DÉCLARATION POLITIQUE : PLAN ÉNERGIE RENOUVELABLE POUR UNE REPRISE JUSTE EN AFRIQUE

This political statement by Friends of the Earth International advocates for a 'Renewable Energy Plan for a Just Recovery' to make Africa 100% independent in renewable energy by 2050. The plan seeks to address energy poverty, the impacts of climate change, and the economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic through community-led energy systems and a transition away from fossil fuels.

• The document proposes a transition to 100% renewable energy for Africa by 2050 to combat the dual crises of Covid-19 and climate change. This transition requires the addition of over 300 gigawatts (GW) of new renewable energy by 2030, as agreed by the African Union, and more than 2000 GW by 2050.
• Africa faces severe energy poverty, with three-quarters of the global population lacking electricity access residing on the continent. The document notes that the Covid-19 pandemic has increased the number of people in energy poverty and that many Africans lack clean cooking energy, leading to significant avoidable respiratory infections.
• The proposed energy plan is described as technically and financially feasible, requiring an annual investment of approximately 130 billion dollars. Funding could be secured by canceling Africa's debt, ensuring public climate financing, and ending illicit financial flows.
• The plan advocates for a 'just and feminist transition' that creates 7 million well-paid jobs in solar, wind, and other clean renewable energy sectors. It emphasizes that energy systems should be community-owned and managed, treating energy as a common good rather than a commodity to prevent privatization.
• The statement calls for an immediate ban on all new fossil fuel exploration and the accelerated phase-out of existing fossil fuels. It urges African governments to remove obstacles to renewable energy and support a binding UN treaty on transnational corporations and human rights to prevent corporate influence over democracies.

APA

Friends of the Earth International (2021). DÉCLARATION POLITIQUE : PLAN ÉNERGIE RENOUVELABLE POUR UNE REPRISE JUSTE EN AFRIQUE. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Declaration-politique_Plan-energie-renouvelable-pour-une-reprise-juste-en-Afrique_Amis-de-la-terre-2021.pdf

Chicago

Friends of the Earth International. DÉCLARATION POLITIQUE : PLAN ÉNERGIE RENOUVELABLE POUR UNE REPRISE JUSTE EN AFRIQUE. 2021. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Declaration-politique_Plan-energie-renouvelable-pour-une-reprise-juste-en-Afrique_Amis-de-la-terre-2021.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{friendsoftheearthinternational2021dclaration, author = {{Friends of the Earth International}}, title = {{DÉCLARATION POLITIQUE : PLAN ÉNERGIE RENOUVELABLE POUR UNE REPRISE JUSTE EN AFRIQUE}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2021}, month = aug, url = {https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Declaration-politique_Plan-energie-renouvelable-pour-une-reprise-juste-en-Afrique_Amis-de-la-terre-2021.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }