Dekarbonisierung der Landwirtschaft in Afrika (EN)

This report argues that African nations should prioritize clean energy value chains over the development of gas resources to avoid long-term economic risks associated with the global energy transition and climate vulnerability.

• Africa is currently a site of geopolitical competition as powerful nations and blocs seek to secure energy security through African resources, specifically gas and critical minerals. This is exemplified by European countries seeking African gas following the conflict in Ukraine and the US attempting to counter China's dominance over critical minerals.
• The report warns that investing in fossil fuel assets poses significant transition risks. Modeling for the African Climate Foundation indicates that in a 'Well Below Two Degrees' future, LNG resources in Mozambique could be worth 61% (USD 66.4 billion) less and in Tanzania 69% (USD 20.1 billion) less compared to a 'Business as Usual' scenario.
• The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is identified as a risk that will impose import tariffs on carbon-intensive goods, potentially making exports from fossil fuel-dependent African economies uncompetitive in European markets.
• The authors argue that African countries should shift their focus away from gas extraction—which primarily benefits the Global North—and instead prioritize securing market share in clean energy value chains, building industrial capabilities, and mobilizing funding for domestic energy needs.

APA

Davies, E., & Aggad, F. (2022). Dekarbonisierung der Landwirtschaft in Afrika (EN). Africa Policy Research Institute. https://afripoli.org/de/dekarbonisierung-der-landwirtschaft-in-afrika-en

Chicago

Davies, Ellen, and Faten Aggad. Dekarbonisierung der Landwirtschaft in Afrika (EN). Africa Policy Research Institute, 2022. https://afripoli.org/de/dekarbonisierung-der-landwirtschaft-in-afrika-en.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{davies2022dekarbonisierung, author = {Davies, Ellen and Aggad, Faten}, title = {{Dekarbonisierung der Landwirtschaft in Afrika (EN)}}, institution = {Africa Policy Research Institute}, year = {2022}, month = nov, url = {https://afripoli.org/de/dekarbonisierung-der-landwirtschaft-in-afrika-en}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }