Geopolitics and Africa's just transition
Channel: African Centre
Date: 2022-07-16

The current global crisis occasioned by the war in Ukraine has led to a sharp increase in food and oil prices. For Africa, this is a major concern, as many countries do not have the adaptive capacity to cushion their populations. According to the African Development Bank (AfDB), this crisis could push a further 1.8 million Africans into extreme poverty in 2022.

The African Centre for a Green Economy, is delighted to convene a high level dialogue with some of Africa’s most respected thought leaders, to deliberate on the impacts of the current global oil crisis on achieving Africa’s just transition.

This webinar entitled “Geopolitics and Africa’s Just Transition : What are the implications of the current global oil crisis on achieving a just transtion?” specifically aims to respond to the following questions:-

What does the global oil and gas crisis mean for the climate agenda and Africa’s economic transition?

How are African countries responding to the global crisis?

What governance mechanisms are required for African economies to be more resilient to such global crisis?

How will the outcomes of COP27 be affected by the current crisis?

Moderator: Ms Ntsiki Mkhize – Social Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker and Facilitator

Panelists:

Dr. Mao Amis– Executive Director, African Centre for a Green Economy

Dr. Richard Munang – Regional Climate Change Coordinator, UNEP Africa Office

Dr. Arthur Bainomugisha – Executive Director, ACODE Uganda