Just energy transition: Challenges and low carbon pathways for Africa
Transitioning to renewable energy is a critical part of addressing climate change and ensuring sustainable development. However, if this transition does not consider the social, economic, and financial implications for African countries, it cannot be considered a “just” transition for Africa. At the...
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| author | Khennas, Smail Sokona, Youba |
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| description | Transitioning to renewable energy is a critical part of addressing climate change and ensuring sustainable development. However, if this transition does not consider the social, economic, and financial implications for African countries, it cannot be considered a “just” transition for Africa. At the social level, the transition to low-carbon pathways, such as renewable energy sources, will create new employment opportunities. However, poor countries and marginalized populations may face disproportionate challenges during this transition if they are excluded from decision-making processes or do not benefit from these new job prospects. It is therefore essential to ensure that low-carbon pathways help reduce social inequalities and improve livelihoods for people in these countries and communities. At the economic and financial levels, transitioning to low-carbon pathways will require significant funding to develop national or regional value chains, invest in research and development, and build capacity. International financial support will be crucial for developing countries, especially in Africa, to ensure a just transition. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1550942025-11-06T04:16:47Z Just energy transition: Challenges and low carbon pathways for Africa Khennas, Smail Sokona, Youba energy carbon diversification equity Transitioning to renewable energy is a critical part of addressing climate change and ensuring sustainable development. However, if this transition does not consider the social, economic, and financial implications for African countries, it cannot be considered a “just” transition for Africa. At the social level, the transition to low-carbon pathways, such as renewable energy sources, will create new employment opportunities. However, poor countries and marginalized populations may face disproportionate challenges during this transition if they are excluded from decision-making processes or do not benefit from these new job prospects. It is therefore essential to ensure that low-carbon pathways help reduce social inequalities and improve livelihoods for people in these countries and communities. At the economic and financial levels, transitioning to low-carbon pathways will require significant funding to develop national or regional value chains, invest in research and development, and build capacity. International financial support will be crucial for developing countries, especially in Africa, to ensure a just transition. 2024-10-03 2024-10-02T17:28:56Z 2024-10-02T17:28:56Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/155094 en https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152447 Open Access application/pdf AKADEMIYA2063 International Food Policy Research Institute Khennas, Smail; and Sokona, Youba. 2024. Just energy transition: Challenges and low carbon pathways for Africa. In Advancing the climate and bioeconomy agenda in Africa for resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, eds. Getaw Tadesse, Katrin Glatzel, and Moumini Savadogo. Chapter 11, Pp. 168-176. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/155094 |
| spellingShingle | energy carbon diversification equity Khennas, Smail Sokona, Youba Just energy transition: Challenges and low carbon pathways for Africa |
| title | Just energy transition: Challenges and low carbon pathways for Africa |
| title_full | Just energy transition: Challenges and low carbon pathways for Africa |
| title_fullStr | Just energy transition: Challenges and low carbon pathways for Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Just energy transition: Challenges and low carbon pathways for Africa |
| title_short | Just energy transition: Challenges and low carbon pathways for Africa |
| title_sort | just energy transition challenges and low carbon pathways for africa |
| topic | energy carbon diversification equity |
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