 13, 2023

We kindly invite you to the SESA Online Webinar on ‘Increasing access to financing for e-mobility deployment – the role of financial institutions, international organisations, local governments and e-mobility innovators’ to be held online via Zoom on 30th August 2023 at 11:00 - 12:30 GMT (14:00 - 15:30 EAT / 13:00 – 14:30 CEST), jointly organised by UEMI, UN Habitat, Smart Innovation Norway, ICLEI Europe, F6S and the European funded project SOLUTIONSplus.  Webinar overview E-mobility development is garnering momentum across the world. In Africa, this sector is relatively new but has enormous...

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WEBINAR: Enhancing adoption of Waste-to-Energy Solutions for Clean Cooking in Africa

WEBINAR: Enhancing adoption of Waste-to-Energy Solutions for Clean Cooking in Africa

Jun 15, 2023

We kindly invite you to the SESA Online Webinar on ‘Enhancing adoption of Waste-to-Energy solutions for Clean Cooking in Africa’ to be held online via Zoom on 21st June 2023 at 11:00 - 12:30 GMT (14:00 - 15:30 EAT / 13:00 – 14:30 CEsT), jointly organized by Smart Innovation Norway, LEITAT and ICLEI Europe. Webinar overview According to the Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report 2023, developed jointly by International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), International Energy Agency (IEA), World Bank, United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), and World Health Organization (WHO), highlights...

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WEBINAR: Unlocking the potential of solar energy in Africa

WEBINAR: Unlocking the potential of solar energy in Africa

Apr 13, 2023

Date: Wed 26th April, 11:00-12:00 GMT Africa has one of the world’s highest solar energy potential which that plays a major role in energy transition and energy access1. This provides a  great opportunity that renewables present, not only to reduce overall GHG emissions but also to make the electricity system more resilient and fair access to energy a right granted by all communities . The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal # 7 calls for universal access to clean and affordable energy by 2030. Today, less than a decade towards the deadline, still 870 million people are lacking...

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9th AfriCities Summit

9th AfriCities Summit

Mar 14, 2022

The theme of the 9 th Africities Summit is: “The Role of Intermediary Cities of Africa in the Implementation of Agenda 2030 of the United Nations and the African Union Agenda 2063”. These two Agendas call for the urgent need to develop resilient and sustainable urbanization in Africa, cognizant of the fact that by 2050 the bulk of African population will be living in cities, and that the majority of city dwellers will settle in intermediary cities.

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7th EU-Africa Business Forum

7th EU-Africa Business Forum

Feb 14, 2022

The 7th EU-Africa Business Forum (EABF22) took place online (with limited on-site presence for speakers and moderators only). Co-organised by the European Commission, the African Union Commission, as well as EU and African business organisations.

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CINEA WORKSHOP

CINEA WORKSHOP

Jan 22, 2022

First Energy research projects in cooperation with Africa workshop hosted by CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency.

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COP 26 side event on “Transitioning to zero carbon mobility in our cities: linking transport to energy, climate and health”

COP 26 side event on “Transitioning to zero carbon mobility in our cities: linking transport to energy, climate and health”

Nov 12, 2021

This event is designed for panel discussions with policy makers, city representatives, industry experts and researchers to discuss clean transport adoption in cities as part of energy savings, climate mitigation and public health efforts. Different modes of zero-emission transport will be discussed, and several regions (Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America) will showcase best practice examples. The session will first explore the EU efforts and then move towards global best-practices.

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COP26 – Finance flowing to accelerate Climate Action: Innovation and Partnership

Nov 3, 2021

Local and regional governments face important barriers in accessing finance such as the low capacity for developing bankable projects and the lack of information on financing instruments and opportunities. The session will give an insight on: (i) local government representatives from Europe, South America and Africa sharing their challenges to secure finance. (ii) financial institution representatives showcasing the instruments they offer.(iii) an exchange between the local governments and financial experts discussing how to improve collaboration and upscale action, allowing cities to...

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