The EPIC Africa Summer School
The EPIC Africa Summer School ๐ข ๐ข ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐๐The first-ever EPIC Africa Summer School is set to launch on July 2nd, running through to July 12th, 2024, at the University of Energy and Natural Resources in Sunyani, Ghana.This event is aimed at fostering local expertise […]
First EPIC Transition Space Meetings held in Nairobi and Accra
First EPIC Transition Space Meetings held in Nairobi and Accra In early 2024, EPIC Africa launched its inaugural Transition Space meetings, taking place in Kenyaโs Tana River Basin and Ghanaโs Volta River Basin. These groundbreaking gatherings are key components of EPIC Africaโs innovative co-creation modelling process, aimed at tackling the complex interdependencies of water, energy, […]
WEF Model Development gaining insights from the EPIC Africa Transition Space dialogue โ Lessons from Kenya Meeting February 2024.
WEF Model Development gaining insights from the EPIC Africa Transition Space dialogue โ Lessons from Kenya Meeting February 2024. EPIC Africa development of fully open-source models for integrated assessment of synergies and trade-offs between resources systems water-energy-food in the Volta and Tana river basins (work package 4) is well under way. The models are constructed […]
Sustaining Progress: The Vital Role of Flood and Weather Early Warning Systems
Sustaining Progress: The Vital Role of Flood and Weather Early Warning Systems I have witnessed the development of early warning systems across various countries. These systems hold the potential to save lives and safeguard communities in the face of natural disasters and emergencies. However, their effectiveness often falters due to challenges related to sustainability and […]
Shape the Future and join the EPIC Africaโs Water-Energy-Food Transition Spaces
Shape the Future and join the EPIC Africaโs Water-Energy-Food Transition Spaces Do you consider yourself a visionary? Are you able to think abstractly into the future? Are you passionate about discussing and addressing the synergies and trade-offs around the Water-Energy-Food nexus? If so, this is your chance to apply for a spot at the EPIC […]
Enhancing Local Expertise for Sustainable Development: UENR’s Role in the EPIC Africa Project
Enhancing Local Expertise for Sustainable Development: UENR’s Role in the EPIC Africa Project In the face of climate change and growing demands for resources, the need for innovative and integrated approaches to resource management has never been more urgent. The EPIC Africa project seeks to address one of the most pressing challenges of our time […]
Modeling for insights โ WEF interactions in the Volta and Tana River basins
Modeling for insights โ WEF interactions in the Volta and Tana River basins The EPIC Africa project develops and makes available a fully open-source model for integrated assessment of synergies and trade-offs between resources systems water-energy-food in the Volta and Tana River basins (WP4).ย Through this mathematical model, the implications of different policy and development […]
VBA in the Nexus Processus
VBA in the Nexus Processus The Volta Basin is located in West Africa between latitudes 5ยฐ 30′ N and 14ยฐ 30′ N and longitudes 2ยฐ 00”E and 5ยฐ 30”W. It is the 9th largest river basin in sub-Saharan Africa, covering an area of around 400,000 km2. Its resources are shared between six countries: Benin, Burkina […]
ENERGY PLANNING AND MODELLING THROUGH INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT OF CLIMATE
ENERGY PLANNING AND MODELLING THROUGH INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT OF CLIMATE LAND ENERGY WATER NEXUS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA (EPIC Africa) Project Blog In the dynamic world of agriculture, access to accurate data and tools is crucial for making informed decisions. The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) is leading the way in empowering farmers with innovative […]
Balancing water, food and energy to drive sustainable development
Balancing water, food and energy to drive sustainable development The EPIC Africa project, which I am so proud to be part of and coordinate from TU Delft, focuses on improving water management and energy planning in Sub-Saharan Africa. Our goal is to optimize the utilization of scarce water and land resources by employing climate-land-energy-water resources […]
