Conference Announcement
African Science Academy Development Initiative (ASADI) VI Conference
Date: 09-10 November 2010
Venue: The Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, South Africa
Theme: Improving Access to Energy in Sub-Saharan Africa
Conference Date, Venue, and Theme
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) will host the sixth African Science Academy Development Initiative (ASADI) conference which will focus on Improving Access to Energy in Sub-Saharan Africa at the Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, Western Cape from 9 to 10 November 2010.
Address of Venue:
Cnr Faure & Stellenbosch Roads, Somerset West PO Box 5151, Helderberg, 7135, SOUTH AFRICA Telephone: +27 (0) 21 855 1040 Fax: +27 (0) 21 855 1107 www.nh-hotels.co.za
Conference Aim
This ASADI VI conference seeks to find ways of improving access to energy, especially in the sub-Saharan Africa region. Some of the topics that will be focused on are traditional versus modern forms of energy; who has access to energy; bridging the gap between rural and urban areas in terms of energy access; affordable and sustainable access to energy; and energy as a universal supply for economic development. These evidence-based solutions will be shared with policy-makers from African governments and the public. A policy-makers’ advisory booklet on improving access to energy will be launched at the conference.
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