Africa's path to net-zero : exploring scenarios for a sustainable energy transition / Samuel Chukwujindu Nwokolo, Rubee Singh, Shahbaz Khan, Anil Kumar, Sunil Luthra.
2023
HD9502.5.C543
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Title
Africa's path to net-zero : exploring scenarios for a sustainable energy transition / Samuel Chukwujindu Nwokolo, Rubee Singh, Shahbaz Khan, Anil Kumar, Sunil Luthra.
ISBN
9783031445149 (electronic bk.)
3031445147 (electronic bk.)
3031445139
9783031445132
3031445147 (electronic bk.)
3031445139
9783031445132
Publication Details
Cham : Springer, 2023.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-031-44514-9 doi
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HD9502.5.C543
Dewey Decimal Classification
333.791/5
Summary
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the challenges and opportunities for achieving a net-zero energy transition in Africa. With a focus on policy, technology, financing, and socio-political factors, the book presents four potential scenarios for a sustainable energy transition in the continent. The scenarios presented highlight the importance of balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability and social development. While foreign investments in renewable energy could be beneficial, they must be carefully monitored and regulated to prevent exploitation and ensure accountability. The book also emphasizes the need for collaboration and a calculated transition to ensure that all stakeholders are involved in the process. Additionally, the challenges of achieving self-sufficiency and export-free energy are discussed, with the importance of setting limitations and regulations to prevent a vicious cycle of poverty and dependency on foreign aid. With a deep understanding of Africa's environmental, socio-political, and socio-cultural complexities, Africa's Path to Net-Zero offers valuable insights for policymakers, investors, and anyone interested in promoting a sustainable energy future for the continent.
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CSR, sustainability, ethics & governance.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction - Africas Net Zero Transition
2. Global Investment and Development in Africa
3. Remedies to the Challenges of Renewable Energy Deployment in Africa
4. Influencing The Scale of Africa's Energy Transition
5. Technological Pathways to Net-Zero Goals in Africa
6. Decarbonizing Hard-to-Abate Sectors in Africa
7. Impacts of Climate Change in Africa
8. Scenarios that Could Give Rise to an African Net-Zero Energy Transition
9. Africas Awakening to Climate Action.
2. Global Investment and Development in Africa
3. Remedies to the Challenges of Renewable Energy Deployment in Africa
4. Influencing The Scale of Africa's Energy Transition
5. Technological Pathways to Net-Zero Goals in Africa
6. Decarbonizing Hard-to-Abate Sectors in Africa
7. Impacts of Climate Change in Africa
8. Scenarios that Could Give Rise to an African Net-Zero Energy Transition
9. Africas Awakening to Climate Action.