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Which countries have joined the Bess consortium at the 2023 cop28?

Eleven countries, including India, Egypt, and Kenya, have joined the BESS Consortium at the 2023 COP28, being held in Dubai.

What is the Bess consortium?

The BESS Consortium is a multi-stakeholder partnership set up to ensure these BESS benefits transform energy systems across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The Consortium is on track to meet its target of securing 5 GW of BESS commitments by the end of 2024 and deploying these by the end of 2027.

How can a Bess consortium benefit low-income countries?

Renewable sources of energy with a combination of BESS are cheaper than fossil fuel power plants. As a multi-stakeholder partnership, the BESS consortium can bring the benefits of energy storage to low and middle-income countries.

How many Bess systems will be deployed in 2027?

The 5GW of BESS systems are expected to be deployed by the end of 2027. Credit: r.classen/Shutterstock.com. A total of 11 countries, including India, Egypt and Kenya have joined the battery energy storage systems (BESS) consortium at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), being held in Dubai, UAE.

Will buenassa build a copper-cobalt smelter in Congo?

Credit: JacquieS from Pixabay. Privately held Congolese company Buenassa is planning to build a copper-cobalt smelter in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with an investment of $350m, reported Bloomberg News. The proposed plan, which is supported by the government, is expected to help formalise artisanal mining in the country.

What are the benefits of the Congo Basin?

In the west are coastal estuaries and mangroves, including 63 metre tall mangroves, the world’s tallest, in Gabon. The ecosystems of the Congo Basin directly support the livelihoods of approximately 80 million local people, including benefits from agriculture, selective logging, collecting non-timber forest products and many other activities.