Senegal

The CTCN hosted a Regional Forum for National Designated Entities under the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) from West Asia. The Forum was held on 3-4  April 2016 in Cairo, Egypt. 

The CTCN Forum was an occasion to develop and strengthen the regional network of NDEs and their relationship with other technology stakeholders, with a view to identify matchmaking opportunities to secure funding for follow-up actions to CTCN requests or other climate technology activities.

The Climate Technology Centre is seeking proposals for the technical assistance project in Benin, Cameroun, Cote d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo:

The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) is seeking a consultant, who will support the operations and development of the CTCN in Africa. The position is physically located in the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Field Office in Dakar, Senegal.

In particular, the consultant will:

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is looking for member of the CTCN Network that can provide services related to Green technology deployment in industrial zones in Senegal.

Senegal benefits from a buoyant economy, nevertheless facing a number of challenges. In the country’s development plan - Plan Senegal Emergent (PSE) - a key component to address these issues is the development of integrated industrial zones. These shall attract foreign investment, bring new technologies and increase productivity and competitiveness.

CTCN National Designated Entity of Senegal Professor Issakha Youm represented CTCN at the press conference, where the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), a Climate Technology Network member, and UN Women launched the 5 million euro gender-responsive investments facility in West Africa. Professor Youm expressed the importance of facilitating technology transfer for women and the climate. 

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is seeking a member of the CTCN Network to provide technical services in order to mainstream gender for a climate resilient energy system in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The request for this technical assistance was submitted by 13 countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.

Description of the projects

Copenhagen Post

Energy poverty is high in West Africa: less than half of the population has access to electricity and women’s potential as active participants in the energy sector has been underutilised. However, fifteen West African countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo) are now putting women at the forefront of a new energy strategy to develop and enable increased access to climate friendly energy throughout the region. 

Climate change action at all levels is critical for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Eco-villages around the world are serving as innovation centres for testing low-carbon, resource-efficient community design. The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) with the support of its largest donor, the European Union organized an event on eco-villages during European Development Days 2019.