Derna following the devastation. Photo credit: X, formerly Twitter. By Anders Lorenzen The North African country of Libya is counting the cost after they experienced a catastrophic and devastating flood which have so far killed thousands of people, with many people having been swept out to sea. On Sunday night the Mediterranean city of Dernan were obliterated by a torrent […]
Supermodel Georgie Badiel Liberty, who has graced the covers of magazines and appeared in advertising worldwide, turned her celebrity to solving water scarcity challenges in her native country, Burkina Faso. In 2015, she launched the Georgie Badiel Foundation to bring wells, sanitation, solar-generated electricity, and community gardens to 10 million Burkinabé who lack access to clean water. The wells are […]
The APRA launh event. Photo credit: IRENA. By Anders Lorenzen An initiative spearheaded by The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), together with Kenya, Denmark, Germany and the COP28 hosts, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), seeks to boost renewable energy production in the continent of Africa. The partnership; ‘Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA)’ was launched in Nairobi, the capital […]
Africa Flood damage in South Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo credit: MONUSCO. By Anders Lorenzen After devastating floods hit the region earlier this month, the full extent of damages and casualties is still to be determined in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo; so far at least 400 people have been killed. This biodiversity-sensitive and […]
Africa A solar farm in Western Cape, South Africa. Photo credit: Reuters / Esa Alexander. By Anders Lorenzen Countries in the African continent could be about to receive a solar investment boost which will contribute to unlocking the huge solar potential of the continent. A new investment fund worth €87.5 million will finance solar power production across the continent with […]
A village in Madagascar that has been electrified WeLight. Photo credit: WeLight. By Anders Lorenzen Madagascar, an island off the east coast of Africa, is one of the most impoverished countries in the world. Last year we reported when parts of the country underwent a fatal and devastating drought. Now a solar company in the country, WeLight, has secured […]