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COVID panic materializes before us, “global leaders” have found developing world voices to join the crusade to “save the planet” from carbon (dioxide) “pollution.” But like their Chinese and Indian counterparts, many Africans, from heads of state to captains of industry and beyond, intend to
expand reliance on fossil fuels to build their economies, not shrink it. “Africa’s electricity demand is set to increase significantly, as the continent strives to industrialize and improve the well-being of its people,” says Oxford University
researcher Galina Alova. Those who hope for rapid energy “decarbonization” in Africa will likely be disappointed. Alova’s research found that Africa is likely to double its electricity generation by 2030,
“Africa’s electricity demand is set to increase significantly, as the continent strives to industrialize and improve the well-being of its people,” says Oxford University researcher Galina Alova. Those who hope for rapid energy “decarbonization” in Africa will likely be disappointed. Alova’s research found that Africa is likely to double its electricity generation by 2030, with fossil fuels providing two-thirds of the total, hydroelectric another 18% and non-hydro renewables less than a tenth.
Such an energy mix flies in the face of the firm commitment from the Biden Administration to demand an end to all international financing of fossil-fuel-based energy projects. Biden climate envoy John Kerry won a strong endorsement of this from 450 organizations worldwide, after telling World Economic Forum members of the “plan for ending international finance of fossil fuel projects with public money.”
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Stake in huge iron ore mine in Guinea may cut China’s dependence on Australia Iron ore from Australia is unloaded at the port in Tianjin, China. Photo: Reuters
The Simandou mountains, a 110km (68-mile) range deep in the interior of southeastern Guinea, is home to the world s biggest untapped supply of high-grade iron ore, and China believes it could help cut its reliance on Australian imports amid trade tensions.
The huge project, which holds an estimated 2.4 billion tonnes of iron ore graded at over 65.5 per cent, could diversify China s supply chain but may not cut out Canberra completely, analysts say.
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