Nardos Bekele-Thomas

2 months ago | africarenewal.un.org | Franck Kuwonu |Raphael Obonyo |Zipporah Musau |Nardos Bekele-Thomas

On the outskirts of Dakar, Senegal’s capital, lies the Mbao Forest Reserve—a vital green space often referred to as the “green lung” of the region. “This is the only remaining green space,” says Khady Camara an environmental activist, “that naturally helps mitigate the effects of air pollution.”Yet, over the years, this forest reserve has been gradually shrinking under the pressure of rapid urbanisation and infrastructure development.

Oct 9, 2023 | irena.org | Francesco La Camera |Nardos Bekele-Thomas

By Francesco La Camera, IRENA Director-General & Nardos Bekele-Thomas, AUDA-NEPAD CEOWith 80% of the world’s population without access to electricity residing in Sub-Saharan Africa, it is clear that the current fossil fuel-based energy system fails to meet Africa’s power needs. Something needs to be done quickly. Renewables offer a compelling solution. Not only are they the most rapidly deployable and versatile technology available. They are also the most affordable.