Wind as a source of energy in Africa, of the Regional Preparatory Meeting on New and Renewable Sources of Energy held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 12 to 16 January 1981.

Most societies want to achieve economic development in order to secure higher standards of living, now and for future generations. They also seek to protect and enhance their environment to achieve these goals. Sustainable ...

This paper contains information on the Status of preparations at the African level for the United Nations conference on renewable source of energy, of the Regional Preparatory Meeting on New and Renewable Sources of Energy ...

This document contains resolutions brought to the attention of the Commission or calling for action on the part of the Commission, which have been adopted by its subsidiary organs since its last session, and which are not ...

This paper presents information on Solar energy in Africa, of the Regional Preparatory Meeting on New and Renewable Sources of Energy held in Addis Ababa, from 12 to 15 January 1981.

Over the last two decades* Africa has gradually lost its ability to feed its population and finance its investment for its agricultural sector. It is increasingly depending on industrialized countries for its needs. At the ...

The overriding challenge today for most African countries is how to achieve sustainable development and poverty reduction in a global economy characterized by rapid globalisation and liberalisation. Although many regions ...

This paper presents information on the Problems of geothermal energy utilization in the East African Rift Valley, of the Regional Preparatory Meeting on New and Renewable Sources of Energy held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, ...

Biogas, derived from agricultural biomass through anaerobic fermentation, is a promising alternative energy source and a solution to many rural problems relating to land productivity. Conserving resources, improving ...

The exploitation of oil shale as a fuel and a source of liquid hydrocarbons on a substantial scale expends over a period of nearly 150 years. At the beginning^ of this century, oil shale industries were established in such ...