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Call for Articles – sustainable energy, environmental sustainability, climate change mitigation

Are you a writer? Do you want to lend your pen towards creating awareness for sustainable energy, environmental sustainability and climate change in Africa? Then here’s your chance to publish with us!  

The International Support Network for African Development (ISNAD-Africa) is a youth-led pan-African initiative committed to raising global and multi-stakeholder support for clean energy transition and climate resilience in Africa through a multidisciplinary network of various stakeholders active in sustainable energy, environment, and climate change fields across the globe. ISNAD-Africa is inviting guest authors to submit articles which will be published on our website and circulated widely to our global network.

 Guidelines for submissions 

The following are required for articles to be published on our page. 

Name of author(s) 

Profile of author(s): Every article should have a 70-word profile of the author with a standard profile picture 

Contact details: E-Mail and social media handle(s) – Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook 

Headline or title (less than 20 words): The title should grab the reader’s attention and sum up the main idea of the article.  

Feature image: This depicts the main theme of the article and is visible when shared on social media and other online media. 

Article summary: Every article should have a summary that will be put in Italics at the top. Usually, it should not be more than 50 words. 

Structure (style and content) :

  • Background – what is known about the subject, include sources or literature (use hyperlinks for online sources)
  • Key message – explain the message with examples, illustrations, images, numbers, citations 
  • Conclusion – remind the reader why the article was written, reprise the argument that has been made and the call to action (what do you want the audience to do?) 
  • Ensure to use good quality and appropriately captioned photos in the body of text 

General tips 

Consider the audience and goals of ISNAD-Africa: Choose your topic related to our thematic areas of sustainable energy (renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy access), environment and climate change. Other topics addressing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are welcome as well

Consider the (who, what, when, where, why and how) before you write 

Research your topic (talk to experts, review literature) 

Keep it simple (avoid jargons), use simple language and explain each technical term. The readers may not be experts in your industry. Online references should be inserted in-line as hyperlinks. 

You may use subheadings to break down the article 

Proofread or ask a friend to review 

Click here to submit an article. If you have questions, contact us on communications@isnad-africa.org.

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Increase Covid-19 Palliatives to Reduce Over-exploitation of Nature – Expert

As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the world, an environmental expert Adedoyin Adeleke, Executive Director, International Support Network for African Development has charged African countries, especially Nigeria to increase palliatives to the poor to reduce over exploitation of nature.
He said this over exploitation also exacerbate climate change in the long run.

He said the emergence of Covid-19 has more undesirable implications against environmental sustainability than it has for it.

According to him, “While global stakeholders called for increased climate action, the emergence of the COVID19 pandemic constituted another disruption. Indeed, the lockdown adopted in many countries, including Nigeria, to fight the pandemic resulted in decrease in transport and production activities, among other economic activities, thus reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

“However, the decrease is temporal yet COVID19 has more undesirable implications against environmental sustainability than it has for it.

“First, the COVID19 is zoonotic (that is contracted from animals). Beyond this, about 60 per cent of all diseases infectious to man is contracted from animals. Ebola and bird flu are among the zoonotic diseases that have impacted the world recently with the latest being the Coronavirus disease (COVID19).

“The World Health Organisation (WHO) reports that more than 1.5 million people have contracted the disease which has resulted in more than 90,000 deaths in over 200 countries of the world.

“Given the need to save lives, global resource mechanisms have diverted attention to combat the pandemic hence reduced resource mobilisation for climate change among other development themes.

“Being zoonotic, the COVID19 pandemic has several implications for nature, biodiversity, environmental sustainability and climate change. While the specific causes of the Coronavirus Disease are still being researched; activities that undermine nature conservation, biodiversity such as deforestation, changes in land use, unregulated wildlife trade, climate change have also been identified to be factors that contribute to zoonosis emergence. Also, the increase in water consumption, increase in the generation of medical wastes which are mostly plastic, among other measures adopted to fight the pandemic also have implications for environmental sustainability and climate change. The lockdown has also negatively impacted the income and as a result, households using modern cooking technologies and cleaner fuels have resulted to firewood for cooking thus increasing deforestation.

“The emergence of the COVID19 pandemic highlights the need to strike a new deal with nature. We need to re-calibrate our interactions with nature which is the central focus of the post-2020 framework for nature conservation and biodiversity, the “New Deal for Nature and People.”

Source: Authority Nigeria Newspaper

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Group Decries Depletion of Forest Reserves

A Non-governmental organisation, International Support Network for African Development said, lockdown has made people to resort to forest reserve for firewood for cooking, and undermine nature conservation, biodiversity and causing deforestation.

In addition, it also added that the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic has more undesirable implications on environmental sustainability,and has increased climate actions, and exacerbate changes in land use in the country. 

The group’s Executive Director, Adedoyin Adeleke who told journalists in Abuja, urged governments to develop  policies and legislations for effective implementation  strategies to decrease  deforestation, and create afforestation and to stop encroachment of forest reserve.

He therefore, said there is need to increase effort towards palliatives focused on the poor to reduce the chances of them to over exploit nature in meeting their needs, which also exacerbate climate change in the long run. 

According to Adeleke, the lockdown adopted in many countries, including, Nigeria, to fight corona virus pandemic has resulted in decrease in transport and production activities, among others economic activities, thus, reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

He said: “First, the COVID-19 is zoonotic. Beyond this, about 60 percent of all diseases infectious to man is contracted from animals. Ebola and bird flu are among the zoonotic diseases that have impacted the world recently with the latest being corona virus.”

Similarly, the executive director stressed the advent of the virus highlights the need to strike a new deal with nature, adding, “ we need to recalibrate our interactions with nature, and government should focus on Post 2020 framework for biodiversity.”

He however, opined the increase in water consumption, increase in the generation of medical wastes, which are mostly plastic, among other measures adopted to fight the pandemic also have implications of environmental sustainability and climate change.

Source: The Guardian

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Call for Proposals: UI/UX Design for Web-Based Audio-Visual Convergence and Networking Platform

The International Support Network for African Development (ISNAD-Africa) is a youth-led non-governmental organisation committed to raising global and multi-stakeholder support for greener and climate-resilient Africa. ISNAD-Africa operates an interdisciplinary network of experienced professionals, researchers and students across the globe who are promoting sustainable energy, environmental sustainability and climate action in Africa.

More information on our programmes and activities can be obtained in this short video explainer:

ISNAD-Africa is inviting proposals from highly qualified, experienced web design companies to design the User Interface for its multilingual audio-visual convergence and networking platform.

The platform will have the following features:

  • Responsive design with beautiful frontend layouts
  • User-friendly and interactive back-end dashboard
  • User registration and login system.
  • Automated email confirmation by means of unique links sent to registered emails
  • A password reset system
  • Creation and updating of profiles by users
  • In-platform messaging, audio and video calling
  • Professional (personal) project listing, profiling, and updating by users
  • Group formation and group project listing by users
  • Project categorization by themes, country and other factors
  • Excellent and easy navigation of projects and personal profiles by themes and sub-themes
  • Automated mapping of personal and project profiles by themes and location (country)
  • Project automated mapping by themes and country
  • Automated notification system for project submission and approval, chats, etc.
  • Data analytics on platform visits, clicks, profiles, etc.
  • Multilingual feature

The successful proponent will be one that has experience in implementing similar projects, and expertise with best practices regarding:

  • responsive frontend and backend User Interface design
  • effective User Experience research and implementation in User Interface designs
  • captivating data presentation
  • email template design

Interested and qualified proponents should submit their proposals (using “Garamond” font of size “12” and 1.15 line spacing prepared in English in PDF format) to ISNAD-Africa not later than May 8, 2020 by email to: ict@isnad-africa.org (copy: ExecDirector@isnad-africa.org). The subject line of the email should be “UIUX Design: ISNAD-Africa Audio-visual Convergence and Networking Platform – [Proponent’s Name]”.

There is no preferred format for the proposal layout, however, it should clearly and sufficiently demonstrate the capacity and experience of the proponent to design the User Interface for the platform. The proposal should provide in detail, how the proponent plans to go about the project, including design techniques to be used, User Experience research methods, links to similar platform(s) designed by the proponent, the required duration for platform design, budget (fully in USD to aid comparability), suggestions, among other necessary content that best profile the proponent as the best-suited for the project. There will be high consideration for proponents who will be available to revise the platform based on feedback of stakeholders after the launching and use of platform. While high quality technical expertise, experience and job description are considered important proposal evaluation factors, a high consideration will be given to proponents with high level of cost effectiveness (reasonable and minimised budget) given the nature of our organisation as a youth-led and a not-for-profit operating in a developing country.

The proposal should be sent in with a cover letter as a single document in PDF format with the cover letter should be addressed to:

The Executive Director,
International Support Network for African Development (ISNAD-Africa)
Centre for Petroleum, Energy Economics and Law
7, Parry Road, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

Proponents are to direct any inquiries regarding the call for proposals to: ict@isnad-africa.org (copy: ExecDirector@isnad-africa.org)

Inquiries should be labelled “Inquiry: ISNAD-Africa Audio-Visual Convergence and Networking Platform”. Each inquiry should include the inquirer’s name, firm, telephone number and email address. As far as possible, ISNAD-Africa will issue the responses to any questions, suitably anonymised, to all proponents.

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Call for Proposals: Development of Web-Based Audio-Visual Convergence and Networking Platform

The International Support Network for African Development (ISNAD-Africa) is a youth-led non-governmental organisation committed to raising global and multi-stakeholder support for greener and climate-resilient Africa. ISNAD-Africa operates an interdisciplinary network of experienced professionals, researchers and students across the globe who are promoting sustainable energy, environmental sustainability and climate action in Africa.

More information on our programmes and activities can be obtained in this short video explainer:

ISNAD-Africa is inviting proposals from highly qualified, experienced website development companies to develop and implement its multilingual audio-visual convergence and networking platform.

The platform will have the following features:

  • Responsive design with beautiful frontend layouts
  • User-friendly and interactive back-end dashboard
  • User registration and login system.
  • Automated email confirmation by means of unique links sent to registered emails
  • A password reset system
  • Creation and updating of profiles by users
  • In-platform messaging, audio and video calling
  • Professional (personal) project listing, profiling, and updating by users
  • Group formation and group project listing by users
  • Project categorization by themes, country and other factors
  • Excellent and easy navigation of projects and personal profiles by themes and sub-themes
  • Automated mapping of personal and project profiles by themes and location (country)
  • Project automated mapping by themes and country
  • Automated notification system for project submission and approval, chats, etc.
  • Data analytics on platform visits, clicks, profiles, etc.
  • Multilingual feature

The successful proponent will be one that has experience in implementing similar projects, and expertise with best practices regarding:

  • responsive full-stack website development and deployment
  • user experience and usability testing
  • data analytics and security
  • information architecture
  • search engine optimization

Interested and qualified proponents should submit their proposals (using “Garamond” font of size “12” and 1.15 line spacing prepared in English in PDF format) to ISNAD-Africa not later than Friday May 8, 2020 by email to: ict@isnad-africa.org (copy: ExecDirector@isnad-africa.org). The subject line of the email should be “Web Development: ISNAD-Africa Audio-visual Convergence and Networking Platform – [Proponent’s Name]”.

There is no preferred format for the proposal layout, however, it should clearly and sufficiently demonstrate the capacity and experience of the proponent to develop the platform. The proposal should provide in detail, how the proponent plans to go about the project, including web technologies to be used (e.g. Angular.JS, MongoDB, etc.), server/hosting considerations, links to similar platform(s) developed by the proponent, the required duration for platform development, budget (fully in USD to aid comparability), suggestions, among other necessary content that best profile the proponent as the best-suited for the project. There will be high consideration for proponents who will be available to revise the platform based on feedback of stakeholders after the launching and use of platform. While high quality technical expertise, experience and job description are considered important proposal evaluation factors, a high consideration will be given to proponents with high level of cost effectiveness (reasonable and minimised budget) given the nature of our organisation as a youth-led and a not-for-profit operating in a developing country.

The proposal should be sent in with a cover letter as a single document in PDF format with the cover letter should be addressed to:

The Executive Director,
International Support Network for African Development (ISNAD-Africa)
Centre for Petroleum, Energy Economics and Law
7, Parry Road, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

Proponents are to direct any inquiries regarding the call for proposals to: ict@isnad-africa.org (copy: ExecDirector@isnad-africa.org)

Inquiries should be labelled “Inquiry: ISNAD-Africa Audio-Visual Convergence and Networking Platform”. Each inquiry should include the inquirer’s name, firm, telephone number and email address. As far as possible, ISNAD-Africa will issue the responses to any questions, suitably anonymised, to all proponents.

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LE PROGRAMME « NOUVEAUX LEADERS AFRICAINS EN INNOVATION »

The African Innovation Brokers learning activity is part of the Emerging African Innovation Leaders Program and addresses a group of African innovation leaders who are expected to spur the transition to the Next Production Revolution (NPR) in their countries.

It is organised in different sessions with different teaching mix.

The sessions are distributed along 12 months. They comprise:

  • learning activities such as in-presence training in Milan (Italy) and online training (via MOOCs), covering several topics ranging from digitalization, to sustainable energy solutions and smart mobility;
  • exposure to Italian and European innovation system (experts and innovative firms and institutions);
  • hands-on project activities and project works focused on designing local NPR innovation action, supported by expert mentors from different backgrounds.

The project is sponsored by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation AICS.

Early bird deadline for application with priority selection: 20th of July 2018 before 3:00 PM (CET).
Final deadline for application: 26th of July 2018 before 12:00 PM (CET).

 

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What we look for

The candidate profile of the Emerging Innovation Leaders should have:

  • personal experiences and motivation on Innovation
  • academical background in scientific or business field
  • willing to extend knowledge about the NPR
  • motivated to engage in team working
  • leadership attitude
  • excellent communications skills
  • capacity to understand English effectively
  • priority selection will be given to national citizens of Tunisia, Niger, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia and Mozambique

Workplan

  • In-presence training and exposure: September 26th– October 26th
  • Project work | Online workgroup: October – December 2018
  • Project work | In-presence training (2 weeks): December 2018 (indicative period)
  • Training of National Innovation Leaders: Spring 2019 (indicative period)
  • Online training (MOOCs) November 2018 – September 2019 (indicative period)

Certification

Participants will receive a certificate of attendance from Politecnico di Milano and Politecnico di Torino at the end of the project. To receive this certificate, participants have to be present at almost all of the sessions over the training courses.

Venue

The in-presence training courses (5 weeks) and the revision and refinement of the project work (2 weeks) will be held at the School of Management of Politecnico di Milano, Via Lambruschini 4, A – 20156 Milan

Application Procedure

An early bird deadline for application will be the 20th of July 2018 before 3:00 PM (CET) with priority selection. A final deadline for application will be 26th of July 2018 before 12:00 PM (CET). Kindly prepare your necessary documents (refer to Terms of Reference) and, kindly send them to info-africainlead@polimi.it. All participants are invited to send the application with the requested information as soon as possible.

Scholarship for covering the costs of the in-presence activities (fees, travels, accommodation and food) is provided by the Emerging African Innovation Leaders project.

For any information you may contact info-africainlead@polimi.it.

