27
Apr
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director-General, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has thrown her weight behind calls for a just energy transition framework for African countries, saying balance must be sought between the desire for a cleaner, more sustainable environment and the continent’s need for development. She is of the opinion that the continent – which accounts for less than four percent of global carbon emissions – cannot be expected to phase-out fossil fuels at the same pace as regions which have historically contributed more to global pollution. “Since we are a small part of the emissions, we cannot be expected to…
