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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
Agroecology
Ocean
Climate Change Resilience
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Climate Change Resilience
Two Positions Now Open at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
Two positions have been opened at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) under the Africa Regional Centres of Excellence (ArcX) Programme funded through the...
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Ocean
Development and implementation of the Ocean Prediction Decade Collaborative Centre Architecture for Ocean Forecasting
The call for tenders to provide the technical support for the development and deployment of Ocean forecasting and support the Regional Centres of Excellence is out: Development and...
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Biodiversity & Forest
RCMRD officially launches mandate as a Subregional Technical and Scientific Cooperation Support Centre
The Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) officially launched its mandate as a Subregional Technical and Scientific Cooperation Support Centre.
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Geothermal Faults
This dataset maps the critical structural and tectonic features across Africa that serve as key indicators for geothermal resource potential. These layers delineate "fault/fracture zones" which are co...
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Sediment thickness
Sediment thickness map, data from Laske & Masters 2013, masked by the african plate shapefile. Values are expressed in km. This dataset is part of the LEAP-RE project collection. For more inform...
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Outcropping granites
Shapefile showing the location of outcropping granites according to the USGS lithological map of Africa. This dataset is part of the LEAP-RE project collection. For more information visit https...
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Sedimentary basins
This dataset comprises three distinct layers delineating the boundaries of sedimentary basins across Africa. In particular Basins (greater than 2km): Boundaries of sedimentary basins in Africa wit...
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Lithological map Africa
Shapefile showing a lithological map of Africa differentiated by geologic time (intervals) made by the USGS (2001). This dataset is part of the LEAP-RE project collection. For more information ...
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Surface porosity
Surface porosity Values are expressed in %. This dataset is part of the LEAP-RE project collection. For more information visit https://www.leap-re.eu/
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Sustainable Development Goals
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SDG Goal 5

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

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SDG 10

Reduce inequality within and among countries

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SDG 11

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

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SDG 12

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

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SDG 13

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

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

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

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

Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable…
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SDG 1

End poverty in all its forms everywhere.

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SDG 2

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

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SDG 3

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

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SDG 4

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for…
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SDG 6

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

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SDG 7

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

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SDG 8

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

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster…
Topics
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