Today is, International Day of Clean Energy!

The first-ever #CleanEnergyDay , recognized & declared by the United Nations General Assembly in an effort to raise awareness & mobilize action for a just & inclusive transition to clean energy for the benefit of people & the planet.

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In this #CleanEnergy endeavour, at SID we:
☀️Foster dialogue,
☀️Inform policies, &
☀️Challenge conventional practices
In an effort to drive transformative change towards a more sustainable, inclusive & resilient energy future.

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Through various stakeholder engagements avenues such as, workshops, forums & open discussions, we are committed to advancing sustainable energy & climate action in Eastern Africa.

#Replat previous engagements via our YouTube channel: ow.ly/yJan50QuIxA

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How Africa's data gaps fuel poor governance: report
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'The costs of renewable energy are going to drop lower than they've been energy prices have ever been, and therefore be competitive with fossil fuels on a purely economic basis.' Doyne Farmer
nature INET Oxford Climate Strategies
Pete Barbrook-Johnson

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Is the future of the web one where the internet giants, such as Meta and Google, don’t rule supreme? Listen to this week’s “Money Talks” podcast: econ.st/3SsrGOn 👇

Hear from our amazing advisory board! Panel happening right now.

‍🌾What is the future of agriculture?

In Ethiopia🇪🇹, we launched the DREAM initiative. Its goal: to establish Africa's inaugural solar mini-grid-powered large-scale irrigation systems, offering farmers reliable, cost-effective & sustainable solutions↓ capitalethiopia.com/2023/09/25/dre…

Up to 20 million people worldwide are informal waste workers. Their work protects our health and the environment, yet they are often the poorest of the urban poor.

Here are four things policymakers can do to empower them: ow.ly/gxgc50QmUNf

Learn from the past.
Embrace new beginnings.
Prepare for what’s to come.

Happy January 2024 ahead! 🎉🎊

SID East Africa Elsie Eyakuze Heinrich Böll Stiftung RestlessDev Tanzania I commend the efforts put forth by SID East Africa and Heinrich Böll Stiftung

It was really an amazing opportunity.

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Two days ago, I would have scrolled past this tweet. Now, I am interested...

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Engaging various stakeholders in a consultation meeting towards Sustainable Energy Futures for Tanzania.

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And we are done!

Thank you to the seminar team who put together a pleasant and instructive event.

These 21st century meetings are kinda different. I like that.

If you want to chime in- contact SID East Africa

Thanks for reading!

Elsie out 🙏🏾🌱

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So we are ending the day discussing the 'summary' of the research areas that will feed into the Tanzania edition of the SID East Africa 'Energy for What' project.

...this topic is HUGE. And this is just a beginning. A promising beginning 🙂

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Sidenote:

I actually did not keep track of how many times the #electricty in the meeting room flickered or went off completely.

Even in the comfort of a lovely modern hotel, we are struggling with the rest of #Tanzania

Excellent reminder why we are here 🙂

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The realities facing Africa and #Tanzania with regard to #EnergyFuturesEA are challenging.

I am glad that the daunting size of the task is being acknowledged. It is exciting to get candid discussion, in the hopes that our thinking and research will match the task...

'How do we get heard? Especially in #Africa , where if young people speak up they are seen as a threat?'

'What about #ownership ? The global scene, power dynamics, competing interests?'

Yup. Now we are getting to the gritty details of this very complex topic

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...and we have been working!

Honestly I come to seminars like this to update my knowledge about issues.

Here I am getting a fantastic insight into #Tanzania 's energy system. And so much more, of course, from current and future #leadership .

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SID East Africa We are refreshed and presenting the results of our deliberations to each other.

The general overview of the energy system is enriched by excellent data and experience, as well as valuable #political insights.

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