Project Partners

Politecnico di Milano and Politecnico di Torino are two of the leading Italian technical universities working at both national and International levels and providing services in the field of education, research and technological transfer.

They offer innovative programmes in the field of architecture, design and engineering.

 

Source: http://www.africainlead.net

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RENEWABLE ENERGY WORLD PRÉSENTE SA PREMIÈRE LISTE DES 40 ACTEURS DU CHANGEMENT DE MOINS DE 40 ANS DANS L’INDUSTRIE SOLAIRE

San Francisco, Californie — Dans une volonté de reconnaitre les étoiles montantes dans l’industrie solaire, Renewable Energy World a le plaisir de présenter sa première « promotion » des 40 acteurs du changement de moins de 40 ans dans l’industrie solaire.

La liste est une reconnaissance pour ces acteurs du changement et leurs réalisations sans précédent dans le secteur de l’industrie solaire. Leur mission est de faire avancer le solaire dans le 21ième siècle en s’appuyant sur les bases existantes de l’industrie solaire et les accomplissements de tous ceux qui les ont précédés.

Ce sont des défenseurs de l’énergie solaire et continueront de l’être.

Chacun d’entre eux est unique, fait preuve d’une grande passion et a accompli des réalisations importantes dans l’industrie solaire.

Beaucoup d’entre eux participeront à l’exposition Intersolar North America et seront honorés le mardi 10 juillet à 3h30 sur le podium ees, niveau 2, 8421, suivi d’une réception sur le stand 9221 à partir de 4 heures.

Par ordre alphabétique, les premiers lauréats « 40 acteurs du changement de moins de 40 ans dans l’industrie solaire » nominés par Renewable Energy World sont :

  1. Adedoyin Adeleke, Fondateur/Directeur Général, Réseau international d’appui au développement de l’Afrique (ISNAD-Afrique)
  2. Mike Arndt, Directeur Général, Développement, Recurrent Energy
  3. Amanda, Bybee, CEO, Amicus O&M Cooperative
  4. Thomas, Byrne, CEO, Cleancapital
  5. Franco, Capurro, Associé & CEO, Banverde
  6. Alison, Ciesla, Boursière Post-doctorante et Chargée de Projet, Collaborations avec l’Industrie, Université Nouvelle-Galle du Sud
  7. Becky, Diffen, Associée, Mcguirewoods
  8. James, Ellsmoor, Directeur, Solar Head of State
  9. Kate Bashford, Epsen, Directeur Général, New Hampshire Sustainable Energy Association
  10. Patrick, Eugene, CEO, Digitalkap Solar
  11. Adam, Gentner, Directeur du Développement Commercial – Latin American Expansion, sonnen
  12. John, Gurski, CEO, Energytoolbase
  13. Brett, Hallam, Directeur de Recherche pour l’Hydrogénation Avancée, Université Nouvelle-Galle du Sud Sydney
  14. Walid, Halty, CEO, Dvinci Energy, Inc.
  15. Nate, Hausman, Directeur de Projet, Clean Energy States Alliance
  16. Bram, Hoex, Professeur Associé, Université Nouvelle-Galle du Sud Sydney
  17. Justin, Hoysradt, Président / CEO, Vinyasun
  18. Jason, Kaminsky, COO, Kwh Analytics, Inc.
  19. Pari, Kasotia, Directrice Région Mi-Atlantique, Vote Solar
  20. Esther, Katete, F, Suntap Uganda Limited
  21. Laura, Klein, Directeur Général du Développement, Eagle Solar Group
  22. Kathryn, Klement, Directeur, PV Power Systems, Phoventus Inc.
  23. Mallory, Lindgren, Directeur, Solar and Storage, Westwood Professional Services
  24. Sarah, Lovell, Vice-Présidente, Gestion Commerciale des Actifs, Longroad Energy
  25. Muhammed, Lubowa, Directeur Général & Fondateur, All In Trade Limited
  26. Raghav, Malhotra, Responsable de Gestion de Projet, Cleantech Energy Corporation
  27. Rhys, Marsh, Directeur Général, Avenue Capital
  28. Jaime, Martinez Soto, CEO, Proyecto Terra
  29. Jon, Powers, Co-Fondateur et Président, Cleancapital
  30. Aneri, Pradhan, Directrice Exécutive, Enventure
  31. Laura, Recchie, Présidente et Fondatrice, Root + Branch
  32. Steph, Speirs, Cofondatrice et CEO, Solstice
  33. Amro, Tabari, Ingénieur Principal en Énergies Renouvelables, Mott Macdonald
  34. Jan Pieter, Versluijs, CEO, Solar Monkey
  35. Britta, Von Oesen, Directrice, Cohnreznick Capital
  36. Joshua, Weiner, CEO, Sepisolar
  37. Tom, Weirich, Directeur, Cohnreznick Capital
  38. Emily, Williams, Directrice des Approvisionnements Énergétiques, Edison Energy
  39. Maura, Yates, Membre Dirigeante, Cofondateur, Mothership Energy Group
  40. Thatcher, Young, Vice-Président, Développement des Affaires, Radiance Solar

