Europe’s Dash for Gas in Africa Puts Private Profits Before African Countries’ Interests (Press Briefing)
19 November 2024 Baku, Azerbaijan
Europe’s demand for gas is contributing to a wave of liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in Mozambique, Nigeria, and Senegal. This favors the interests of European oil and gas companies over those of African countries, research shows. Experts will set out the risks of banking on LNG for development and call on European leaders to support a more sustainable model.
Speakers:
- Denis Gyeyir, NRGI
- Richard Folland, Carbon Tracker
- Vance Culbert, IISD
- Dean Bhebhe, Power Shift Africa
