HOW A FOSSIL FUEL NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY CAN PROPEL AFRICAS RENEWABLE ENERGY TRANSITION

The briefing contends that fossil fuel extraction in Africa has failed to provide energy access, with 600 million people remaining without power while resources are exported. It highlights that Africa possesses 39% of the global renewable energy potential but lacks the investment and technology to harness it. The document proposes a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty based on non-proliferation, fair phase-out, and a just transition to provide the international framework needed to shift financing from fossil fuels to renewables and ensure a just energy transition for the continent.

• Fossil fuel extraction has not solved energy poverty in Africa; 600 million people lack power, and Sub-Saharan Africa contains 75% of the global population living without electricity.
• African fossil fuel production is primarily geared toward foreign markets rather than domestic needs. For example, 93% of operating liquid natural gas (LNG) capacity on the continent is for export, and in Mozambique, only 12% of extracted gas in the Rovuma Basin is planned for domestic use.
• The fossil fuel sector in Africa is characterized by foreign dominance and skewed financing. 60% of oil and gas extraction is owned by corporations headquartered outside Africa, and between 2016 and 2019, G20 nations provided four times more public finance to fossil fuels in Africa than to renewables.
• Climate change, driven by fossil fuels, causes significant economic and human loss in Africa. The African Development Bank estimates a loss of 5-15% of annual GDP per capita growth, and mortality rates from floods, droughts, and storms are fifteen times higher in highly vulnerable countries like Mozambique, Somalia, and Nigeria compared to low-vulnerability nations.
• Africa has the world's largest renewable energy potential, holding 39% of the global share and 60% of the best solar resources, yet it only possesses 1% of the world's installed solar capacity.
• Renewable energy offers superior economic and employment opportunities compared to fossil fuels, generating two to five times more jobs per dollar invested.
• The proposed Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty is designed to complement the Paris Agreement by addressing fossil fuel extraction through three pillars: non-proliferation of new production, an equitable phase-out of existing production, and support for a global shift to renewables.

APA

Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative (2023). HOW A FOSSIL FUEL NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY CAN PROPEL AFRICAS RENEWABLE ENERGY TRANSITION. https://www.fossilfueltreaty.org/s/How-a-Fossil-Fuel-Non-Proliferation-Treaty-can-propel-Africas-renewable-energy-transition-EN.pdf

Chicago

Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative. HOW A FOSSIL FUEL NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY CAN PROPEL AFRICAS RENEWABLE ENERGY TRANSITION. 2023. https://www.fossilfueltreaty.org/s/How-a-Fossil-Fuel-Non-Proliferation-Treaty-can-propel-Africas-renewable-energy-transition-EN.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{fossilfuelnonproliferationtreatyinitiative2023how, author = {{Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative}}, title = {{HOW A FOSSIL FUEL NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY CAN PROPEL AFRICAS RENEWABLE ENERGY TRANSITION}}, institution = {Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative}, year = {2023}, month = nov, url = {https://www.fossilfueltreaty.org/s/How-a-Fossil-Fuel-Non-Proliferation-Treaty-can-propel-Africas-renewable-energy-transition-EN.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }