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November 2009 
Desertec and Marhaba , Africa!
Posted on Jun 16th, 2009
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Albert
Albert
His Royal Highness Prince Hassan Bin Talal about a new global Mega Project:
"More than 40 years ago the Apollo Space Program was launched to fulfill the old dream of taking man into outer space. Today, we have a bigger dream, to restore balance between man and his home planet, Earth. With the political will, EUMENA countries could now launch an Apollo-like “EUMENA-DESERTEC” Program, to bring humankind back into balance with its environment, by putting deserts and technology into service for energy, water and climate security. This would be an important step towards creating a truly sustainable civilization."
Summary of the Desertec Concept up to 2050
About intention of desertec.org:
We want to act as “awareness raiser”, “catalyst” and “barrier remover” to pave the way for DESERTEC developments. One of the most useful things we can do is to work with national governments and political bodies like the EU and similar bodies all over the world, to create the right framework of laws and regulations, and to ensure that there is a good framework of incentives for DESERTEC developments.
Since the DESERTEC Concept can serve as key part of any scenario for sustainable development in a world with 10 billion people, it will be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders. An important function of the DESERTEC Foundation will be to serve as a think tank and forum for the exchange of ideas and for discussion of relevant issues.
Marhaba Africa!
CNN trailer about the vision of Dr. Gerhard Knies and the science network TREC who developed the DESERTEC Concept for energy, climate and human security.
www.desertec.org
"More than 40 years ago the Apollo Space Program was launched to fulfill the old dream of taking man into outer space. Today, we have a bigger dream, to restore balance between man and his home planet, Earth. With the political will, EUMENA countries could now launch an Apollo-like “EUMENA-DESERTEC” Program, to bring humankind back into balance with its environment, by putting deserts and technology into service for energy, water and climate security. This would be an important step towards creating a truly sustainable civilization."
Summary of the Desertec Concept up to 2050
About intention of desertec.org:
We want to act as “awareness raiser”, “catalyst” and “barrier remover” to pave the way for DESERTEC developments. One of the most useful things we can do is to work with national governments and political bodies like the EU and similar bodies all over the world, to create the right framework of laws and regulations, and to ensure that there is a good framework of incentives for DESERTEC developments.
Since the DESERTEC Concept can serve as key part of any scenario for sustainable development in a world with 10 billion people, it will be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders. An important function of the DESERTEC Foundation will be to serve as a think tank and forum for the exchange of ideas and for discussion of relevant issues.
Marhaba Africa!
CNN trailer about the vision of Dr. Gerhard Knies and the science network TREC who developed the DESERTEC Concept for energy, climate and human security.
CNN: Just Imagine: Gerhard Knies
www.desertec.org
Access: Public
See also this 2006 BBC Interview with Dr. Gerhard Knies (TREC)
Good idea for using the deserts for development.
Yes. With lots of crucial factors of course. However a bold project which can teach lots about global collaboration too. And about the core challenge for transforming ideas into action with impact. In a global stakeholder context.
it was initiated by Club of Rome Germany. This is promising as not polticians suggested it but entrepreneurially thinkjing and acting people. However with lots of growing support from poltics and other orgs.
Dr Gerry Wolff is writing at worldchanging.org in general about CSP (Concentrating Solar Power Technique) and referencing strongly to Desertec here:
Clean Power from Deserts
Check also:
Desertec UK
Wonderful!
Thank you, Albert!
Che