With global greenhouse gas emissions at record highs in 2010 according to the International Energy Agency , the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has released a report written by KPMG on South Africa’s carbon chasm, setting the tone for meaningful conversations between business and government
Delegations from Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Niger, Nigeria, South Africa, and Tunisia attended the CIF (Climate Investment Funds) Partnership Forum in Cape Town, South Africa, to share experiences with fellow CIF pilot countries from around the world
The opportunity exists to power Europe and North Africa exclusively by renewable electricity by 2050, if this is supported by a single European power market united with a similar market in North Africa
According to Adnan Amin, Director General of IRENA, broad cooperation is necessary in order to seize opportunities in renewables markets
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