Pour en savoir plus sur les nominés, cliquez ici

Source: Renewable Energy World

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ADEDOYIN ADELEKE PARMI LES LAUREATS 2018 DES 40 DE MOINS DE 40 ANS DANS L’INDUSTRIE SOLAIRE

Adedoyin Adebodun Adeleke, doctorant de l’Ecole Polytechnique de Milan à la chaire UNESCO de l’Energie pour le Développement Durable a été sélectionné par le magazine Renewable Energy World comme l’un des 40 de moins de 40 ans dans l’industrie solaire pour l’année 2018, sur un total de 250 candidats. L’annonce a été faite à l’occasion de la plus importante exposition pour technologies solaires aux Etats-Unis.

Cette liste est une reconnaissance pour 40 jeunes spécialistes, âgés de moins de 40 ans, qui remettent en question les modèles d’affaires traditionnels dans l’industrie solaire. Ils représentent une génération plus jeune, plus impliquée et plus sensible aux économies d’énergie, à l’esprit collaboratif, curieux et passionné.

Adedoyin est originaire du Nigéria où il a obtenu sa licence en Sciences de l’énergie. Malgré son jeune âge, il a déjà reçu plusieurs prix et bourses, dont celui remis par le gouvernement italien.

Ses recherches sur les énergies durables sont axées sur une question clé : Pourquoi l’Afrique, qui dispose d’abondantes ressources naturelles, affiche un niveau d’industrialisation aussi bas et autant de pauvreté ? L’une des raisons identifiées par Adedoyin est le faible niveau de recherche et de formation dans le secteur de l’énergie, ce qui empêche l’utilisation efficace des ressources malgré leur disponibilité.

Afin d’attirer l’attention et trouver des solutions à ce problème, Adedoyin a créé une organisation non gouvernementale, le Réseau international d’appui au développement de l’Afrique (ISNAD-Afrique), dont le but est d’obtenir le soutien international pour les projets de transition vers une énergie propre et la résilience au changement climatique. Dans le cadre de ce réseau, il a également mis en place un programme de mentorat pour la recherche pour les étudiants africains, dans le but de leur permettre de s’associer avec des chercheurs, des industriels et des professionnels de façon à créer des cercles de réflexion favorisant la recherche dans l’industrie au niveau international

Source : Politecnico di Milano

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PLUS DE 300 AFRICAINS CANDIDATS POUR LE PROGRAMME DE MENTORAT D’ISNAD-AFRIQUE

Le Réseau international d’appui au développement de l’Afrique (ISNAD-Afrique), une organisation non gouvernementale dont le but est de « développer un réseau de soutien mondial et multipartite pour une Afrique plus verte et plus résistante au climat », a reçu plus de 300 candidatures de 108 universités de 22 pays d’Afrique pour le Programme de mentorat pour la recherche (MRP) 2018-2019 destiné aux étudiants des universités africaines.

