The French NGO Electriciens sans Frontières is present at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh and will receive the Prince Talal International Prize for Human Development under the theme “Action for Climate”, the 13th goal of the Sustainable Development Goals.
RELENTLESS MOBILIZATION FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE
Following its participation at COP 25 in Madrid and COP 26 in Glasgow, Electricians sans frontières wants to once again raise awareness of the issues of access to electricity and water in the world. The solutions proposed by the NGO have been awarded the UN Prize for Climate Action in 2019 and the Zayed Prize for Sustainable Development in 2020. The effective action model is thus reinforced by these international recognitions: implementing projects that improve access to energy for the poorest populations, while promoting their economic and human development and preserving the climate.
MEET US IN SHARM-EL-SHEIKH !
Our representatives will be present from Wednesday, November 9th to Saturday, November 12th and invite you to:
• Wednesday, November 9th at 5:30 pm: Presentation of the Prince Talal International Prize for the “Renewable energies for essential services, in line with sdg13” project in Togo (Ibis room);
• Friday, November 11th from 9 am to 10:30 am: Organization of a side event on the theme ” renewable energies in Togo, case study of the 1st winner of Prince Talal International Prize” (Agfund Pavilion – area C, pavilion 4, P88);
• Friday, November 11th at 12 pm: Participation at the Schneider Electric side event about « Innovation and training » (Schneider Innovation Hub);
• Friday, November 11th at 12 pm: Participation in the screening of the film “The Last Glaciers” by Craig Leeson, organized by BNP Paribas in connection with the Zayed Prize for Sustainable Development and intervention of Alexandre Anjuere.
ZOOM ON THE SIDE EVENT ROUND ON FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER
Round Table – Friday, November 11th from 9:00 am to 10:30 am at Agfund Pavilion (area C, pavilion 4, P88)
« Renewable energies in Togo, case study of the 1st winner of Prince Talal International Prize »
For poor countries, fighting climate change while pursuing ambitious development strategies can prove complex. Electricians sans frontières will present their work towards the development of replicable solutions that allow deprived countries to improve their access to water, electricity and sanitation services in a decarbonized way, with a focus on their award winning project in Togo. Challenges and opportunities offered by the present context will be discussed, notably the necessary maintenance and financing models to ensure long term sustainability, the importance of youth training and gender just solutions.
Speakers:
- Affo Boni Adjama, Director of Cabinet of the Togolese Ministry of Water and Rural Hydraulics;
- Carine de Boissezon, Impact Director – EDF;
- Hary Andriantavy, Executive Secretary of the African Association for Rural Electrification (CLUB-ER);
- Cecile Martin Phipps, Director – Institut de la Francophonie pour le développement durable (IFDD);
- Tania Chauvin, Senior Project Manager – Electriciens sans frontières;
- Alexandre Anjuere, General Delegate – Electriciens sans frontières.
FOCUS ON THE "VILLAGES, HEALTH AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT" PROJECT IN TOGO
This project consists in simultaneously providing access to water, sanitation and electricity in 9 villages in the Plateaux region of Togo, using solar energy. It benefits 78,400 beneficiaries, including nearly 40,000 women.
This project was made possible thanks to the support of the AFD; the Foundations EDF Group, Anber and En chemin vers demain; Agence de l’Eau Rhône Méditerranée Corse, Prince Talal International Prize; Prysmian Group, Legrand, Solidae mairie de Paris, métropole de Lyon, Fonds eau du Grand Lyon
OUR CONTACT AT COP 26 : Alexandre Anjuere, alexandre.anjuere@electriciens–sans–frontières.org
PRESS CONTACT : Solène Vergerolle, +33.1.84.21.10.49, solene.vergerolle@electriciens–sans–frontieres.org
