IEG President, Maurizio Ermeti, explained: “A leading event that, now at its 27th edition, will spotlight Africa and global environmental challenges with a full programme of events.” Africa Green Growth Forum, together with a global conference coordinated by Ecomondo’s scientific committee, chaired by Professor Fabio Fava, will highlight, among other things, the Mattei Plan, textile waste exports and rising sea levels in the Mediterranean.

Alessandra Astolfi, head of IEG’s Green & Technology Division, outlined: “Africa Green Growth Forum (Thursday 7 November) organised by Ecomondo, the Ministry for the Environment and Energy Security, and the mission structure for implementing the Presidency of the Council of Ministers’ Mattei Plan, with the participation of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and RES4Africa, will focus on the Mattei Plan’s support for setting up a centre of excellence in Morocco, aimed at the entire African continent, for training experts in the renewable energy sector. Energy, agriculture, the circular economy, and socio economic development in Kenya will also be on the agenda.” 

The Mattei Plan supports the development of the biofuel supply chain in Africa, in addition to endorsing the use and valorisation of waste (used cooking oil), along the lines of Eni’s efforts, through the Italian Climate Fund and together with the International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group).