Adedoyin Adeleke, Fondateur/Directeur Général du Réseau international d’appui au développement de l’Afrique (ISNAD-Afrique) a précisé que le Programme de mentorat pour la recherche aide les étudiants des universités africaines qui mènent des recherches sur les énergies durables, l’environnement et les différents sujets sur le climat à accéder au soutien technique (supervision conjointe) de chercheurs et professionnels du monde entier et aux compétences pertinentes grâce au programme de mentorat structuré, thématique et technique.

Adeleke a précisé dans un communiqué que les candidats retenus (mentorés) pour le Programme de mentorat 2018-2019 bénéficient actuellement du soutien des mentors membres d’organisations internationales de plus de 30 pays à travers le monde.

« Les mentors du programme sont des chercheurs et professionnels expérimentés d’organisations et institutions de niveau international telles que le Groupe intergouvernemental sur l’évolution du climat (GIEC), le Fonds mondial pour la nature (WWF), Chatham House, l’Université de Harvard, University College de Londres, l’Université de Waterloo pour n’en citer que quelques-unes. »

Le communiqué ajoute qu’ISNAD-Afrique agit comme un réseau transgénérationnel et interdisciplinaire de professionnels, chercheurs et étudiants venus du monde entier pour soutenir les énergies durables, la durabilité environnementale et la résilience climatique en Afrique.

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ADEDOYIN ADELEKE FAIT PARTIE DES 30 ACTEURS DU CHANGEMENT DE MOINS DE 30 ANS DANS L’EDUCATION ENVIRONNEMENTALE

Source de l’image : NAAEE

Adedoyin Adebodun Adeleke, doctorant de l’École Polytechnique de Milan à la chaire UNESCO de l’Energie pour le Développement Durable a été sélectionné comme l’un des 30 Acteurs du Changement de moins de 30 ans dans l’éducation environnementale par la North American Association for Environmental Education.

C’est une reconnaissance considérable pour 30 jeunes spécialistes dans le domaine des enjeux environnementaux et de l’énergie, qui ont moins de 30 ans et qui sont, chacun à sa façon, déterminés à apporter les changements nécessaires grâce à l’éducation environnementale.

Adeleke est la première personne d’origine africaine à se voir décerner ce titre. Les 30 personnes nominées cette année rejoignent les 60 anciens lauréats des éditions précédentes, constituant ainsi petit à petit un important réseau qui constituera la clé du développement de leurs projets.

Adedoyin est originaire du Nigéria où il a obtenu sa licence en Sciences de l’énergie. Malgré son jeune âge, il a déjà reçu plusieurs prix et bourses, dont celui remis par le gouvernement italien.

Ses recherches sur les énergies durables sont axées sur une question clé : Pourquoi l’Afrique, qui dispose d’abondantes ressources naturelles, affiche un niveau d’industrialisation aussi bas et autant de pauvreté ? L’une des raisons identifiées par Adedoyin est le faible niveau de recherche et de formation dans le secteur de l’énergie, ce qui empêche l’utilisation efficace des ressources malgré leur disponibilité.

Afin d’attirer l’attention et trouver des solutions à ce problème, Adedoyin a créé une organisation non gouvernementale, le Réseau international d’appui au développement de l’Afrique (ISNAD-Afrique), dont le but est d’obtenir le soutien international pour les projets de transition vers une énergie propre et la résilience au changement climatique

Dans le cadre de ce réseau, il a également mis en place un Programme de mentorat pour la recherche pour les étudiants africains, dans le but de leur permettre de s’associer avec des chercheurs, des industriels et des professionnels de façon à créer au niveau international des cercles de réflexion favorisant la recherche dans l’industrie.

Source : Politecnico di Milano