Welcome to CENFACS’ Online Diary!

22 April 2026

Post No. 453

 

 

The Week’s Contents

 

• FACS Issue No. 91 of Spring 2026, Titled as African Charities Fostering Alternatives to High-emission Industrialization and Tackling Pollution-induced Poverty in Africa 

• Protection Phase/Keynote 4 from Wednesday 22/04/2026: Protection Mainstreaming and Monitoring 

• Household- and Area-focused Programmes for Assets and Economy Building for Families (H&AfP4A&EB4Hs) – In Consideration from 22/04/2026: Affordable Housing and Energy Efficiency

 

… And much more!

 

 

Key Messages

 

• FACS Issue No. 91 of Spring 2026, Titled as African Charities Fostering Alternatives to High-emission Industrialization and Tackling Pollution-induced Poverty in Africa 

 

African Charities can foster alternatives to traditional, high-emission industrialization.  They can do it by promoting green energy, sustainable, or circular economies instead of traditional, dirty industrial methods.  They can as well help communities that have been made poorer by environmental degradation (e.g., loss of fishing or farming due to pollution or high healthcare cost from toxic environments).

Statistics about both high-emission industrialization and pollution-induced poverty tell at lot the stories of these emissions and type of poverty.

Statistics about high-emission industrialization indicate that while African Charities and innovators are fostering low-emission, green industrial alternatives – such as solar-powered agriculture, electric mobility, and clean cooking stoves – their impact is hindered by limited climate change.  Essential findings are related to green alternatives, in particular renewable energy and agriculture, clean cooking and e-mobility, green innovation, etc.  Key statistical trends cover finance constraints, high-emission dependence, carbon market limitations, etc.

For instance, ‘furtherafrica.com’ (1) notes that

“With 60% of the world’s solar energy potential yet receiving just 2% of global solar investment, the continent [Africa] is well-positioned to play a central role in the global transition to green energy”.

Similarly, ‘africaclimatereports.org’ (2) points out that

“The continent [Africa] hosts 20% of the world’s carbon sinks and contributes less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet receives under 10% of adaptation finance and only 3% of total climate funding, this shortfall carries existential consequences”.

Regarding statistics linked to pollution-induced poverty, it is worth mentioning that the latter is a severe, interconnected crisis.  Key statistics on pollution-induced poverty are related to the indicators like death toll and economic cost linked to air pollution, poverty exposure as a result of living in areas with unsafe particulate matter  or PM2.5 pollution levels, the annual gross domestic product loss linked to pollution-related impacts, and energy poverty driver as a result of the lack of modern energy services.

To illustrate this poverty, the World Bank (3) estimates that

“716 million people living in extreme poverty, calculated as living on less than $1.90 per day, are directly exposed to unsafe PM2.5 concentrations; of these 405 million, or 57 percent are in Sub-Saharan Africa”.

Likewise, ‘greenpeace.org’ (4) mentions the 1.1 million deaths caused yearly by air pollution.

The 91st Issue of FACS, which has to be placed in CENFACS Year of Alternatives and of searching for alternative models and systems for poverty reduction, deals with alternatives in the fields of industrial development and industrialization.  It involves developing, promoting, and scaling economic models, technologies, and production methods that diverge from conventional, high-carbon, and extractive industrial approaches.  It focuses on creating sustainable, inclusive, and localized alternatives – such as circular economies, corporative ownership, or community-based production – to address environmental degradation, social inequality, and the limitations of traditional, resource-intensive growth, without forgetting the reduction and end of pollution-induced poverty.

The 91st Issue of FACS takes into account key theories relating to high-emission industrialization in Africa, in particular the following ones: Pollution Haven Hypothesis/Pollution Halo Effect, Environmental Kuznets Curve, the IPAT (Impact = Population x Affluence x Technology) Model/Identity, Regulatory Chill Theory/”Stuck to the Mud”, and Neoclassical Economic Theory/Pollution Nexus.  The 91st Issue of FACS approaches them not only in terms of their explanations on high-emission industrialization in Africa but also concerning pollution-induced poverty in Africa.

The 91st Issue of FACS focuses on African Charities working on climate justice, that is organisations recognizing that the poorest populations are often the most affected by industrial pollution.  The 91st Issue of FACS is also interested in development charities, which are agencies that promote clean, sustainable, and local livelihoods rather than relying on heavy pollution industries.  The 91st Issue of FACS pays some attention to the work of African Charities involved in environmental law or policy, in particular those that campaign to stop pollution at its source to prevent it from causing economic hardships.

The 91st Issue of FACS is also a story of the relationship between high-emission industrialization and pollution-induced poverty, and how African Charities are trying to play their game well in helping to reduce this form of poverty in Africa.

Far from being simply a negative portrait on high-emission and pollution information, the 91st Issue of FACS provides some positive usage examples of green alternatives in the areas of renewable energy and promoting regenerative agriculture, empowering small holders, waste-to-value innovations, clean cooking and e-mobility, green innovation, etc. to show that African Charities are engaging with local communities to overturn high-emission and pollution-led processes.  African Charities are driving change by helping local people and communities to move away from the high-emission and pollution pathways to long-term sustainability, despite some challenges.

To read the key summaries about this new Issue, please go to the Main Development section of this post.

 

 

• Protection Phase/Keynote 4 from Wednesday 22/04/2026: Protection Mainstreaming and Monitoring 

 

To start this Phase/Keynote 4, let us explain the meanings a protection mainstreaming and monitoring, highlight the sub-phases of Phase/Keynote 4, and ways of working with families on protection mainstreaming and monitoring.

 

• • What Is Protection Mainstreaming?

 

We have two definitions explaining protection mainstreaming.

The first definition is given by ‘globalprotectioncluster.org’ (5), which explains that

“Protection mainstreaming is the process of incorporating protection principles, and promoting meaningful access, safety and dignity in humanitarian aid”.

The second definition comes from the International Organization for Migration (6) which argues that

“Protection mainstreaming at IOM (International Organization for Migration) embeds the following key principles into humanitarian transition and development programmes: (a) safety and dignity and avoiding causing harm; (b) meaningful access; (c) accountability; and (d) participation and empowerment.  This approach prioritizes safety, equity and dignity, while ensuring that all individuals have access to supportive community-driven and protective environments”.

From this perspective, protection mainstreaming ensures that all humanitarian and development interventions are safe, inclusive, and respectful of human rights, forming the foundation for effective and ethical programming.  It is about how aid is delivered rather than what is delivered.

This protection can be standalone and/or integrated.  In CENFACS’ work with families, considerations will be given to both standalone protection and protection integration.

 

• • What Is Protection Monitoring?

