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The news on Afrik21 this week was marked this week was marked by the International Monetary Funds (IMF) $1.3 billion climate finance package for the Ivory Coast. Algeria has also taken a new step in its energy transition.
The world is celebrating World Water Day on 22 March under the theme “Water for Peace”. Read our articles on water challenges in Africa on Afrik21.
Also in the news this week is Algeria, which has just taken a new step in its energy transition. The national electricity and gas company (Sonelgaz) has just signed 20 concessions with national and transnational companies to develop an installed solar capacity of 3,000 MW.
In West Africa, the Ivory Coast is receiving 1.3 billion dollars from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to support climate action.
Egypt, for its part, is continuing with the ecological transformation of its cities, and is set to tackle Hurghada, on the shores of the Red Sea, with the support of the Global Environment Facility (GEF). |
