The report examines the newly emerging market for off-grid solar-powered productive use appliances (PULSE). The majority of sub-Saharan Africa’s smallholder farmers live without grid electricity and produce globally low yields. PULSE appliances - such as irrigation pumps, cooling and refrigeration, and agro-processing - can [...]

Main findings The assessment revealed the following key findings: The refugee influx from South Sudan has led to an increase in the rate of degradation and tree loss, both inside the West Nile refugee settlements and around their boundaries, with accelerated land [...]

Scaling up of Adaptation in the Agricultural Sectors (SAAS) Module 1: Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) in the agricultural sectors Webinar 5: Nature-based solutions for agricultural water management and food security Date: Thursday, June 28th, 14:00 – 15:30 CEST (UTC +2) With a rising [...]

Thursday 18 January 2018 FAO Headquarters, German Room C-269 Introduction The importance of energy access for affected populations in the context of acute emergencies and protracted crises cannot be overstated. Nearly 60 million people are currently displaced due to violence and conflict, and [...]

This webinar was organised with support from the European Union. Safe Access To Fuel and Energy webinar series: Approaches, tools and case studies 13 September 2017 – 11.00 - 12.45 CEST Share your feedback on the event Speakers: Anja Rohde, Planning Officer for Access to Energy, GIZ Andrea [...]