Democratic Republic of Congo

The cooperation between MASE and the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development of the Democratic Republic of Congo, was launched with the signing, in November 2016, of the Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in the field of mitigation and adaptation to climate change.

Within the framework of this Protocol, three projects were approved and launched, relating to the renewable energy and energy security sector, mainly based on off-grid solutions.

The overall contribution of MASE for their construction, currently in an advanced stage of completion, amounts to €2,975,178.

The cornerstone of the sponsored initiatives is the promotion of renewable sources and access to energy in remote areas of the country. The projects have aroused great interest and expectations in the Congolese government, which in turn has found in Italy a reliable and concrete partner for the implementation of the Paris commitments on climate, and  of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development. 

The new Memorandum of Understanding, lasting five years, was signed on March 23, 2023 on the sidelines of the United Nations Conference on Water. 

Cooperation, Meeting of the Italy-Congo Joint Committee at COP28 in Dubai DUBAI, 8 DECEMBER 2023 - The first meeting of the Joint Committee guiding the new Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU), between the Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security, (MASE), and the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of the Democratic Republic of Congo, was held on December 8, on the sidelines of COP 28 in Dubai.

Electricity and drinking water in Congo, the newsletter of the project supported by MASE is online ROME, NOVEMBER 16, 2023 - The first issue of the informative newsletter on the project "Systèmes décentralisés hors réseau basés sur les sources d'énergie renouvelables et les mesures d'efficacité énergétique", supported by the MASE in the Democratic Republic of Congo, aims to promote access to electricity and drinking water in Gbadolité and Yakoma (respectively capital of the province of North Ubangi and capital of the Yakoma territory of the province of North Ubangi), and in Ngemba, (in the territory of Madimba, province of Kongo Central).

Counterpart: Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development of the Democratic Republic of Congo - MEDD.
Intervention areas:

• Water (OSS 6)
• Energy (OSS 7)
• Sustainable consumption (OSS 12)
• Climate change (OSS 13)
• Eco-systems and biodiversity (OSS 15)
• International support for national plans (OSS 17)

Documentation - MASE – MEDD Protocol (March 23rd, 2023, EN, IT, FR)