NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA

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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
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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
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and Sustainability
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NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
IN SOUTH AFRICA
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Namibian rainfall
Only jatropha supported by policy in Namibia
Energy security Poor
agroindustry
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NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
IN SOUTH AFRICA
PrimInvest 70,000 ha, Kavanga region US6
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
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NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
IN SOUTH AFRICA
November 2007
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NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
IN SOUTH AFRICA
February 2008
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NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
IN SOUTH AFRICA
Man trucks 180,000 ha, Kovanga District In
partnership with First Ladys 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
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and Sustainability
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NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
IN SOUTH AFRICA
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and Sustainability
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NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
IN SOUTH AFRICA
Zambia
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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
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and Sustainability
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NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
IN SOUTH AFRICA
DAPP/GAIA project Childrens Town
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NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
IN SOUTH AFRICA
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and Sustainability
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NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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Mozambique No policy Many failed projects after
President urged farmers to grow jatropha ESV -
Bioafrica DAPP (GAIA Fact Foundation)
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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 US1,600/month labour wage For local
use/liquid fuels and electrification After 14
months, 12 fruits/branch Local benefits,
schooling, water, sanitation, improved LED
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and Sustainability
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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
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and Sustainability
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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
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and Sustainability
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NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
IN SOUTH AFRICA
The moringa tree
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NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
IN SOUTH AFRICA
Ximenia caffra
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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
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NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
IN SOUTH AFRICA
Link jatropha projects to local
electrification Optimise LED opportunities Appro
priate technology required/technological
transfer Build on local knowledge Small farmers
and communities want standards/accreditation Know
ledge sharing from different parts of the world
is essential Grant structures/subsidies
tailored for small scale farmers
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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
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NUCLEAR DOES NOT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
IN SOUTH AFRICA
CURES Citizens United for Renewable Energy
and Sustainability

• Annie Sugrue
• annie_at_ecocity.org.za
• www.cures-network.org
• Tel [phone]

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