04/09/2024
We have just published a Briefing Paper!
Title: Leveraging Critical Minerals to Catalyze Inclusive Broad-based Development in Africa
Authors: Eugene N Nforngwa, Philip Kilonzo, Mithika Mwenda
Takeaways:
⛏ Africa holds a significant share of the world’s critical mineral resources and has the potential to play a vital role in the global supply chain for clean energy technologies.
⛏However, the continent faces challenges in effectively capitalising on its critical mineral resources, including limited infrastructure, inadequate financing, weak governance frameworks, and geopolitical risks.
⛏There is an urgent need to align Africa's critical minerals potential with its broader sustainable development goals, and stakeholders should focus on enhancing policy-making processes and promoting people-centred approaches in investments in the transitional minerals subsector.
⛏This briefing paper aims to guide policymakers, industry stakeholders, and civil society actors in harnessing Africa’s critical minerals to benefit all its people.
Download: https://pacja.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Briefing-Paper-Critical-Minerals-and-Just-Transition.pdf
Acknowledgement: Pan African Climate Justice Alliance, ACSEA , International Climate Initiative, Open Society Foundations