Energy Transition

COP27 should not bar Africa from fossil fuels exploitation, says regional lobby group

COP27 in Egypt is likely to stir up a heated debate on whether the global south should win reprieve for fossil fuel-backed development

Energy crossroads: Africa's role in fighting climate change will be hotly debated at the COP27 summits that kicks off in Egypt next week.
Energy crossroads: Africa's role in fighting climate change will be hotly debated at the COP27 summits that kicks off in Egypt next week.Photo: Peter Dejong/AP/SCANPIX
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Published 5 November 2022, 17:03Updated 5 November 2022, 17:05