Africa must define its own green transition path – Prof Fatima Denton
Africa must define its own path in the global green transition, taking into account the continent’s development needs rather than simply following narratives shaped elsewhere, Professor Fatima Denton, Director of the United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA), has said. She said Africa’s green transition could not be reduced to achieving net-zero […]
Professor Fatima Denton, Director of the United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA), has emphasized that Africa must define its own green transition path, taking into account the continent's development needs. At the 8th Kwapong Lecture Series in Accra, Denton stressed that Africa's green transition should focus on expanding energy access, creating jobs, and driving economic development while addressing global decarbonisation efforts.
She cautioned against reducing Africa's green transition to achieving net-zero emissions, given that about 600 million people still lack access to electricity. Denton also highlighted the contradictions in the global push towards low-carbon economies, noting that demand for oil and gas remains strong in industrialised economies while energy poverty persists in Africa.
Additionally, she questioned the assumptions surrounding critical minerals and technologies, such as green hydrogen and deep-seabed mining, calling for a more nuanced approach to their environmental and social impacts.
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