Africa-focused UNU projects
The United Nations University (UNU) is currently engaged in over 50 projects focused on Africa. Please find below a list of Africa-focused UNU projects. [Stocktaking: October 2011]
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Capacity-Building in South Africa, Namibia and Ghana to Create Sustainable, Non-Food Bio-Oil Supply Chains
The European Union (EU) and African partners are collaborating to build sustainable non-food renewable bio-oil supply chains for providing combined heat and power (CHP) electricity, and in the future, the chemical feedstocks needed to replace fossil fuels.
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Development Electronic Governance in Cameroon (EGOV.CM)
The aim of each project is to build the competence of local institutions and their partners for developing electronic governance strategies and programmes, as well as to contribute to the required institutional frameworks and implementation capacity for executing and sustaining the developed programmes.
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E-Learning for the University of Yaoundé I
Supported by UNU-ViE and an international consortium of university partners, the University of Yaoundé I embraces information and communication technology (ICT) as a tool for educational reform.
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Enhancing Resilience to Climate and Ecosystem Changes in Semi-Arid Africa: An Integrated Approach (CECAR-Africa)
The goal of this project is to propose effective and implementable measures to build an integrated resilience enhancement strategy.
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Foreign Aid: Research and Communication (ReCom)
The main objectives of this project are to (i) reveal what works and what is achieved within development assistance, and (ii) communicate this to the wider public.
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Geothermal Capacity-Building in Developing Countries
The Geothermal Training Programme of the United Nations University (UNU-GTP) is a postgraduate training programme, aiming at assisting developing countries in capacity-building within geothermal exploration and development.
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ict@innovation Framework Programme
ict@innovation is an African capacity-building programme, which supports small and medium IT-enterprises and aims to encourage the growth of African ICT industries.
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Knowledge Needs Management and Capacity Development of National Councils for Sustainable Development (NCSDs) for Green Economy Governance in Africa
Developing a green economy, one that improves the human condition while mitigating environmental risks, will provide great opportunities for resource efficient production, poverty eradication and inclusive growth in Africa.