 

In its handbook for the Protection of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), ‘unhcr.org’ (7) explains that

“The principal objective of protection monitoring is to reinforce the responsibility of State actors and relevant non-State actors to protect IDPs and other affected populations.  These State and non-State actors are referred as referred to as ‘duty-bearers’, because of their obligation to respect, protect and fulfil the rights of ‘right-holders’.  In this case, the IDPs and otherwise affected communities”.

The same ‘unhcr.org’ adds that there are principles in conducting protection monitoring.  Protection monitoring must be independent and neutral, and conducted with respect for the ‘do-no-harm’ concept.

Protection monitoring can take different forms and serve different purposes.  They can be general or community-level and/or incident or individual-level.

The above definitions of protection mainstreaming and monitoring can help to sub-divide Phase 4.

 

• • Components of Phase 4

 

Phase 4 can include the following sub-phases.

 

Phase 4.1 – Ensure ‘Do No Harm’

It is about monitoring that income generation activities do not lead to child labour, exploitation, or gender-based violence.

 

Phase 4.2 – Feedback Mechanisms

It involves setting up safe and accessible mechanisms for households to report issues or provide feedback on the effectiveness of the support.

 

Phase 4.3 – Monitoring and Evaluation

It encompasses tracking the increase in income, the reduction in negative coping strategies, and the improvement in household safety and resilience.

 

Phase 4.4 – Social Cohesion Check

It ensures that new income activities foster cohesion within the community rather than creating tension over resources.

 

There are ways of working with families to make these sub-phases effectively apply to their circumstances.

 

• • Ways of Working with Families on Protection Mainstreaming and Monitoring 

 

They involve integrating safety, dignity and access into all services we provide while empowering families to identify risks and monitor their own safety.  They can be achieved by embedding protection principles in all the services that CENFACS provides to prevent exploitation and ensure equal access.

In our approach to protection mainstreaming with these families, we shall undertake the following:

 

σ Prioritize safety and dignity

σ Ensure meaningful access

σ Empower communities

σ Safe programming.

 

As to protection monitoring with them, we shall undertake the following:

 

σ Community-based monitoring (e.g., monitoring of safety issues)

σ Participatory assessments (i.e., engage families to map out areas of concern and identify protection threats)

σ Confidential feedback mechanisms (it implies implementing safe, private and accessible complaint mechanisms for them to report issues without fear of retaliation)

σ Monitoring the impact of service delivery (that is, capturing data on whether service itself is causing risks and adapt services, projects and programmes accordingly).

 

To achieve the above ways of working together there will be practical steps for action like information sharing, targeted support, and volunteers training.  These steps will help families in need without increasing their vulnerability to harm.

The above are just some of the ways that CENFACS could use to support the community regarding basic alternative income protection.

Those who need help and support about alternative income protection and/or for any of the matters listed above falling within our capacity, they can contact CENFACS.

Those who would like to enquiry about any other issues linked to alternative income protection that are not listed above, they can still check with CENFACS if there is any help.

Those who may have some questions about Protection Mainstreaming and Monitoring for Low-income Family Protection under Protection through Alternative Income Sources and the Protection Month itself, they should not hesitate to contact CENFACS.

 

 

• Household- and Area-focused Programmes for Assets and Economy Building for Families (H&AfP4A&EB4Hs) – In Consideration from 22/04/2026: Affordable Housing and Energy Efficiency

 

The fourth Household Focused Programme, which is Affordable Housing and Energy Efficiency, is about building or renovating homes (e.g., social housing) to create secure assets for families while lowering household energy costs.  To deal with it, let us explain it and highlight ways of working with the community on it.

 

• • What Is Affordable Housing?

 

According to ‘newbuildinginspections.com’ (8),

“Affordable housing refers to homes available for rent or purchase at prices significantly lower than those in the private market.  It aims to provide secure, quality housing for individuals and families who cannot afford market-rate homes”.

The website ‘assets.publishing.service.gov.uk’ (9) goes further by arguing that

“Affordable housing includes homes for sale or rent and is for people whose needs are not met by the private market.  Affordable housing is a key element of the government’s plan to end housing crisis, tackle homelessness and provide aspiring homeowners with a step onto the housing ladder”.

So, affordable housing applies to anyone whose housing needs are not met on the open market or cannot afford the market rent or market value (i.e., the cost of housing either for rent or for sale in the private sector).

 

• • What Is Energy Efficiency?

 

The definition selected here for energy efficiency comes from ‘marketbusinessnews.com’ (10) which explains that

“Energy efficiency is the practice of using less energy to provide the same amount of useful output from a service (such as heating water, lighting, or coaling a fridge)”.

An example of energy efficiency is using a fluorescent bulb instead of an old-style lightbulb.

Affordable housing would avoid that families unable to afford market rent or to buy to fall into housing poverty, while energy efficiency would reduce energy poverty among them.

 

• • Working with Families/the CENFACS Community on Affordable Housing and Energy Efficiency

 

It involves implementing a combination of support and advocacy for systemic improvements.  Working with them will include the following:

 

σ Direct energy efficiency services

 

These services include

 

~ Motivating them to welcome the visits of green doctors (who can conduct home energy visits to provide practical energy-saving advice and tips)

~ Telling them about the importance of participating to energy surveys as part of energy audits

~ Giving them leads to access household equipment to improve their homes making their assets.

 

σ Advocacy

 

It encompasses providing holistic support by checking if families are receiving all entitled social benefits, increasing their budget for energy costs.

 

σ Housing support

 

It Involves our members taking part in community-led housing initiatives/schemes to manage affordable housing with green energy aspects.

 

σ Education

 

It is about educated families and raising awareness about energy poverty risks and teaching them energy-saving skills.

 

Those who may be interested in working with us on Affordable Housing and Energy Efficiency, they can contact CENFACS.

Those who may have any queries and/or enquiries about Affordable Housing and Energy Efficiency or H&AfP4A&EB4Hs, they should not hesitate to communicate with CENFACS.

 

 

Extra Messages

 

• Supporting Networking and Protection against Poverty in 2026

• All-Year-Round Projects Lifecycle – Step/e-Workshop 10: Terminating Your Play, Run and Vote Projects; and Integrating Triple Value Initiatives into Your All-Year-Round Project Termination

• False Poverty Reduction as a New Area of Work within CENFACS’ Research and Development Function

 

 

• Supporting Networking and Protection against Poverty in 2026

 

The Month of Protection within CENFACS is also a giving one towards protection.  It is the month of supporting CENFACS’ Networking and Protection Project (NPP).  To support this project, one may need to understand it.

 

• • What Is CENFACS’ Networking and Protection Project?

 

It is a child poverty reduction initiative designed to help and support the vulnerably poor children from HARMS, THREATS and RISKS from any forms of exploitation, neglect and abuse in Africa.  The project helps and supports them through the improvement of the flow of information, knowledge development, self-help activities, the increase and diversification of opportunities and chances together with and on behalf of these children.

The project involves building and strengthening our connections within our community, fostering collaboration, and enhancing safety.

NPP contains three elements as follows.

 

a) Networking and protection for individual needs

 

It includes identifying protection needs for those in need of particular attention within our community, create networks of protectors, and implement safety measures to protect community members.

 

b) Networking and protection for community development

 

It is about connecting our members and sister organisations to poverty reduction spaces for resource sharing, knowledge exchange, and the development of protection and poverty-relieving solutions.

 

c) Networking and protection for a better world

 

It is about helping our members to be organised around shared concerns and work together to bring about a better world.

 

One can back this project by Supporting Networking and Protection against Poverty in 2026.

 

• • What Supporting Networking and Protection against Poverty in 2026 Is about

 

It is about the following:

 

√ Improving the flow of information with and amongst the vulnerable people and communities for poverty relief

√ Preventing and responding to any forms of vulnerability threats and risks coming from close and global environments by using protection tools and metrics at our disposal

√ Re-empowering the vulnerable by increasing and diversifying opportunities and strengths amongst them.

 

• • What Your Support Can Achieve

 

It will help

 

√ To raise awareness and improve the circulation and dissemination of information for poverty reduction and vulnerability relief

√ To prevent human exploitation (particularly child exploitation) and respond to child protection and safeguarding issues

√ To re-empower and re-strengthen poor people and communities’ capacities and capabilities to protect young generations

√ To widen and diversify opportunities to the vulnerable to escape from poverty

√ To develop a well-informed base to reduce information gap and other types of vulnerabilities linked to the lack of networking, interconnectedness and protection.

 

• • How to Support Networking and Protection against Poverty in 2026

 

You can DONATE, PLEDGE AND MAKE A GIFT AID DECLARATION of any amount as a way of supporting Networking and Protection against Poverty in 2026.

To donate, gift aid and or support differently, please contact CENFACS.

You can donate

 

*Over phone

*Via email

*Through text

*By filling the contact form on this site. 

 

On receipt of your intent to donate or donation, CENFACS will contact you.  However, should you wish your support to remain anonymous; we will respect your wish.

 

 

• All-Year-Round Projects Lifecycle – Step/e-Workshop 10: Terminating Your Play, Run and Vote Projects; and Integrating Triple Value Initiatives into Your All-Year-Round Project Termination

 

There are various reasons that can lead to project termination.  ‘Taskmanagementguide.com’ (11) states that

“Failure and success are two basic reasons for terminating projects”.

The same ‘taskmanagementguide.com’ explains that success happens when project goals and objectives are accomplished on time and under budget, while failure occurs when project requirements are not met.

The above reasons for project termination can be related to the types of project termination to a certain degree; types which could be termination by addition or by integration or by starvation.  In the end, what is project termination?

 

• • Defining Project Termination

 

There are similarities in the definition of project termination.  To simplify the matter, let us refer to the definition of ‘taskmanagementguide.com’, which is

“Project termination is a situation when a given project is supposed to be closed or finalised because there’s no more need or sense for further continuation”.

Similarly, Project Management Institute (12) argues that

“Projects by definition are time bound and must terminate”.

However, to effectively finalise a project, one needs to follow project closure procedures.

Let us follow project closure procedures to close out one of our all-year-round projects.  Before doing it, let us explain all-year-round project termination.

 

• • All-Year-Round Project (AYRP) Termination (10.1)

 

AYRP termination (or continuous project termination) refers to the active, ongoing monitoring of project health to ‘pull the plug’ on initiatives whenever necessary, rather than waiting for scheduled end dates or only evaluating them at year-end.  It represents a cultural shift that treats early termination as a normal, strategic act to stop wasting resources on failing projects rather than a failure of management.

Key aspects of AYRP termination includes active monitoring, killing projects safely, reduced waste.

Common reasons for terminating your AYRPs anytime are value erosion, strategy misalignment, technical challenges, external factors, and resource depletion.

Types of AYRP termination that can be considered are extinction, addition, integration, and starvation.

There are some benefits deriving from regular AYRP termination reviews.  These benefits include preventing ‘Never-ending stories’, reallocation of resources, and enablement of honest decision-making process.

Knowing AYRP termination, its key aspects, the common reasons for termination an AYRP, the types of termination and benefits deriving from this termination, we can look at an example of AYRP termination.

 

• • Example of Terminating Your All-year Round Projects: Case of Play Project

 

Realistically speaking, any of your All-Year-Round Projects close out just a week before 23/12/2026.  As explained above, there is a procedure for terminating them.  This procedure can be simple or complex depending on project.

Let say, you want to finalise your Play Project.  To do that, we are going to use a 8-step model of terminating a project as provided by ‘taskmanagementguide.com’ (op. cit.)

 

• • • Terminating Your Play All-year Round Project

 

To terminate your Play Project, you need proceed with the following:

 

a) Close any agreements you made with any third parties

(e.g., if you borrow materials from the library to research on poverty reduction performance of African countries, you need to close the given borrowing agreement by returning the materials, which can be a book, video, tape, etc.)

 

b) Handover responsibilities and accountabilities

(i.e., transfer assignments to your play mates)

 

c) If you have been playing with friends and family members, you will dismiss them

 

d) Release the resources used

(e.g., returning books to the lending library)

 

e) If you open a project book to record your results and accounts, you need to close it

 

f) Record and report your lessons learnt and experiences

 

g) Accept or reject your result which in this case should be the best African Country Poverty Reducer of 2026

 

h) Share your result with the community and CENFACS by 23/12/2026.

 

The above is one of the possible ways of terminating your All-year Round Projects.

For those who would like to dive deeper into Terminating their Play or Run or Vote project, they should not hesitate to contact CENFACS.

Because sustainability must be part of daily project activities, this termination will not be enough unless you incorporate TVIs in them.

 

• • Integrating Triple Value Initiatives into Your All-Year-Round Project Termination (10.2)

 

Integrating TVIs (economic, social and environmental – often called the ‘Triple Bottom Line’ or People, Planet, Prosperity) into AYRP termination ensures that project closure delivers sustainable, long-term impact rather than just administrative completion.  This involves embedding sustainability, social value, and economic efficiency into the final handover, project review, and resource disposal phases.

Let us summarize the steps involved in this integration.

 

a) Embed Triple Value in Closure Procedures (The Process)

 

To make this part of AYRP operations, create a standard closure checklist that requires validation of all three pillars.  This includes validation of sustainable benefits, sustainable handover, and final impact reporting.

 

b) Implement Sustainable Disposal and Re-use (The ‘Planet’ Pillar)

 

Termination often generates waste.  Create protocols to handle this sustainably.  This step involves asset lifecycle management and circular procurement closure.

