- The Gambian government has commenced a 4-year clean energy project.
- The project will provide 23 communities with solar and wind electric power.
The Gambian government has kicked off a 4-year energy project at the cost of 7.2 million euros. The project seeks to support 23 communities with solar and wind electricity.
The energy project was launched at the Sir Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre, Bijilo. Conjointly organised by the Ministry of Higher Education, Ministry of Environment, and the University of the Gambia, the project will equip about 210 Gambians with skills.
Present at the event, Vice President Dr Isatou Touray described climate change as an unprecedented threat to the economic growth of The Gambia to attain sustainable goals, especially SDG7.
“The Gambia contribute a very insignificant amount of CO2 emission that cause climate change; therefore, reducing the impact of climate change through this project is a massive opportunity that we cannot afford to miss in The Gambia,” she said.
Representing Minister of Higher Education, Dr Yusupha Touray, said the project would provide prompt availability of clean and affordable electricity in twenty-three communities in the country.
He assured his Ministry’s commitment to give full political support to the project, which is geared towards reducing the impact of emission through renewable energy sources in the country.