Has enough been allocated to make it happen sooner rather than late center operationally, is the emphasis on National Governments or state governments or both and local . If you find a National Government is unwilling to be as transparent as we want them to be, do we look to bypass and go to a state . Obviously in the u. S. Its the states and local government that carry the heavy burden of providing electricity. Is that model being replicated in africa . In terms of the electrification, obviously we have stateoftheart election the fix indication here and i have visited virtually every electricity plant in my state over the yeares most but not all they obviously have many environmental safeguards, scrubbers to make sure what comes another the chimney does not lead to temperatures as healthwise because of pollution. Are those kinds of environmental sustainable best practices being incorporated in what we do . Seems to me theres so much on the shelf capability and knowledge that it would
United nations and the world bank and we hope to track to expand the generation transmission and distribution all key sectors. As an active participant in the team focused on the policy framework to improve the enabling environment and reduce the risk for investors through the consistent diplomatic engagement through the embassys and with the embassies in washington, the state department is working to ensure that the transactions that have the emphasis needs to structural policies and governance changes that will encourage even more investment. We have positioned a senior Career Foreign Service officer in the region who is working with our embassies to enhance and focus our diplomatic efforts while minimizing the cost. We are also Planning Regional training sessions sessions the world created the Energy Knowledge and skills of our economic officers in the embassies and in the region. We are very excited about the beyond the grid and and initiative that of the sub initiatives have as pa
Earlier wed been talking about the neutrality network, and Net Neutrality, i thought, was a little catchier. I didnt think it would catch on, but somehow it did. Host the president this week, proofer wu professor wu, spoke about Net Neutrality. Heres what he had to say. Im weighing out a plan to keep the internet free and open, and im urging the fcc to do everything they can to protect Net Neutrality for everyone. They should make it clear whether they use a computer, phone or tablet, internet providers have a legal obligation not to block or edit your limit to a web site. And they cant let any company pay for priority over its competitors. To put these protections in place, im asking the fcc to reclassify Internet Service under title ii of a law known as the telecommunications act. In plain english, im asking them to recognize that for most more thans the internet has become an essential part of everyday communication and everyday life. Host tim wu, whats your reaction to what the pre
In 2013 to approximately 6. 2 Million Barrels a day by 2020. At present more than 80 of current production is exported, but with Economic Growth drive g ing demand for oil and oil product in Subsaharan Africa we expect it will shift to much greater domestic use. On the natural gas front, major new discoveries are generating excitement in Global Markets and will be will provide fuel for africas growing economies. Among the countries with the most important emerging Gas Developments are mozambique, tanzania, uganda and madagascar where there have been major progress steps made for commercial development of newly discovered sources in recent years. In the power sector electrification rates in Subsaharan Africa are unfortunately among the lowest in the world as has been noted. North africa, by contrast, has electrification rates of over 99 , but in Subsaharan Africa, the rates are average, only 32 , meaning that more than 620 Million People lack access to modern Energy Services. And as the
It is rains who in 2019 discovered the infamous ship which brought the last enslaved africans to america and then disappeared for 160 years. The book is a powerful timely narrative described by the washington informer as an actionpacked. Whip smart true account thats filled with science history and compassion. Rains conversation partner tonight is professional professor schwande mustachean. So before i introduced the two of them, i have a few very quick notes first. We are going to put in the chat a link to the website of a local brooklyn bookstore the Community Bookstore so that you can easily with a click or two explore the book and purchase it if youre so inclined. Second like all of our talks you have the option to use closed captioning. That button is at the bottom of your screen and finally in most importantly youre invited to share your questions tonight. Just type them into the q a box at the bottom of your screen and we will take as many as possible towards the end of the prog