Countries at COP28 promised to transition away from fossil fuels as the world tries to meet its ambitious climate goals. However, the negotiations exposed rifts between big energy producers and consumers as well as developed and emerging economies over how the energy transition should be managed and funded. Must we first bend the course of energy demand to bend the curve of emissions? How will different countries follow through on the COP28 agreement and what does the future hold for international climate negotiations?
The burden of climate change is disproportionately felt by low-income communities and developing countries―people and places that are least responsible for the problem. How can the climate change problem be addressed in a fair, just and equitable manner? Just transition and climate justice issues are very different in the developing versus developed world. What are the nuances and strategies for a just transition?
Africa’s major oil and gas producers leverage hydrocarbon production to generate government revenue and drive economic development. But recently they have struggled to achieve their full potential. How has turmoil in oil and gas markets and climate considerations in recent years affected the continent’s producers? Where are investments most needed and how can African producers attract capital? How can Africa’s oil and gas producing countries plan for the energy transition to grow sustainably?