Powering through the climate crisis: the shift of the Economic Commission for Africa to smart solar in Zambia
The Subregional Office for Southern Africa, located in Lusaka, of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), faced a severe energy crisis in 2024 that highlighted the urgent need for climate-resilient solutions across the continent. This is the story of how a major drought pushed ECA to adopt a smart solar power system, ensuring a supply of reliable and green power to deliver its mandate.