Project presentation Technologies are poised to alter the meaning of being human. Genome editing, especially of the human germline, raises fundamental questions of the dignity and integrity of human life. This scientific and technological frontier is also a moral frontier, with implications for all life on the planet. It demands inclusive and far-reaching deliberation drawing … Continued
Project Presentation Namene provides affordable, reliable, everyday devices to low-income, off-grid families – harnessing clean technology to transform lives. Their high-quality solar lights are subsidised through the sale of Gold Standard Verified Emissions Reductions (VERs), allowing them to bring clean lighting to underserved households in Africa at up to 70% off on retail value. Each … Continued
Project presentation As part of the AU-EU Youth Cooperation Hub, under the Environment Preservation and Climate Change Cluster, the Jeunesse Sahélienne pour l’Action Climatique (JESAC) is a youth empowerment for climate justice project in Niger and Burkina Faso. In the context of the Great Green Wall Initiative, this innovative agroforestry project was developed involving local … Continued
Project presentation Announced in December 2022 at the COP15 in Montréal, the Climate Fund for Nature has been initiated by KERING and L’OCCITANE Group to scale-up investment in nature-based solutions, so the world can meet its climate change, biodiversity, and land degradation targets. To date, the Fund combines ambitious commitments, totaling €140m out of a … Continued
2024-25 Scale-up project Presentation of the project The Madini project seeks to enhance the security conditions and livelihoods of mining communities in Eastern DR Congo by strengthening the governance structures of the artisanal mining sector, promoting adherence to OECD due diligence standards across mineral supply chains, and supporting multi-stakeholder forums to better address conflicts … Continued
Project presentation Low broadband in Nigeria reaches less than 44% mobile and 2% fixed internet penetration out of a population of 200 million. This project leverages satellite broadband infrastructure from Eutelsat and Tizeti’s community Wi-Fi management platform to deliver a fast and affordable public Wi-Fi hotspot service in underserved areas in Nigeria. The project seeks … Continued
Project presentation Evaluating investment mining opportunities in Africa is part of the project AfricaMaVal “Building EU-Africa partnerships on sustainable raw materials value chain” founded by the European Union for three years. The AfricaMaVal project aims to develop an EU-Africa partnership that ensures a responsible supply of mineral resources for European industry while guaranteeing sustainable local … Continued
Project presentation Several examples have proved that promoting Indigenous governance is beneficial to reduce biodiversity loss. Although COP15 increased recognition about the contribution of indigenous communities to conservation, there is still much to advance. “Allies for the Amazon”, implemented by SPDA in the Amazonian regions of Madre de Dios and Loreto has proved to be … Continued
2023-24 Scale-up project Overview Astralintu is a new space start-up based in Ecuador that provides equatorial ground segment services. Their “Space Cloud Services” initiative addresses environmental threats in the Ecuadorian Amazon, focusing on vulnerable indigenous communities. They collaborate with D-Orbit and local NGOs to process real-time satellite imagery, enabling quick risk mitigation. … Continued
2023-24 Scale-up project Overview Satellite systems and data from space can help nations meet the Sustainable Development Goals. The Caelus Foundation approach empowers nations to develop space capabilities in an economically viable way. This enables their partners in each nation to ensure that solutions will continue to benefit the population for the long … Continued
