Ne laissez pas l’Afrique brûler !

A position statement by Friends of the Earth Africa ahead of COP27, opposing the expansion of natural gas exploitation in Africa and advocating for a transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050.

• The African continent is disproportionately affected by the climate crisis, warming faster than other continents despite being the historical lowest polluter and having the most limited resources for adaptation.
• Friends of the Earth Africa rejects the use of natural gas as a clean or transition fuel, arguing that the current rush to export African gas to Europe will exacerbate climate impacts and that gas is not necessary for development.
• The organization calls for the adoption of a 'Renewable Energy Plan for a Just Recovery in Africa' with the goal of achieving 100% renewable energy on the continent by 2050, emphasizing that energy should serve human dignity and poverty reduction rather than profit.

APA

Friends of the Earth International (n.d.). Ne laissez pas l’Afrique brûler ! https://www.foei.org/fr/publications/ne-laissez-pas-lafrique-bruler/

Chicago

Friends of the Earth International. Ne laissez pas l’Afrique brûler ! n.d. https://www.foei.org/fr/publications/ne-laissez-pas-lafrique-bruler/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Friends of the Earth International |title=Ne laissez pas l’Afrique brûler ! |url=https://www.foei.org/fr/publications/ne-laissez-pas-lafrique-bruler/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{friendsoftheearthinternationalndlaissez, author = {{Friends of the Earth International}}, title = {{Ne laissez pas l’Afrique brûler !}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, url = {https://www.foei.org/fr/publications/ne-laissez-pas-lafrique-bruler/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }