Dutch-Sino-East Africa Bamboo Development Programme

Dutch-Sino-East Africa Bamboo Development Programme

Challenge At present, East Africa’s bamboo sector remains largely untapped, although the region is home to sub-Saharan Africa’s largest natural bamboo forests, which account for 3-4 per cent of the world’s total known bamboo coverage. As a result of...
WIPO Academic Institutions Programme

WIPO Academic Institutions Programme

Challenge Intellectual property (IP) rights establish a secure legal framework for investment in and the commercialization of innovation and creativity, enabling firms, including innovative start-ups, to navigate the perilous process of transforming an idea into a...
WIPO Academic Institutions Programme

Global Network of Regional Sustainable Energy Centres

Challenge Access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy is not only part of SDG 7, but is also essential for achieving other SDGs and is at the centre of efforts to tackle climate change. However, the moderate growth rates of Sustainable Energy and Climate...
Partnership for Action on Green Economy

Partnership for Action on Green Economy

Challenge Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country and its economy is mainly driven by agriculture, extractive industries and hydropower energy sectors. The economy relies heavily on agriculture (around 40 per cent of total employment) and natural resources. Land...