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NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA

NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA. CURES Citizens United for Renewable Energy and Sustainability www.cures.org.za www.cures-network.org International Consultation on Pro poor Jatropha development Southern Africa 10-11 th April 2008. .

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NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA

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  1. NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA CURES Citizens United for Renewable Energy and Sustainability www.cures.org.za www.cures-network.org International Consultation on Pro poor Jatropha development Southern Africa 10-11th April 2008 

  2. NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA CURES southern Africa biofuels programme Small scale farmers Pro poor Alleviating energy poverty Report - Round table on biofuels in SADC In partnership with RSB ( Round Table on Sustianable biofuels) Rural women and biofuels Zambia, Namibia, Mozambique South Africa CURES Citizens United for Renewable Energy and Sustainability 

  3. NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA CURES Citizens United for Renewable Energy and Sustainability  Namibian rainfall Only jatropha supported by policy in Namibia Energy security Poor agroindustry

  4. NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA PrimInvest 70,000 ha, Kavanga region US$6 billion invested in programme Interesting model – farmers own 40% of the plantation company and in negotiations for the extraction plant in Rundu and biodiesel plant in Walvis Bay Farmer get R 500/ha/month 40 farmers trained, 3000 target Intercropping with 1.5 X 4 m EIA approved by President CURES Citizens United for Renewable Energy and Sustainability 

  5. NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA November 2007 CURES Citizens United for Renewable Energy and Sustainability 

  6. NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA February 2008 CURES Citizens United for Renewable Energy and Sustainability 

  7. NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA Man trucks – 180,000 ha, Kovanga District In partnership with First Lady’s Trust Mukwamhalanga Tukondjeni Community Trust (MTCT) MTCT - Use land currently unproductive and rehabilitate it Also Bastov Foundation – Spanish – Caprivi Australian company 16,000 ha Caprivi CURES Citizens United for Renewable Energy and Sustainability 

  8. NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA CURES Citizens United for Renewable Energy and Sustainability 

  9. NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA Zambia CURES Citizens United for Renewable Energy and Sustainability 

  10. NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA Zambia Energy security and deficiency November 2007 energy policy which includes biofuels, Jatropha included Seed import banned Costs of seeds very high Active Biofuels Association of Zambia CURES Citizens United for Renewable Energy and Sustainability 

  11. NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA DAPP/GAIA project – Children’s Town CURES Citizens United for Renewable Energy and Sustainability 

  12. NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA CURES Citizens United for Renewable Energy and Sustainability 

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  15. NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA Mozambique No policy Many failed projects after President urged farmers to grow jatropha ESV - Bioafrica DAPP (GAIA & Fact Foundation) CURES Citizens United for Renewable Energy and Sustainability 

  16. NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA ESV BioAfrica – Inhambane Private company, started July 2006 11,000 ha, 2,500 planted, 5,000 cleared Good arable land, 3m spacing – 4 m spacing 1000 employees ( 2ha/person) manual labour US$1,600/month labour wage For local use/liquid fuels and electrification After 14 months, 12 fruits/branch Local benefits, schooling, water, sanitation, improved LED CURES Citizens United for Renewable Energy and Sustainability 

  17. NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA DAPP/GAIA/FACT Foundation Cabo Delgada Based on Zambian model Farmers co-operatives Only started growing For local use/electrification CURES Citizens United for Renewable Energy and Sustainability 

  18. NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA South Africa Jatropha banned and also not supported ( along with maize) Seen to compete for food Fear of invasiveness and/or biodiversity loss Small pilot schemes Moringa is not banned Women farmers anxious to grow biofuels Local project models CURES Citizens United for Renewable Energy and Sustainability 

  19. NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA The moringa tree CURES Citizens United for Renewable Energy and Sustainability 

  20. NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA Ximenia caffra CURES Citizens United for Renewable Energy and Sustainability 

  21. NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA Lessons learnt Ownership/partnerships critical Small scale farmers need to be involved in entire life cycle chain to be profitable Local use/local benefits Microfinance and co-operatives Capacity building and training is essential Further Africa specific research is required (PPO, water, management, breeds/agronomy Appropriate technologies, harvesting methods) There are good/bad African examples/research that we can learn from CURES Citizens United for Renewable Energy and Sustainability 

  22. NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA Link jatropha projects to local electrification Optimise LED opportunities Appropriate technology required/technological transfer Build on local knowledge Small farmers and communities want standards/accreditation Knowledge sharing from different parts of the world is essential Grant structures/subsidies tailored for small scale farmers CURES Citizens United for Renewable Energy and Sustainability 

  23. NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA Is there a place for private sector investment? Yes If Equitable No risks, no debt traps But also need to explore models that optimise ownership and long term sustainability CURES Citizens United for Renewable Energy and Sustainability 

  24. NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA CURES Citizens United for Renewable Energy and Sustainability • Annie Sugrue • annie@ecocity.org.za • www.cures-network.org • Tel: (27)828955101 

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