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A gateway to data and information on Africa's social, economic, territorial and environmental development, developed by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission.
This platform features Joint Research Centre (JRC) data, tools, partnerships, and stories developed in-house or with African and international partners. It provides a single entry-point to the wealth of European Commission knowledge on Africa and aims to support the European Union (EU) objective of deepening the partnership with Africa.

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Regional Centres of Excellence for the Green Transistion Program

This platform serves as the Knowledge and Information hub for the Regional Centers of Excellence program. It underpins its Transversal component helping foster knowledge exchange and strengthen the science-policy interface, covering the priority topics linked to the Green Transition:

Biodiversity & Forest
Water
Food Security & Agroecology
Energy
Climate and Disaster Resilience
Oceans
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Active Fire anomaly from MODIS/FIRMS
Vegetation fires have become a major concern in Africa because of their negative impacts on the environment and on human welfare. Uncontrolled (and un-prescribed) wildfires cause forest and vegetation...
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Conservation Analyst
The conservation analyst is a web-based tool that integrates and weighs multiple criteria for spatial conservation planning allowing for the identification and selection of unprotected la...
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COVID-19 and remittances in Africa
Falling remittances could remove a major source of income for people in several African countries.
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The European Commission's research on Africa
A bibliometric analysis of Africa-focused research by the Joint Research Centre to support science diplomacy
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Sustainable African Cities
Urban growth and regional connectivity across a youthful continent
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Unleashing clean energy potential in Africa
Unleashing clean energy potential in Africa
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Sustainable Development Goals
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Goal 1

End poverty in all its forms everywhere.

Goal 2

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

Goal 3

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

Goal 4

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for…
Goal 5

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Goal 6

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

Goal 7

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Goal 8

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and…
Goal 9

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster…
Goal 10

Reduce inequality within and among countries

Goal 11

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

Goal 12

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Goal 13

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts (Acknowledging that the United Nations…
Goal 14

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
Goal 15

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests…
Goal 16

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for…
Goal 17

Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable…
Topics
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Natural Resources
Biodiversity & Wildlife
Forests
Ecosystem Services
Water & Freshwater
Protected Areas & Ecological Networks
Soil
Marine Resources
Raw Materials

Sustainable Growth & Jobs
Trade & Connectivity
Rural Development
Politics
Partnership & Cooperation
Technology Transfer
Territorial Development
Urban Development
Transport & Other Infrastructure
Economic Impact
Land Competition
Gender & Inequality
War & Peace
Education
Smart Specialisation

Food and Agriculture
Land Use in Agriculture
Agroecology
Water-Energy-Food Ecosystem
Crop Health
Food Security
Food Waste
Food Production
Sustainable Food Systems
Rural Growth
Fisheries
Yields
Food per Person
Nutrition
Food Markets

Climate Change
Climate Services
Natural Disasters
Disaster Risk
Land Degradation
Desertification
Deforestation
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Pollution
Resource Scarcity

People
Population Growth
Demography
Migration & Mobility
Remittances
Humanitarian Aids
Life Expectancy

Health
Diseases & Pandemic
One Health
Public Health
Hygiene & Sanitation
Animal Health
Zoonosis

Security
Nuclear Safety and Security
Governance & Resilience
CBRNE risks (Chemical,Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive)
Conflicts, Violence, Criminal networks
Peace
Maritime Security

Economy
Financing
Tourism
Circular Economy

Energy
Energy Production
Clean & Renewable Energy
Energy Access
Rural Electrification
Fossil Fuels

Digital Transformation
Space Data and Technology
Training & Capacity Building
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