 

c) Ensure Social and Long-term Value (The ‘People’ Pillar)

 

This step encompasses knowledge transfer and lessons learned.

 

d) Drive Economic Value and Transition (The ‘Prosperity’ Pillar)

 

This step contains two elements: Residual value capture and handover to operations.

 

e) Cultivate a Culture of Accountability

 

Step e) is about assigning responsibility, celebrating the sustainable accomplishments and communicating.

 

So, by treating termination not as a stop, but as a handover for long-term sustainability, projects can leave a ‘lasting legacy’ that aligns with the organisation’s broader ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) goals.

 

• • Working with AYRP Users on Triple Value Initiatives Integration

 

CENFACS can work with AYRP users to integrate these initiatives into their project tools and lifecycle thinking processes.  This will stop these TVIs being ‘add-on’ and enable them become part of the termination of their AYRP success.

For those who are not familiar with project termination as well as the integration of Triple Value Model into their AYR project, they should not hesitate to contact CENFACS if they need support.

They can contact CENFACS by

 

phoning, texting, e-mailing and completing the contact form on this website.

 

We can together discuss in detail your/their proposals about either your/their Run or Play or Vote projects, as well as the integration of TVIs into these projects.

For any queries and/or enquiries about All-Year-Round Projects Lifecycle and Termination as well as about the Integration of Triple Value Initiatives into Projects, please contact CENFACS.

 

 

• False Poverty Reduction as a New Area of Work within CENFACS’ Research and Development Function 

 

Before introducing this new area of work, let us recap on research and development within CENFACS.

 

• • Research and Development (R&D) within CENFACS

 

Research and development are at the heart of everything we do at CENFACS.  We research into new ideas to better help reduce poverty amongst our users in the community and Africa-based Organisations that work in our area of operation in Africa.  We also investigate into new ways of applying new facts and data to better help reduce poverty and hardships amongst the same beneficiaries.

The two interlinked functions (that is, research and development) within CENFACS are vital in the process of reducing poverty and enhancing sustainable development.  Although they are linked, they can also be looked at separately from the perspective of management.

Concerning the research function within CENFACS, we would like to let you know that we are continuing to research into alternative economic models and development as part of the Year of Alternatives within CENFACS.  The research will enable us to find alternative responses to poverty and how our Africa-based Sister Organisations can improve their business models in order to mitigate emerging and new challenges (stemming from aid cuts and the current energy crisis).

Regarding the development function within CENFACS, we would like to inform you that this function helps us to develop existing products, services and activities.  The function enables us to build model to check or test the feasibility of any products or services designed. Furthermore, the development function helps to initiate change of systems in CENFACS, to adapt and positively respond to changes in the poverty reduction market, to continue to develop poverty reduction model, to increase communication, etc.

 

• • False Poverty Reduction (FPR)

 

This new area of work within CENFACS R&D will deal with both false poverty reduction positives and negatives.  What is FPR?

FPR refers to an illusion of progress where poverty figures appear to drop due to manipulative accounting, low poverty lines or shifting definitions, rather than a real improvement in living standards.  It is a statistical phenomenon often driven by setting arbitrarily low international thresholds ($2.15) that do not account for inflation or the actual cost of living, making people just above the line still suffer from severe deprivation.

Key aspects of FPR include manipulating metrics, arbitrary poverty lines, ignoring inflation, triumphalist narratives, ignoring inequality, misleading metrics, etc.

FPR will act to unmask the disparity between the official poverty reduction reports and the lived experiences of people still facing immense economic hardship.  FPR will help in bridging gap in information and data about the real figures of poverty in Africa by assisting CENFACS’ Africa-based Sister Organisations and Not-for-profit Impact Investors.   It will assist those looking for poverty reduction information on a particular African country, sector or region of Africa.

Those who may be interested in FPR or would like to support it, they can contact CENFACS for further information.

 

 

Message in French (Message en français)

 

• Le 27 avril 2026 se tiendra la 16e édition de la Journée de Réflexion du CENFACS, qui sera axée sur la Protection des Femmes et des Enfants dans la Gestion des Risques Liés à l’IA (Intelligence Artificielle) en Contexte de Déplacement Interne

La protection des femmes et des enfants dans la gestion des risques liés à l’IA en contexte de déplacement interne vise à protéger les populations vulnérables de femmes et d’enfants contre les dangers accrus – tels que la traite, l’exploitation et la violence – tout en gérant les risques éthiques posés par les nouvelles technologies (comme l’IA). Elle requiert une double approche : utiliser l’IA pour renforcer la protection et l’aide humanitaire, tout en prévenant les préjudices induits par l’IA, comme les biais, les violations de données et les violences sexistes facilitées par la technologie.

En effet, la protection des enfants et des jeunes en matière de sécurité en ligne et de gestion des risques liés à l’IA, ainsi que la protection humanitaire des femmes et des enfants déplacés, s’inscrivent dans le cadre de la campagne « Droits, Justice, Action » des Nations Unies pour 2026 (13), qui vise à éliminer les obstacles structurels à l’égalité. Dans cette perspective, et sur la base des évaluations de 2026, les besoins de protection des femmes et des enfants sont fortement axés sur la prise en compte des risques numériques, de l’escalade des violences sexistes et des vulnérabilités systémiques.

La protection des enfants et des jeunes est considérée comme une nécessité urgente afin de les prémunir contre les contenus générés par l’IA, les deepfakes et le cyberharcèlement. Les établissements scolaires procèdent à des évaluations annuelles de leurs systèmes de filtrage et de surveillance. Quant à la protection humanitaire des femmes et des enfants, elle doit s’inscrire dans le cadre des priorités systémiques et mondiales en matière de protection. Celles-ci incluent la protection des femmes et des enfants déplacés contre l’exploitation, l’accès à l’eau potable et à l’assainissement, ainsi que la fourniture de services de santé pour prévenir les violences sexistes.

Il existe un lien entre la gestion des risques liés à l’IA et les personnes déplacées internes (PDI). Ce lien réside dans l’utilisation des technologies pour anticiper et atténuer les crises de déplacement, tout en gérant les graves risques éthiques et sécuritaires que l’IA fait peser sur ces populations vulnérables. C’est ce lien qui sera au cœur de notre Journée de Réflexion, le 27 avril 2026.

Notre Journée de Réflexion portera sur la tension entre le potentiel de l’IA pour améliorer l’aide humanitaire et les risques accrus de violence, d’exploitation et d’utilisation abusive des données contre les femmes et les enfants vulnérables. Pour les femmes et les enfants déplacés internes, le déplacement forcé les rend immédiatement vulnérables, car il les prive de sécurité, de papiers et de réseaux sociaux. L’IA peut aggraver les violences sexistes et les lacunes en matière de protection de l’enfance si des garanties éthiques rigoureuses ne sont pas mises en place.

Pour en savoir plus sur la Journée de Réflexion, veuillez contacter le CENFACS.

 

 

Main Development

 

• FACS Issue No. 91 of Spring 2026, Titled as African Charities Fostering Alternatives to High-emission Industrialization and Tackling Pollution-induced Poverty in Africa 

 

The contents and key summaries of the 91st Issue of FACS are given below.

 

• • Contents and Pages

 

I. Key Terms Relating to the 91st Issue of FACS (Page 2)

II. Theories and Frameworks Used in the 91st Issue of FACS (Page 2)

III. African Charities Promoting Regenerative Agriculture (Page 3)

IV. African Charities Supporting Waste-to-Wealth Technologies and Waste-to-Value Innovations (Page 3)

V. African Charities Working in Decentralized Renewable Energy Deployment (Page 4)

VI. African Charities Participating in Formalizing Green Job Training (Page 4)

VII. Les Organisations Caritatives Africaines, Défenseures d’un Air Plus Pur (Page 5)

VIII.  Les Organisations Caritatives Africaines et l’Autonomisation des Femmes grâce à l’Énergie Propre (Page 5)

IX. Des Organisations Caritatives Africaines Oeuvrant pour des Solutions d’Économie Circulaire (Page 6)

X. Les Organisations Caritatives Africaines et leur Rôle dans le Développement des Marchés Locaux (Project 6)

XI. Survey, Testing Hypotheses, E-questionnaire and E-discussion on Fostering Alternatives to High-emission Industrialization and Tackling Pollution-induced Poverty in Africa (Page 7)

XII. Support, Tool and Metrics, Information and Guidance on Alternatives to High-emission Industrialisation and Pollution-induced Poverty Reduction (Page 8)

XIII. Workshop, Focus Group and Booster Activity about Alternatives to High-emission Industrial Processes and Pollution-induced Poverty Reduction (Page 9)

XIV. Giving and Project (Page 10)

 

• • Key Summaries

 

Please find below the key summaries relating to the 91st Issue of FACS from page 2 to page 10.

 

• • • Key Terms Relating to the 91st Issue of FACS (Page 2)

 

There are three key terms used in the context of this Issue of FACS.  These terms are African Charities, High-emission Industrialization, and Pollution-induced Poverty.  Let us briefly explain these key terms.

 

• • • • African Charities (ACs)

 

ACs are not-for-profit non-governmental organisations focused on specific needs like education, health, agriculture, poverty, water, and women’s empowerment.  They work to alleviate poverty, improve public health, offer disaster relief, and empower communities through initiative like clean water access, school construction, and agricultural support.  They work within African communities or with diaspora support to create sustainable change from the ground up.

These organisations are as follows:

 

# Those working on climate justice, that is organisations recognizing that the poorest populations are often the most affected by industrial pollution

# Development charities, which are agencies that promote clean, sustainable, and local livelihoods rather than relying on heavy pollution industries

# Charities involved in environmental law or policy, in particular those that campaign to stop pollution at its source to prevent it from causing economic hardships.

 

These organisations often focus on breaking the cycle of poverty through long-term sustainable solutions rather than only immediate aid.

Examples of local and grassroots African charities include African Child Trust, Africa Advocacy Foundation, For Afrika, Village by Village, etc.

 

• • • • High-emission industrialisation (HEI)

 

HEI is described within the literature on industrialisation as an economic development model reliant on fossil fuels and intensive resource consumption, resulting in high volumes of greenhouse gases and pollution.  It predominantly stems from heavy industries like steel, cement, and chemical manufacturing, responsible for approximately 25% of global CO2 emissions.

From this definition of HEI, fostering alternatives to high-emission industrialisation involves promoting green energy, sustainable agriculture, or circular economies instead of traditional, dirty industrial methods.  It refers to the development, promotion, and scaling of economic models, technologies, and production methods that diverge from conventional, high-carbon, and extractive industrial approaches.  It focuses on creating sustainable, inclusive, and often localized alternatives – such as circular economies, corporative ownership, or community-based production – to address environmental degradation, social inequality, and the limitations of traditional, resource-based growth.

 

• • • • Pollution-induced poverty (PIP)

 

Within the literature relating to pollution and poverty, PIP is defined as a cycle where environmental contamination, and increased expenses, which in turn trap individuals, households or communities in poverty.  It acts as a poverty multiplier, where polluted air, water, and soil disproportionately affect lower-income communities, limiting their economic opportunities and driving up health-related costs.

Tackling pollution-induced poverty refers to helping communities that have been made poorer by environmental degradation (e.g., loss of fishing or farming due to pollution or high healthcare costs from toxic environments)

 

The above-named three key terms shape the contents of the 91st Issue of FACS.  However, theories and frameworks are also required to explain these alternatives and ways of tackling poverty.

 

• • • Theories and Frameworks Used in the 91st Issue of FACS (Page 2)

 

Key theories relating to high-emission industrialization in Africa include:

 

σ Pollution Haven Hypothesis/Pollution Halo Effect: Proposes that developed nations export pollution-intensive industries to African nations with weaker environmental regulations

σ Environmental Kuznets Curve: Suggests that environmental degradation increases during early industrialisation but eventually decreases as income levels and technology improve

σ The IPAT (Impact = Population x Affluence x Technology) Model/Identity: Analyses environmental impact as the product of Population (P), Affluence (A), and Technology (T), explaining how industrial growth drives pollution

σ Regulatory Chill Theory/”Stuck to the Mud”: Describes a scenario where governments hesitate to enforce strict environmental laws to avoid driving away foreign investments

σ Neoclassical Economic Theory/Pollution Nexus: Focuses on the trade-offs between economic expansion, energy consumption and environmental degradation, often suggesting carbon taxes or trading programmes to mitigate impacts.

 

The 91st Issue of FACS approaches them not only in terms of their explanations on high-emission industrialization in Africa but also concerning pollution-induced poverty in Africa.  These key theoretical frameworks help in understanding the contents of the 91st Issue.

 

 

• • • African Charities Promoting Regenerative Agriculture (Page 3)

 

ACs can impact from encouraging industrial-scale agriculture to supporting localized, resilient, and eco-friendly farming practices.  Organisations like Conservation International and Farm Africa are scaling regenerative farming to restore soil health and improve biodiversity, which serves as a foundation for a rural, green economy.

ACs can promote agro-ecological practices and low-cost solar-powered agricultural tools, such as solar dryers, to preserve food, reduce post-harvest losses, and increase incomes.  By helping to integrate renewables like solar into agricultural systems (e.g., solar irrigation), this can reduce CO2 emissions.

