A Saudi renewables company is in talks with South Africa to invest in the renewable energy sector, South Africa’s Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel told South Africa’s broadcasting agency SABC News ahead of the South Africa-Saudi Arabia Joint Economic Commission in Pretoria last week (watch, runtime: 8:35). South Africa is looking to attract more investment from Saudi Arabia as it struggles to maintain its energy supply. Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister, Akram Jadawi, confirmed the talks in a discussion with SABC last week, but gave no details on which companies are involved or the size of the potential investment.

Jordan’s Environment Ministry launched the Jordan bottle recycling project on Wednesday, according to a ministry statement. The project, in partnership with Nestlé, beverage company Diageo and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme and managed by Development Inc. International, will set up waste collection machines in 250 hotels and restaurants in Jordan and offer rewards to consumers.

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