Rethinking Resilience in East Africa (COP31)

At COP31, the Centre for Energy, Finance and Development (CEFD) is hosting a panel on how East African countries can strengthen energy security while advancing green industrialization.

The discussion will examine the economic and fiscal trade-offs of large-scale investment in refining infrastructure, what those investments mean for energy security, and alternative ways to build energy resilience. Panelists will look at diversified fuel supply, regional trade and infrastructure, and how development finance can support industrial development on a low-carbon pathway.

The central question: how can African countries strengthen energy security while managing fiscal risks and advancing their development priorities?

NRGI’s Patrick Stephenson will speak on the panel.