Don’t let Africa burn!

Friends of the Earth Africa opposes the use of gas as a transition fuel, arguing that gas exploitation for export to Europe contributes to global CO2 emissions and harms developing countries. The organization calls for a just transition to 100% renewable energy in Africa by 2050 to reduce emissions and eliminate energy poverty.

• The African continent is disproportionately affected by global warming, warming faster than other continents despite being historically the least polluting and having the fewest resources for adaptation.
• Gas is rejected as a sustainable energy model, a clean fuel, or a transition fuel because of its contribution to global CO2 emissions and the damage it has caused in developing countries.
• Friends of the Earth Africa proposes a plan to achieve 100% renewable energy in Africa by 2050 to transform the energy system and support a just recovery.

APA

Friends of the Earth International (n.d.). Don’t let Africa burn! https://www.foei.org/publication/dont-let-africa-burn/

Chicago

Friends of the Earth International. Don’t let Africa burn! n.d. https://www.foei.org/publication/dont-let-africa-burn/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Friends of the Earth International |title=Don’t let Africa burn! |url=https://www.foei.org/publication/dont-let-africa-burn/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{friendsoftheearthinternationalnddont, author = {{Friends of the Earth International}}, title = {{Don’t let Africa burn!}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, url = {https://www.foei.org/publication/dont-let-africa-burn/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }