Climate change activism and international industry have been locked in ideological conflict over the use of fossil fuels.Crossing into the second half of the decade, the discourse between environmentalism, economic development and industrialisation shows no signs of cooling.
South Africans had community-based representation at COP29 in Azerbaijan in the shape of EarthLife Africa, who described their fight for climate justice as “unwavering”.Earthlife Africa stated in mid-December that success at COP29 included greater transparency in climate reporting, as well as advanced carbon market mechanisms under
“That second company may use them for complying with its own emission reduction obligations or to help it meet net-zero targets,” the document adds.However, Earthlife Africa questioned the choice of Azerbaijan as the host due its vast petrochemicals industry, as well as COP29 not agreeing to any fixed restrictions on fossil fuel usage.
“This unwavering commitment to accountability has helped build a broader understanding of the destructive impacts of fossil fuel financing,” Mamdoo toldBanks, state-owned enterprises, imperialists and perpetrators of human rights violations are all in standing in the way of climate justice, suggested Mamdoo.
“Our focus is on energy access and economic development while mitigating environmental impacts through industry collaboration, capacity building and knowledge sharing,” AEC Executive chairman NJ Ayuk told“By fostering innovation and sustainable practices, the AEC aims to support Africa’s resilience to climate change while ensuring the continent develops on the back of its own energy resources,” the Cameroonian attorney added.