Gracia Munganga, MAPS Africa Programme Manager at the Energy Research Centre (University of Cape Town), looks at the impact fossil fuels have on energy poverty alleviation in sub-Saharan Africa and how low-emission development pathways could instead be developed as a viable option.
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FEATURE: Are fossil fuels really a solution to energy poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa?
OPINION: Mitigation actions by any other name
Is climate-talk estranging the development community and directing climate-related research away from the human element that is central to any solution? Stefan Raubenheimer reflects on discussions from the DevMit Forum.
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OPINION: Moving beyond a ‘mitigation first’ approach to development
Development is the overriding policy priority in developing countries, a critical factor when considering climate mitigation efforts from a domestic developing country perspective.
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MAPS emerges as an alternative approach for green growth strategising in Africa
Anthony Dane reports on recent research that shows potential for MAPS to support green growth strategising in Africa.
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EVENT: Registration opens for the Development and Mitigation Forum
The University of Cape Town is hosting a forum to articulate a developing country perspective on development and climate change governance, form both local planning and international negotiations perspectives.
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