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In response, three trends have emerged: a diversification of lenders and partners, a shift toward 'small is beautiful' projects with smaller loans and shorter repayment windows, and the adoption of new funding models like build-operate-transfer (BOT) and integrated investment, construction and operation (IICO) to reduce sovereign debt loads.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001962#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Chinese lending to Africa peaked in 2016 and has since declined rapidly, with 2022 data showing only $10.5 billion in loans for 28 projects, compared to a mid-2010s peak of approximately $80 billion for 150 projects.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001962#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The number of Chinese lenders extending loans to Africa has increased tenfold since 2000, which has provided recipient countries with more options but increased the complexity of debt renegotiation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001962#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"China is adopting a 'small is beautiful' approach, focusing on smaller projects with shorter repayment windows. This is evidenced by average project footprints dropping from 90km2 (2013-2017) to 16km2 by 2021, and average construction deal sizes falling from $558 million in 2021 to $325 million in 2022.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001962#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To avoid increasing sovereign debt, new funding models are being used, such as the build-operate-transfer (BOT) model exemplified by Kenya's Nairobi Expressway, where the contractor (CRBC) assumes the cost and recoups it through a 27-year toll concession.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001962#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The integrated investment, construction and operation (IICO) model, used for the Lekki Port in Nigeria, involves equity investment rather than sovereign debt. 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It proposes a 'regenerative' alternative based on principles of holism, biomimicry, and African indigenous philosophies like Ubuntu and Ukama. Through scenario analysis, the authors present three possible futures: a business-as-usual scenario (Scenario A), a dystopian 'Apocalyptic Africa' (Scenario B) marked by extreme climate disasters and resource wars, and a 'Regenerative Revival' (Scenario C). The brief concludes that SADC must move beyond surface-level policy changes to shift deeper mental models and paradigms, recommending the use of strategic foresight, the empowerment of youth, and a 'bottom-in' approach to reach marginalised populations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001975#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Current green industrialisation strategies in SADC are largely insufficient because they remain oriented toward linear economic growth models and lack transformative regenerative approaches.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001975#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The region faces a risk of 'green neo-colonialism' or a 'green scramble for Africa,' where global powers like China and Europe extract critical minerals for their own decarbonisation needs without benefiting local sustainable development.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001975#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A worst-case scenario for the region involves extreme climate disruptions, including temperatures exceeding 40°C for many weeks, leading to famine, state failure, and the rise of climate refugees.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001975#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"African indigenous knowledge systems (IKS), specifically the concepts of Ubuntu (interdependent human relationships) and Ukama (holistic relationships between humanity, environment, and ancestors), provide a viable foundation for regenerative economics.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001975#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"SADC's ability to transition to a regenerative economy is threatened by poor governance, inconsistent economic growth, and a mismatch between the skills of its large youth population and job market demands.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001975#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To achieve transformative change, SADC should adopt a dual approach: 'top-out' proactive engagement with global powers to leverage its natural resources, and 'bottom-in' strategies targeting marginalised regions to ensure resilience.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001975#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","energy transition","circular economy","decarbonization","traditional knowledge","critical minerals","biodiversity loss","climate migrant","Sustainable Development Goals"],"geography_discussed":["Africa","Democratic Republic of the Congo","Zambia","Namibia","Angola","People's Republic of China","Europe","United States"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["scenario analysis","policy analysis","systems thinking"]},{"id":"sei-001556","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/sei-001556","title":"Risk mitigation and transfer for renewable energy investments","publisher":{"name":"Stockholm Environment Institute","organization":"stockholm-environment-institute"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023-06","source_url":"https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/risk-mitigation-renewable-energy-sadc-sei2023.034.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report examines how risk mitigation and transfer (RMT) instruments, provided largely by development finance institutions (DFIs), enable renewable energy projects in SADC countries. 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The report highlights the 'halo effect' of the World Bank Group as a deterrent against payment defaults and recommends that debt restructuring packages explicitly protect climate investments.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001556#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Risk mitigation and transfer (RMT) instruments are often decisive for the viability of renewable energy projects in SADC; many developers and lenders state that projects in the analyzed countries would not have reached financial close without them.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001556#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The effectiveness of RMTs during the operational phase often stems from the 'halo effect' or 'umbrella of deterrence' provided by the World Bank Group, which incentivizes state-owned utilities to honor payment commitments to avoid jeopardizing other financing sources.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001556#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In countries with high creditworthiness and financially sustainable utilities, such as Namibia, RMT requirements are minimal, and projects can be financed through local currency lending and commercial banks.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001556#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Current RMT instruments are insufficient to overcome the perceived risks in countries experiencing severe macroeconomic shocks and sovereign default, as evidenced by the GET FiT projects in Zambia which failed to reach financial close despite competitive tariffs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001556#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The use of hard currency lending for renewable energy in vulnerable economies creates a 'hidden' currency devaluation risk that is ultimately borne by the host government or the consumer, contributing to cyclical debt crises.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001556#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While RMTs can facilitate the first utility-scale projects in a country (the 'demonstration effect'), the ad hoc and complex nature of some arrangements, such as those in Malawi and Mozambique, limits their replicability and scalability.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001556#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Debt relief and restructuring packages, such as the IMF arrangement in Zambia, can unintentionally stall renewable energy development by limiting the government's ability to provide necessary sovereign guarantees.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001556#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["renewable energy","photovoltaics","climate finance","power purchase agreement"],"geography_discussed":["Angola","Botswana","Democratic Republic of the Congo","Madagascar","Tanzania","Zimbabwe"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["case study","policy analysis"]},{"id":"iisd-000153","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-000153","title":"Sustainable Asset Valuation of Restoring the Mallorquín Swamp, Colombia","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023-05-23","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/savi-restoring-mallorquin-swamp-colombia","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report evaluates the restoration of the Mallorquín Swamp in Barranquilla, Colombia, using a sustainable asset valuation (SAVi) approach. 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The document calls for a more comprehensive application of feminist principles to peace and security, economic policy (specifically care work), climate action (integrating indigenous knowledge), and migration to dismantle global hierarchies and post-colonial continuities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"afripo-000115#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The BMZ's January 2023 Africa strategy, 'Gemeinsam mit Afrika Zukunft gestalten', marks a shift toward a more equal partnership by aligning with the African Union's Agenda 2063 and emphasizing solidarity and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"afripo-000115#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Germany's feminist foreign policy is currently characterized by an inconsistency where feminist principles are applied to development cooperation but are absent from other critical areas such as sustainable economic development, health, and peace and security.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"afripo-000115#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The document identifies a 'blind spot' in the official guidelines for feminist foreign policy regarding race and colonialism; while the BMZ strategy mentions avoiding 'post-colonial continuities', the general foreign policy guidelines mention racism only once and only in the context of diplomats of color.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"afripo-000115#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In the realm of peace and security, the author argues that Germany should move beyond formal structures to support feminist civil society organizations that can reach marginalized groups, including the LGBTQ+ community, who are often excluded by African decision-makers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"afripo-000115#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The current German economic approach to Africa focuses on the circular, digital, and green economies but fails to address 'care work' (unpaid labor primarily performed by women), which the author claims is essential for building just social security systems.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"afripo-000115#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Regarding climate change, the document criticizes the German state for acting as a 'masculinist protector' by emphasizing the protection of indigenous rights while ignoring the actual contributions and priorities of indigenous communities in climate protection.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"afripo-000115#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["gender equality","climate change","indigenous rights","circular economy","green economy"],"geography_discussed":["Namibia","European Union"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","critical review"]},{"id":"gclifun-004931","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gclifun-004931","title":"Programme for Integrated Development and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Zambezi Watercourse (PIDACC-Zambezi)","publisher":{"name":"Green Climate Fund","organization":"green-climate-fund"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023-05-03","source_url":"https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/29150-programme-integrated-development-and-adaptation-climate-change-zambezi-watercourse-pidacc.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The PIDACC-Zambezi programme seeks USD 100 million from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to complement a total budget of USD 312.3 million. 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The initiative emphasizes the use of digital technologies, carbon farming via the Boomitra model, and the establishment of a Direct Credit Window to de-risk private sector investment in agribusiness.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004931#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The Zambezi Watercourse is highly vulnerable to climate change, with projections indicating a substantial decrease in water availability due to rising temperatures and higher evapotranspiration, which may reduce hydropower production potential by 9% in the 2020s, 18% in the 2050s, and 28% in the 2080s.