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März 2024
Geopolitical Talks: Geopolitics and the Energy Transition. Can the Downward Spiral Be Reversed?
Energy and geopolitics have long been entangled, with major shifts in one driving major changes in the other. Meghan L. O’Sullivan will discuss how this interdependence has never been more relevant to the future of humanity than it is today. In her keynote speech, the speaker will elaborate on the emergence of a feedback loop between the deteriorating geopolitical environment and the ongoing energy transition to a net-zero global economy. She will show how this feedback loop is both making…
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While Europe struggles to reduce its energy use, 600 million Africans have no access to electricity! Africa’s political and economic elites emphasize that development and industrialisation need transition energy from their oil and gas fields. They follow the approach: “Fossil extraction first, sustainable development later”. One of the most controversial investments is the 1.443 km long East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). The StopEACOP campaign warns against severe environmental threats and social damages like displacements. Experts refer to the risk…
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