Kenya

Researchers believe use of the fuel in sub-Saharan cooking could dramatically reduce individual emissions

They are seeking to ‘set the record straight’ and strongly encourage the world to consume used clothing and textiles

The UK imports half its tea from Kenya but climate change could mean that more than a quarter of tea farms in the country are destroyed by 2050

The new project will explore practices to sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and reduce greenhouse gas emissions at each stage in the tea value chain

The route of the virtual experience is around Lake Naivasha in Kenya, where WasteAid is working with local partners to improve waste collection and recycling

Winning projects include solar farms in Kenya, geothermal power stations in Ethiopia and battery storage across sub-Saharan Africa

The businesses aim to expand access to renewable power and tackle unsustainable battery waste by repurposing old battery packs

The bond has been certified as green by the UK Climate Bonds Initiative due to its expected contribution to reducing carbon emissions

The Radiant and Eldosol solar farms will have a total capacity of 80MW and reduce carbon emissions by 106,000 tonnes annually

The consortium behind the project claims the facility now makes up around 17% of the country’s installed capacity