New and renewable sources of energy in Africa

Abstract

The present document reflects the African position regarding the development and utilization of new and renewable sources of energy, as elaborated by African technical groups of experts on hydropower, geothermal energy and biomass energy (20-25 October 1980, Addis Ababa) and by the Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting on New and Renewable Sources of Energy in Africa, which was held in Addis Ababa from 12 to 16 January 198l. The technical groups of African experts and the Intergovernmental meeting were organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa as part of its preparations for the United Nations Conference on New and Renewable Sources of Energy to be held in Nairobi, 10-21 August 1981.