LE TRAITÉ DE NON-PROLIFÉRATION DES COMBUSTIBLES FOSSILES, UN TREMPLIN POUR LA TRANSITION ÉNERGÉTIQUE EN AFRIQUE

The briefing contends that fossil fuel extraction in Africa has failed to provide universal electricity access, with 600 million people still lacking power, while most production is exported. It highlights that Africa possesses 39% of the world's renewable energy potential but receives only 2% of global renewable investments. The document proposes a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty based on three pillars: non-proliferation of new infrastructure, a just phase-out of existing production, and financial/technical support for a global transition to renewables.

• Despite extensive fossil fuel extraction, 600 million Africans lack electricity, and sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 75% of the global population living without power. In Nigeria, one of Africa's top oil and gas producers, approximately 85 million people (43% of the population) lack grid access.
• African fossil fuel production is primarily geared toward foreign markets rather than domestic needs. For example, 93% of operational LNG production capacities in Africa are for export, and in Mozambique's Rovuma basin, only 12% of extracted gas is for national consumption.
• The fossil fuel industry in Africa is dominated by foreign entities, with 60% of extracted oil and gas belonging to companies headquartered outside Africa, including BP, Total, Shell, Eni, and Exxon.
• Public funding from G20 nations for fossil fuels in Africa was four times higher than for renewables between 2016 and 2019. Between 2016 and 2021, $132 billion in loans and guarantees were provided for 964 fossil fuel projects, while Africa received only 2% of global renewable energy investments over the last 20 years.
• Africa has the world's highest renewable energy potential, representing 39% of the global total, including 60% of the best solar resources. However, it currently accounts for only 1% of solar installations and 0.01% of its wind energy potential.
• Continued reliance on fossil fuels poses significant economic and health risks: 71% of planned oil and gas projects in Africa risk becoming stranded assets, and air pollution from fossil fuels caused 1.1 million deaths in Africa in 2019 (including indoor pollution).
• The proposed Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty is based on three pillars: ending the development of new fossil fuel infrastructure, phasing out existing production (starting with rich countries), and providing financial and technical support for a global transition to renewables.

APA

Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative (2023). LE TRAITÉ DE NON-PROLIFÉRATION DES COMBUSTIBLES FOSSILES, UN TREMPLIN POUR LA TRANSITION ÉNERGÉTIQUE EN AFRIQUE. https://www.fossilfueltreaty.org/s/How-a-Fossil-Fuel-Non-Proliferation-Treaty-can-propel-Africas-renewable-energy-transition-FR.pdf

Chicago

Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative. LE TRAITÉ DE NON-PROLIFÉRATION DES COMBUSTIBLES FOSSILES, UN TREMPLIN POUR LA TRANSITION ÉNERGÉTIQUE EN AFRIQUE. 2023. https://www.fossilfueltreaty.org/s/How-a-Fossil-Fuel-Non-Proliferation-Treaty-can-propel-Africas-renewable-energy-transition-FR.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{fossilfuelnonproliferationtreatyinitiative2023trait, author = {{Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative}}, title = {{LE TRAITÉ DE NON-PROLIFÉRATION DES COMBUSTIBLES FOSSILES, UN TREMPLIN POUR LA TRANSITION ÉNERGÉTIQUE EN AFRIQUE}}, 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-FR.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }