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Title:

APP-002171: EIA and EMP for Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) Equiano Submarine Fibre Optic Cable System to be landed at Swakopmund, Namibia

Author(s):

ACER (Africa) Environmental Consultants

Publication Year:

2021

Abstract:

ECC is for the installation of a new submarine fibre optic cable system that will be landed at Swakopmund. The Equiano Cable System, which will connect Africa with Europe. It will be located along the West Coast of Africa, between Portugal and South Africa. Branching units along the cable will in turn connect it to African countries, including Namibia, to increase and improve connectivity in Africa. There will be one Namibian landing at Swakopmund, where it will be operated by the Namibian landing partner Paratus Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd.

Item Type:

Report

Language:

Keywords:

EIA (local), environmental impact assessment, Internet

Files:

Attachment	Size
2171_EIA_Alcatel Submarine Networks_Equiano Submarine Fibre Optic Cable System to be landed at Swakopmund.pdf	16 MB
2171_EMP_Alcatel Submarine Networks_Equiano Submarine Fibre Optic Cable System to be landed at Swakopmund.pdf	745.69 KB
2171_Approval Letter_Alcatel Submarine Networks_Equiano Submarine Fibre Optic Cable System to be landed at Swakopmund.pdf	2.84 MB
2171_Proof of Consultation_Alcatel Submarine Networks_Equiano Submarine Fibre Optic Cable System to be landed at Swakopmund.pdf	3.63 MB
2171_Map_Alcatel Submarine Networks_Equiano Submarine Fibre Optic Cable System to be landed at Swakopmund.pdf	178.82 KB

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