Activists condemn African leaders against fossil fuel exploration

The recent adoption of a proposal that will allow the continued seamless exploration of fossil fuels in Africa by the African Union has dejected a host of environmental activists, who have said the decision thwarts efforts toward net-zero carbon emissions globally.

African Union’s executive council adopted the African Common Position on Energy Access and Just Transition on July 15 2022 allowing Africa to continue to “deploy all forms of its abundant energy resources including renewable and non-renewable energy to address energy demand.”