 

• • • African Charities Supporting Waste-to-Wealth Technologies and Waste-to-Value Innovations (Page 3)

 

ACs can train youth and communities to convert waste into income-generating, non-capital-intensive products, rich as fuel briquettes (as alternative to charcoal), biofertilizers, and recycled materials.

ACs can facilitate training on sustainable practices (crop rotation, agroforestry) and help small-scale farmers gain access to markets, reducing the need for large-scale, imported chemical heavy agriculture.

ACs can as well invest in technologies that turn agricultural waste (e.g., maize stakes, cashew waste) into valuable products like bio-briquettes, creating localized, off-grid income opportunities.

 

• • • African Charities Working in Decentralized Renewable Energy Deployment (Page 4)

 

ACs can facilitate access to solar energy in rural health centres, schools, and homes; reducing reliance on fossil fuels and reducing indoor pollution which improves health and boosts productivity.  It is proven that the lack of modern energy services (causing reliance on solid fuels for cooking) makes household pollution the leading source of deaths.

It is not a surprise if ‘healthpolicy-watch.news’ (14) mentioned in 2022 how Africa faced deaths from air pollution in the following terms:

“Air pollution causes 1.1 million deaths yearly (697,000 from household, 394,000 from ambiant pollution)”.

ACs can work with local players to reverse these figures.

 

• • • African Charities Participating in Formalizing Green Job Training (Page 4)

 

ACs are participating in formalizing green job training by training local people.  Training local workers for roles in the circular economy (repair, recycling, composting) and renewable energy sectors creates sustainable energy sectors livelihoods, reducing the economic pressure that often drives residents towards hazardous, polluting industries.

This training can also include finding waste-to-value solutions like turning kitchen/bathroom water into fertilizer or recycling sanitation waste into organic waste – which directly address sanitation-related poverty.

 

 

• • • Les Organisations Caritatives Africaines, Défenseures d’un Air Plus Pur (Page 5)

 

Les Organisations Caritatives Africaines (OCA) peuvent jouer, et jouent déjà, un rôle tout aussi important dans le domaine de la qualité de l’air. Elles (par exemple, Africa Clean Air Network, African Cities for Clean Air Initiative, Clean Air Initiative Africa, etc.) collaborent avec des villes pour mettre en œuvre un système de surveillance de la qualité de l’air et promouvoir des politiques visant à réduire la pollution atmosphérique due aux transports et à l’industrie.

 

• • • Les Organisations Caritatives Africaines et l’Autonomisation des Femmes grâce à l’Énergie Propre (Page 5)

 

Les OCA peuvent briser le cycle de précarité énergétique que subissent les femmes en Afrique. Elles peuvent mettre en œuvre, et mettent déjà en œuvre, des solutions de cuisson propres et des projets d’énergies renouvelables destinés spécifiquement aux femmes, qui sont touchées de manière disproportionnée par la pollution de l’air intérieur.

Par exemple, il a été statistiquement prouvé que des initiatives comme les cuisinières propres peuvent réduire la pollution de l’air intérieur de 90 %.

 

• • • Des Organisations Caritatives Africaines Oeuvrant pour des Solutions d’Économie Circulaire (Page 6)

 

Les systèmes d’économie circulaire en Afrique ont besoin du soutien de tous les acteurs économiques, notamment des OCA. Ces dernières soutiennent des initiatives qui transforment les déchets en ressources nutritives plutôt que de laisser polluer les ressources en eau, contribuant ainsi à la création de communautés plus saines et plus productives économiquement.

Il est clair que les initiatives menées par les OCA développent les énergies renouvelables, ce qui pourrait créer des emplois pour les populations locales et offrir une alternative durable à l’industrialisation dépendante des énergies fossiles.

 

• • • Les Organisations Caritatives Africaines et leur Rôle dans le Développement des Marchés Locaux (Project 6)

 

Les marchés constituent un autre domaine où les OCA amplifient leur impact. Les OCA accompagnent les communautés locales dans la recherche d’alternatives aux produits industriels à fortes émissions et lutte contre la pauvreté induite par la pollution afin de produire leur propre énergie renouvelable et des biens durables, réduisant ainsi leur dépendance aux importations coûteuses et polluantes.

Ce qui précède démontre que les OCA sont des motrices de changement. Il est nécessaire d’accroître les investissements en elles pour s’éloigner des modèles économiques fortement émetteurs de gaz à effet de serre qui, malgré certains progrès, menacent actuellement la durabilité à long terme.

 

 

• • • Survey, Testing Hypotheses, E-questionnaire and E-discussion on Alternatives to High-emission Industrialisation and Pollution-induced Poverty Reduction (Page 7)

 

• • • • Survey on Alternatives to High-emission Industrialisation and Pollution-induced Poverty

 

The survey focuses on lived experiences, the impact of local environmental degradation, awareness of green alternatives, and the effectiveness of current interventions.  It maps out African Organisations that promote green industrialisation, community-based climate solutions, and environmental justice.  These initiatives aim to move beyond traditional, polluting industries by fostering clean energy, sustainable agriculture, and eco-friendly waste management to improve livelihoods.

Participation to this survey is voluntary.

As part of the survey, we are running a questionnaire which contains some questions.  Among these questions, there are questions relating to pollution-induced poverty.  One of these questions covering pollution-induced poverty is:

 

Q1: How has air pollution or environmental damage affected your income or source of livelihood?

 

There are also questions dealing with the role of non-governmental organisations. One these questions is:

 

Q2: Which types of projects have you seen in your community that help reduce pollution while supporting livelihoods?

 

You can respond and directly send your answer to CENFACS.

 

 

• • • • Testing hypotheses about Fostering Alternatives to High-emission Industrialization and Tackling Pollution-induced Poverty in Africa 

 

The core hypotheses centre on leapfrogging traditional development stages utilising Africa’s vast renewable energy potential and adopting circular economy models.  These strategies aim to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, providing a sustained pathway to job creation and poverty reduction.

For those of our members who would like to dive deep into hypotheses about Alternatives to High-emission Industrialisation and Pollution-induced Poverty, they can test the inference of the following hypotheses:

 

a) The green industrialisation and leapfrogging hypothesis

This hypothesis is relating to green hydrogen and industrial feedstock and can be formulated as follows:

 

a.1) Null hypothesis (Ho): Leveraging renewable energy to produce green hydrogen and its derivatives can create new high-value industrial sectors and export opportunities 

a.2) Alternative hypothesis (H1): Leveraging renewable energy to produce green hydrogen and its derivatives cannot create new high-value industrial sectors and export opportunities.

 

b) The circular economy and sustainable manufacturing hypothesis

This hypothesis is linked to waste-to-resource models and can be expressed in this way:

 

b.1) Null hypothesis (Ho): Shifting from linear ‘take-make-disposal’ systems to circular models can reduce pollution while creating jobs 

b.2) Alternative hypothesis (H1): Shifting from linear ‘take-make-disposal’ systems to circular models cannot reduce pollution while creating jobs 

 

c) Pollution-induced poverty reduction hypothesis

This hypothesis can be elaborated for clean energy access for productive use in the following terms:

 

c.1) Null hypothesis (Ho): Scaling up distributed renewable energy for rural and urban manufacturing creates a ‘triple win’ of economic growth, emission reduction, and employment for low-income populations

c.2) Alternative hypothesis (H1): Scaling up distributed renewable energy for rural and urban manufacturing does not create a ‘triple win’ of economic growth, emission reduction, and employment for low-income populations.

 

The above tests to be carried out are for those of our members who would like to dive deep into Alternatives to High-emission Industrialisation and Pollution-induced Poverty.  In order to conduct these tests, they need data.

 

• • • • E-questionnaire on your view about Alternatives to High-emission Industrialisation and Pollution-induced Poverty

 

This is an electronic questionnaire to be used for data collection.  It is part of a research project on Alternatives to High-emission Industrialisation and Pollution-induced Poverty Reduction in Africa.    Three of these questions, which are linked to the work that our Africa-based Sister Organisations (ASOs) do, are:

 

Q1: How does your organisation track the intersection of air pollution and health-related poverty?

Q2: What is the biggest obstacle to scaling up low-carbon technology in Africa in your area of intervention (e.g., lack of capital, regulatory bottlenecks, lack of technical skills or something else)? 

Q3: Which one is the issue you would consider the most: support for women and youth in obtaining green jobs or implementing alternative non-polluting industrial solutions in Africa? 

 

Any of our ASOs and users can answer the above-mentioned question.  You can provide your answer directly to CENFACS.

For those answering these questions and needing first to discuss the matter, they can contact CENFACS.

 

 

• • • • E-discussion on Sustainable Industrialisation and Pollution-induced Poverty Trap

 

This e-discussion or online dialogue is on…

 

Promoting industry that is inclusive, resource-efficient, as well as dealing with pollution causing low economic performance that is difficult to escape.

 

For those of our members who may have any views or thoughts or even experience to share with regard to this matter, they can join our e-discussion to exchange their views or thoughts or experience with others.

To e-discuss with us and others, please contact CENFACS.

 

 

• • • Support, Tool and Metrics, Information and Guidance on Alternatives to High-emission Industrialisation and Pollution-induced Poverty Reduction (Page 8)

 

 

• • • • Support on services dealing with alternatives to high-emission processes and pollution-induced poverty reduction 

 

This support focuses on building capacity, targeted education, community-based advocacy, and economic empowerment to foster a green transition.

Those who are interested in this support can as well ask CENFACS for Guidance on organisations that prioritise alternatives to high-emission processes and pollution-induced poverty reduction over profit.  CENFACS can guide them on where to find them.

The above-mentioned areas of guidance can also be done through capacity building, advocacy, advice, networking, signposting, etc. run by CENFACS.

For those African Charities, especially CENFACS’ Africa-based Sister Organisations that are looking for guidance or direction for those services, CENFACS is prepared to work with them on this matter.

CENFACS can work with them to explore ways of aligning their mission with alternatives to high-emission processes and pollution-induced poverty reduction.

We can work with them under our International Advice-, Guidance- and Information-giving Service.  We can as well signpost them to organisations working on the double transfer matters.

Need advice, guidance and information; please contact CENFACS for support.

 

 

• • • • Tools and metrics of the 91st Issue of FACS

 

A blend of technological tools and impact metrics can be used to measure environmental improvement and poverty reduction in the context of alternatives to high-emission processes and pollution-induced poverty reduction.

What are these tools?  Among them, we can mention the following key performance indicators and metrics.

 

a) Environmental metrics (alternatives to high-emission industrialisation)

They are:

 

σ Carbon Emission Reduced or Avoided (calculated in tCO2e per year)

σ Renewable Energy Capacity = Number of people with new access to electricity via solar/wind

σ Waste Management Impact = Percentage reduction in open waste burning in cities

σ Reforestation and Biodiversity = Hectares reforested or protected

 

b) Social metrics (alternatives to pollution-induced poverty)

Three metrics have been identified, which are:

 

σ Multi-dimensional Poverty Index: It tracks improvements in education, health, and living standards, rather than just income

σ Improvement in Climate Resilience = Number of people with improved climate resilience

σ Household Food Consumption/Expenditure: Proxies to track income improvements and poverty reduction.

 

The above-mentioned range of tools and many others are available for use for those who would like to understand alternatives to high-emission processes and pollution-induced poverty reduction.

 

 

• • • • Information, guidance and signposts on alternatives to high-emission processes and pollution-induced poverty reduction

 

Information, Guidance and Signposts (IGS) on alternatives to high-emission processes and pollution-induced poverty reduction are resources that provide expertise and support for those looking for IGS on these matters.

IGS offers guidance, capacity building and knowledge products that inform stakeholders on alternatives to high-emission processes and pollution-induced poverty reduction.

IGS includes three types or areas of support via CENFACS, which are:

 

a) Information service: making available information about services relating to alternatives to high-emission processes and pollution-induced poverty reduction for those looking for this information

b) Guidance service: includes orientation, counselling, exploration and placement on Services and Entities focusing on alternatives to high-emission processes and pollution-induced poverty reduction to help people and organisations make informed decisions and adjust to life’s changes

c) Signposting service: guides individuals to other organisations or support networks that can better meet their needs in alternatives to high-emission industrial processes and pollution-induced poverty reduction.  It links organisations to resources for decarbonizing operations (e.g., reduce carbon footprints in humanitarian responses)

Let us briefly explain these services.

 

• • • • • Information Service about alternatives to high-emission processes

 

It is a knowledge hub, advisory platform, or technical repository that helps organisations (like ASOs) transition to low-carbon, sustainable manufacturing practices or use products from these practices.  The service focuses on decarbonizing heavy industries – such as cement, steel, and chemicals – by providing data, best practices, and guidance on technologies like electrification, green hydrogen, and carbon capture.

 

• • • • • Information Service about pollution-induced poverty reduction

 

This is a specialized platform, tool, or initiative that provides data, alerts and actionable advice to help low-income people and communities manage, mitigate, and adapt to the health and economic impacts of pollution.  The service links environmental quality to economic stability, aiming to break the cycle where pollution causes sickness, lost income, and deeper poverty.

Support under this service includes information about ways of minimizing exposure during high-pollution events, as well as on using cleaner household fuels to reduce health-related costs, protect livelihoods, and enhance resilience.

 

• • • • • Guidance Service about alternatives to high-emission processes for organisations

 

It is a framework, tool, and expert advisory service designed to help organisations (like ASOs) transition to low-carbon, sustainable operations.  The guidance service provides actionable advice on switching to cleaner fuels, improving energy efficiency, and adopting new technologies.

Under this service, alternative guidance includes fuel switching, energy efficiency, circular economy, and regulatory compliance.

 

• • • • • Guidance Service about pollution-induced poverty reduction for households

 

It is a structured, advisory, and policy-oriented framework designed to help households and communities mitigate environmental degradation while simultaneously lifting vulnerable households and communities out of poverty.

Key components of this guidance service are mainstreaming environment-poverty, targeted local interventions, capacity building and training, financial and technical advice, and health risk reduction.

 

• • • • • Signposting Service about alternatives to high-emission processes for organisations

 

It acts as a hub or guide that directs organisations (e.g., ASOs) towards low-carbon technologies, sustainable practices, and cleaner energy services.  This service is designed to help them transition to net-zero while remaining competitive.  It assists them to switch from fossil fuels to cleaner alternatives without stalling their productivity.

 

• • • • • Signposting Service about pollution-induced poverty reduction for households

 

It is a mechanism that connects vulnerable individuals and households experiencing poverty to support services, resources and policies designed to alleviate the health and financial burdens caused by environmental pollution.

Having information about these services can guide organisations and households wanting to know more about the type of support available on alternatives to high-emission processes and ways of tackling pollution-induced poverty.

Those households or members of CENFACS Community who are looking for information and guidance on alternatives to high-emission processes and pollution-induced poverty reduction and that do not know what to do, CENFACS can work with them (via needs assessment conducted under CENFACS’ Leaves-based Advice Service) or provide them with leads about organisations, institutions and services that can help them.

We can provide information and guidance to address issues surrounding alternatives to high-emission processes and pollution-induced poverty reduction and support to both our members and ASOs to reduce information and knowledge gaps.  Our information and guidance services will help them foster creativity, community engagement and opportunities for growth.

For those who are looking for whereabout to find help about alternatives to high-emission industrial processes and pollution-induced poverty reduction, we can direct them.

More tips and hints relating to the matter can be obtained from CENFACS’ Advice-giving Service and Sessions.

To make an appointment for Advice Service or Sessions, please contact CENFACS by providing your name and contact details.

 

 

• • • Workshop, Focus Group and Booster Activity about Alternatives to High-emission Industrial Processes and Pollution-induced Poverty Reduction (Page 9)

 

 

• • • • Mini themed workshop on green industrial transformation and pollution-induced poverty reduction

 

It is a training or learning event that will explore the green industrial transformation (that is, a systemic shift from resource-intensive to resource-efficient production) and pollution-induced poverty reduction. It is a collaborative expert-led training session, designed to equip participants with skills to implement green, sustainable economic models.

The workshop will focus on shifting from polluting industries to regenerative practices, such as renewable energy, circular economy initiatives, and green entrepreneurship, thereby creating jobs while reducing poverty and pollution.  It will be on green industrialisation (on strategies to create sustainable manufacturing like green steel), circular economy (skills on waste-to-value), e-waste management to reduce pollution-induced poverty.

In terms of outcomes, participants will leave with actionable plans, such as eco-entrepreneurship models, increased knowledge of sustainable techniques, or a deeper understanding of green finance.

Briefly, the workshop aims to educate participants about alternatives to high-emission industrial processes and pollution-induced poverty reduction and ways of embracing them.

To enquire about the workshop, please contact CENFACS.

 

 

• • • • Focus group discussion on substitutes to high-emission processes and pollution-induced poverty reduction

 

The focus group will be a qualitative research method to be used to gather in depth perspectives from local stakeholders on alternatives to high-emission processes and pollution-induced poverty reduction.

The focus group will bring together a small group of individuals (between 6 and 10) making the CENFACS Community and others to…

 

to explore community needs, evaluate existing ‘green’ or sustainable projects, and determine how to replace polluting practices with livelihood-enhancing alternatives.

 

The focus group will focus on community health and clean environment by assessing the impact of pollution, particularly household air pollution from cooking fuels, and promoting cleaner alternatives.

To take part in the focus group, group that will use deliberative practice strategies, please contact CENFACS.

 

• • • • Booster activity: ‘Talking to a Green Doctor or Independent Energy Advisor’

 

This is a targeted, action-oriented initiative designed to accelerate, scale up, or amplify the impact of local green solutions.  The activity is about capacity building to turn waste into economic opportunities and clean energy.  It is a ‘waste-to-value’ initiative that trains to train participants to convert waste into household, or energy products, turning pollution into income.

It is finally a user involvement activity revolves around the answers to the following question:

 

Do you talk to a Green Doctor or an Independent Energy Advisor if you need advice on reducing high-emission industrial reliance at the household level, focusing on retrofitting, renewable energy, and sustainable lifestyle changes? 

 

Green doctors offer free, independent home visits to review energy use, suggest retrofits, and help with insulation and ventilation.  Energy advisors specialize in analysing home energy consumption and recommending insulation, heat pumps, or efficient appliances.

Those who would like to answer this question and participate to our ‘Talk to a Green Doctor or Independent Energy Advisor’ event, they are welcome.

To take part in this activity, please contact CENFACS.

 

 

• • • Giving and Project (Page 10)

 

• • • • Readers’ giving

 

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You can help to continue its publication and to reward efforts made in producing it.

To support, just contact CENFACS on this site.

 

• • • • Initiative for Poverty Reduction Without Pollution (I4PRWP) 

 

I4PRWP is a project to decouple growth from environmental degradation, enabling a green industrialisation that reduces poverty, creates jobs, and lowers carbon emissions simultaneously.

The project’s aim is to decouple economic development from pollution, thereby alleviating poverty through sustainable livelihoods, improved community health, and clean energy access.

I4PRWP will focus on building a green industrialisation model that leverages local resources and renewable energy rather than relying on fossil-fuel-dependent industrial growth.

I4PRWP will turn pollution into a solution, creating a ‘win-win’ scenario that protects the environment while enhancing the economic wellbeing of marginalized communities in Africa.

To support or contribute to I4PRWP, please contact CENFACS.

For further details including the implementation plan of the I4PRWP, please contact CENFACS.

The full copy of the 91st Issue of FACS is available on request.

For any queries and comments about this Issue, please do not hesitate to contact CENFACS.

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• References

 

(1) https: //furtherafrica.com/2025/01/24/africa-poised-to-lead-global-green-industrialisation-with-renewable-energy-potential/(accessed in March 2026)

(2) https://africaclimatereports.org/2025/11/cop30-africa-looks-to-triple-adaptation-finance-by-2030/(accessed in March 2026)