Productive Use Report – Evaluation of solar-powered agricultural technologies for productive-use applications: A modelling approach

This report uses economic modelling to investigate the viability of ten different productive use applications of solar power in agriculture (oil extraction, maize shelling, rice hulling, fruit juice making, sugar cane juicing, fruit drying, flour milling, peanut shelling and coffee pulping). It investigates each technology in detail and then calculates the profits and other benefits […]

 

User guide | Gender-sensitive public lighting: How and why?

This guide by the Covenant of Mayors of Sub-Saharan Africa shows that urban planning tends to be gender blind, with the design of urban street lighting as a key example. It provides a manual, aimed at African cities, on how to develop gender-responsive public lighting projects. English: https://comssa.org/download/rxeWs6zcOXbTl8qRidGZ9nCB7EFAI4Pa/Gender-sensitive-public-lighting.pdf French: https://comssa.org/download/U3kjdTBHqV6FGKfoI71EgLY2wZrSvtz8/Eclairage-public-sensible-au-genre.pdf

Training manual on greening TVET

This resource guides trainers in conducting activities on greening TVET. It compiles content from various sources and offers practical strategies tailored for TVET leaders, managers, and instructors. The manual provides a step-by-step approach to help trainers, administrators, and academics lead TVET toward sustainability.

Comparative analysis on Green Skills framework for sustainable development

This resource offers a comparative analysis of existing green skills frameworks to support sustainable development through TVET. It includes two detailed matrices—one mapping green frameworks chronologically, and another summarizing empirical research on green skills relevant to green industries. The study highlights key concepts, models, and collaborations needed between TVET institutions and green sectors to develop […]

 

An African perspective on the Water-Energy-Food nexus

People need water, energy, and food to sustain their livelihoods, grow economies, and achieve sustainable development. The interactions between these resource sectors form the crux of water-energy-food (WEF) nexus assessments. This study analyses the WEF nexus of 54 African nations and identifies bottlenecks resulting from water, energy, or food insecurity.

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