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004931#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The programme aims to provide direct benefits to approximately 3.79 million smallholder farmers and indirect benefits to 65.17 million people, with a target of 50% women and 50% youth participation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004931#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"PIDACC-Zambezi will implement significant infrastructure projects, including the construction or rehabilitation of 2 million m³ of small water storage facilities, 2,000 solar-powered wells and boreholes, and 25,000 hectares of small-scale community irrigation schemes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004931#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The programme targets a total emission reduction of 37,142,150 tCO2eq over its lifespan, primarily through renewable energy generation (100 MW solar, 10 MW mini hydropower, and 1 MW biogas) and carbon farming on 510,000 hectares of land.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004931#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To address financing barriers, the programme will establish a PIDACC Direct Credit Window (PDCW) to provide local private financial institutions with lendable resources, requiring a 10% cash contribution from beneficiaries and 30-40% from the local PFIs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004931#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The programme will scale up agricultural innovations, including the Boomitra Carbon Program for pasturelands to generate carbon credits and the deployment of eight Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) to over 480,000 smallholder farmers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004931#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Institutional capacity will be strengthened by upgrading the Zambezi Water Information System (ZAMWIS) to include flow forecasting, monitoring, and the determination of environmental flows (e-flows).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004931#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The programme identifies specific climate 'hotspots' for future impact, notably in southern Malawi and surrounding districts of Mozambique, as well as central Zimbabwe and parts of southern Zambia.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004931#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change adaptation","water management","hydropower","carbon credit","renewable energy","solar energy","biogas","agroforestry","Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation","Climate-smart agriculture","disaster risk reduction","early warning system","climate finance","Blended Finance","gender equality"],"geography_discussed":["Kenya"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["investment proposal","vulnerability assessment","strategic planning"]},{"id":"iejza-000053","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iejza-000053","title":"Quakers urge government to implement a universal basic income or face dire consequences","publisher":{"name":"Institute for Economic Justice","organization":"institute-for-economic-justice"},"document_type":"statement","language":"en","date_published":"2023-05-03","source_url":"https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/quakers-urge-government-to-implement-a-universal-basic-income-or-face-dire-consequences/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Southern African Yearly Meeting of the Quakers calls for the South African government to implement an unconditional universal basic income (UBI) for all citizens and legal residents. 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It identifies significant hurdles to implementation, including capacity gaps, siloed government coordination, insufficient financing, and unequal resource rights. The author recommends establishing enabling bodies to support NDCs, adopting a 'seascape' approach to integrate land-sea interfaces, and scaling innovative financing like blue carbon and debt-for-nature swaps.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001174#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"There is a widespread perception that terrestrial climate issues are prioritized over marine and coastal ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) in national policies, leading to a disconnect between high-level global discussions and local action.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001174#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Implementation of EbA in SADC is hindered by significant capacity gaps in public institutions and community groups, specifically regarding ecological restoration techniques, pollution prevention, and the ability to retain trained staff.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001174#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Government coordination is characterized by 'silos,' where ministries (such as fisheries, environment, and tourism) operate autonomously and fail to reconcile priorities or share information vertically and horizontally.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001174#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Financial constraints are a primary barrier, with issues including short donor timelines that clash with slow municipal tender processes and a lack of capacity within local authorities to absorb adaptation finance.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001174#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Inequities in land tenure and fishing rights impede the effectiveness of EbA, as commercial entities often maintain preferential access to resources over local subsistence communities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001174#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There are critical gaps in early warning systems and environmental monitoring, particularly regarding toxic waste contamination and the impacts of ocean acidification on the west coast of Southern Africa.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001174#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Gender inequalities persist in coastal communities, where traditional norms restrict female leadership and decision-making power in financial and technological adaptation matters.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001174#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Innovative financing mechanisms, such as blue carbon credits and debt-for-nature swaps, offer potential for scaling EbA, though many projects struggle with certification and timely verification of credits.