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Road to COP27: Positioning Africa’s Civil Society and Citizens on Climate Change, Energy Transition and Extractives

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  • 29 October 2022

Despite contributing little to greenhouse gas emissions, Africa is the region most affected by climate change and looming energy transition commitments. Potential changes to consumption of its resources may significantly impact the continent’s development aims, such as addressing energy poverty among its growing population and industrialization. Meeting the target set under the Paris Agreement requires large-scale mobilization of political and economic capital to accelerate the process of replacing carbon-intensive energy infrastructure with low-carbon energy sources. It also required joint positions from African leaders.

With COP27 on the horizon, NRGI, Econews Africa, Oxfam, Publish What You Pay (PWYP) and Tax Justice Network Africa convened a series of webinars, "East And Southern Africa Civil Society Organization Energy Transition Joint Capacity-Building and Road To COP27," drawing on various experts and experiences from the continent. The series shared lessons and aimed to build a common voice on what the energy transition means for Africa and its people. The events took place between April and October 2022.

Watch them here:
 
Climate Change and Energy Transition: What Are They and What are the Issues?



Energy Transition and the Future of Oil, Coal and Gas Extraction


  
Exploring Sustainable Pathways to Energy Transition: Are Investments in Renewable Energies Sustainable for Africa?



Minerals and the Energy Transition: Key Findings and How Africa Can Leverage Its Potential



Positioning Africa’s Civil Society and Citizens on Climate Change, Energy Transition and Extractives in Readiness for COP27

Two events were also organized as part of the Alternative Mining Indaba: