UNDP sets out program to transition the Sahel to renewable energy

Faced with major climate and development challenges, access to renewable energy has become vital for hundreds of millions of Sahelians. In the Sahel, a region endowed with enormous potential, UNDP has set the ambitious goal of providing more than 150 million people with access to clean and affordable energy by 2025. In a recent report it cites the Gambia, the smallest country in mainland Africa, as an example for other countries as it has already achieved self-sufficiency in electricity and is a leader in addressing climate change.