Name: The energy Africa needs to develop -- and fight climate change
Uploaded: 2020-10-10T17:52:57Z
Duration: 6 min 40 s
Description: In this perspective-shifting talk, energy researcher Rose M. Mutiso makes the case for prioritizing Africa's needs with what's left of the world's carbon budget, to foster growth and equitably achieve a smaller global carbon footprint.

In this perspective-shifting talk, energy researcher Rose M. Mutiso makes the case for prioritizing Africa's needs with what's left of the world's carbon budget, to foster growth and equitably achieve a smaller global carbon footprint.

The energy Africa needs to develop -- and fight climate change

Around the world, billions still lack reliable electricity while wealthy nations take abundance for granted. Californians use more power playing video games than Senegal consumes in total. As rich countries push for zero-carbon futures, many deny Africa the energy needed to build resilience and prosperity. True climate justice demands that the world's remaining carbon budget help lift the most vulnerable and close the energy gap.

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Rose M. Mutiso: The energy Africa needs to develop -- and fight climate change