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001174#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["ecosystem-based adaptation","nature-based solutions","Nationally Determined Contributions","blue economy","coastal erosion","sea level rise","ocean acidification","climate finance","biodiversity conservation","Mangrove restoration","early warning system"],"geography_discussed":["Kenya","United Kingdom","Durban"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy review","gap analysis","case study analysis"]},{"id":"saiia-001175","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/saiia-001175","title":"Livelihood Opportunities Through Scaling Marine and Coastal EbA","publisher":{"name":"South African Institute of International Affairs","organization":"south-african-institute-of-international-affairs"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2023-05","source_url":"https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/SAIIA_OP_347_LivelihoodOpportunitiesEbA.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The paper examines marine and coastal ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, focusing on how these interventions can provide sustainable livelihood opportunities. It identifies a successful incremental model used in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region, where periodic fishery closures (PFCs) serve as an entry point to broader conservation and restoration efforts. The study highlights the role of Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMAs) and networks like MIHARI and Mwambao in scaling these benefits. While some projects rely on large external funding, the paper argues for community-centered designs that prioritize immediate food security to ensure long-term sustainability and uptake.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001175#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"An effective incremental model for scaling EbA in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region begins with periodic fishery closures (PFCs), which address immediate food security needs and act as a gateway to more extensive ecosystem restoration and conservation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001175#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMAs) provide a scalable, cost-effective, and socially acceptable alternative to top-down marine resource management, placing decision-making in the hands of local resource users.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001175#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Velondriake project in Madagascar demonstrates a successful long-term scaling of EbA, evolving from temporary octopus closures to a 683km2 area incorporating permanent reserves, aquaculture, and the Tahiry Honko mangrove carbon conservation project.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001175#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Networks of LMMAs, such as MIHARI in Madagascar and Mwambao in Tanzania, facilitate scaling through peer-to-peer learning, advocacy, and collective capacity building.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001175#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Financial sustainability for EbA livelihoods is being pursued through diverse mechanisms, including micro-lending, eco-credit schemes like the 'Mkuba' in Tanzania, and the sale of blue carbon credits.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001175#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Large-scale, resource-intensive projects funded by entities like the Green Climate Fund or GEF can impact many communities but face challenges regarding post-project sustainability once direct funding and project-provided markets cease.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001175#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant lack of documented coastal or marine EbA programmes with livelihood co-benefits in Namibia, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001175#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The success of EbA interventions depends on strong partnerships between communities, NGOs, and governments, as well as the prioritization of community-led stewardship over external prescriptions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001175#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["ecosystem-based adaptation","Mangrove restoration","climate finance","food security","Community based adaptation"],"geography_discussed":["Madagascar","Tanzania","Mozambique","Mauritius","South Africa","Comoros","Seychelles","Namibia","Angola","Democratic Republic of the Congo","Kenya"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["case study","literature review","qualitative interview analysis"]},{"id":"saiia-001941","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/saiia-001941","title":"Governance and Community Participation in Marine and Coastal EbA in SADC","publisher":{"name":"South African Institute of International Affairs","organization":"south-african-institute-of-international-affairs"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023-05","source_url":"https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/SAIIA_OP-348_GovernanceCommunityParticipationEbA.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report assesses community involvement in marine and coastal EbA within SADC countries, finding that while robust legal frameworks exist, practical implementation is often hindered by a lack of technical capacity, financial resources, and clear mechanisms for engagement. 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While some initiatives are successful—such as the mangrove restoration in the Limpopo River estuary in Mozambique, which restored over 120ha by 2021—others can be environmentally harmful in the long term, such as using mangrove forests for rice cultivation in Tanzania's Rufiji Delta during droughts.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001941#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Women are disproportionately vulnerable to climate change due to their social roles and reliance on climate-sensitive activities, such as collecting invertebrates and firewood. While they are heavily involved in the execution of EbA projects, such as mangrove restoration, they are rarely encouraged to take leadership positions due to cultural reasons.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001941#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and civil society organisations (CSOs) are essential partners in SADC's energy and climate transition, providing funding for community EbA projects, building local capacity, and translating scientific data for the public, although they often lack formal inclusion in decision-making processes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001941#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Integrating traditional governance with modern legal systems can improve the effectiveness of coastal management. 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It highlights a tension between 'green objectives' (renewables) and 'fossilist objectives' (LNG imports), while warning against 'energy colonialism' in large-scale projects. 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