PRESS RELEASE
The
High-Level Meeting was organized by the International Renewable Energy
Agency (RENA) and the Sustainable Energy
for All. The Session of the launch of this Initiative was attended by
High-Level representatives of Government and International Organizations
including African Ministers from Egypt, Nigeria, Benin, Senegal,
Cameroun, Kenya, and Madagascar. Ministers from
France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain and Canada also attended the Session.
H. E. Dr Khaled Fahmy, Minister of Environment of the Arab of Egypt and
the Chair of AMCEN and H.E. Dr. Elham Ibrahim, Commissioner for
Infrastructure and Energy at the African Union Commission,
delivered keynote speeches at the opening of the Session.
In
his Speech, H.E. Dr. Fahmy welcomed the Africa Renewable Energy
Initiative and stated that it represented a landmark
opportunity to move forward Africa’s sustainable energy development
agenda. Mr. Fahmy further stated that the AMCEN and the Government of
the Arab Republic of Egypt will work together with all African Member
States and stakeholders to ensure that the objectives
of this Initiative are fully implemented in Africa.
Dr.
Ibrahim, in her speech also welcomed this Initiative and re-iterated
the commitment of the African Union Commission
to support initiatives aimed at developing renewable energy and other
modern energy sources in Africa. She pointed out that the implementation
of this initiative will accelerate already on-going efforts to provide
modern and sustainable energy access to all
Africans. Dr. Ibrahim called on all stakeholders and Member States to
leverage the opportunities provided by the Africa Renewable Energy
Initiative and continue to harmonise their efforts and mobilize the
required financial and technical resources needed to
achieve Africa’s energy access Agenda. “We will work hard to support
and see the success the African Renewable Energy Initiative and also
call upon all stakeholders including Member States, financial
institutions, the private and public sectors, civil societies
and research institutions, amongst others, from all parts of the world
to join us in our endeavours”, she Stated.
The
Launch Session also included Signature Ceremonies; where H.E. Neven
Mimica, European Commissioner in charge of International
Development and Cooperation and other European countries signed on
stage joint Declarations for Sustainable Energy for All in Africa with
African Partners. The signings included: (1) Nigeria with France,
Germany, Italy, UK and Spain; (2) Benin with France;
(3) Senegal with France and Germany; (4) Cameroun with France; (5)
Kenya with France, Italy, the Netherlands and the US; (6) Madagascar
with France and Germany.
For more information contact:
Mr. Atef Marzouk,
Ag. Head of Division, Energy; Department of Infrastructure and Energy, African Union Commission; E-mail:
MarzoukA@africa-union.org
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