Mozambique : l’accélération des projets gaziers condamnée par les ONG

A coalition of NGOs, including Reclaim Finance and Friends of the Earth France, is urging banks to withdraw support for gas projects in Mozambique, specifically citing the 'fortress strategy' of TotalEnergies and the ongoing instability in Cabo Delgado.

• Major oil and gas companies are accelerating multi-billion dollar projects in Mozambique despite escalating security risks and unresolved human rights concerns. Specifically, ENI has reached a final investment decision for the Coral North FLNG project, TotalEnergies and the Mozambican government intend to restart the Mozambique LNG project, and ExxonMobil has reported progress on the Rovuma LNG project.
• The security approach adopted by TotalEnergies, described as a 'fortress strategy' around the Afungi gas complex, prioritizes the protection of industrial assets while leaving surrounding communities vulnerable to attacks from local insurgents, who have increased attacks on villages near Palma and the port of Mocímboa da Praia since July 2025.
• The projects have caused significant socio-economic harm, including unresolved land expropriations and restrictions on local subsistence activities such as fishing. Analysts warn that restarting the Mozambique LNG project and creating exclusive security zones could further alienate local populations and fuel insurgent recruitment.
• The continuation of these projects depends on over 30 financial institutions. The NGOs specifically call for the withdrawal of support from banks including Crédit Agricole, Société Générale, Standard Chartered, Mizuho, MUFG, SMBC, and Standard Bank, and criticize Siemens Energy and Deutsche Bank for their involvement.

APA

Lemos, A., Bouhey, A., Meister, S., Philippot, L., & Silva, D. (2025). Mozambique : l’accélération des projets gaziers condamnée par les ONG. Reclaim Finance. https://reclaimfinance.org/site/2025/10/03/mozambique-lacceleration-des-projets-gaziers-condamnee-par-les-ong/

Chicago

Lemos, Anabela, Antoine Bouhey, Sonja Meister, Lorette Philippot, and Diogo Silva. Mozambique : l’accélération des projets gaziers condamnée par les ONG. Reclaim Finance, 2025. https://reclaimfinance.org/site/2025/10/03/mozambique-lacceleration-des-projets-gaziers-condamnee-par-les-ong/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{lemos2025mozambique, author = {Lemos, Anabela and Bouhey, Antoine and Meister, Sonja and Philippot, Lorette and Silva, Diogo}, title = {{Mozambique : l’accélération des projets gaziers condamnée par les ONG}}, publisher = {Reclaim Finance}, year = {2025}, month = oct, url = {https://reclaimfinance.org/site/2025/10/03/mozambique-lacceleration-des-projets-gaziers-condamnee-par-les-ong/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }