Preventing a “Green Curse” in Africa: Mitigating Conflict Risks in Renewable Energy and Mining Projects and Sectors
Publisher: Peace Research Institute Oslo
Author(s): Kendra Dupuy, Carl Bruch, and Tracy Stein
Date: 2024
Topics: Conflict Causes, Conflict Prevention, Extractive Resources, Governance, Land
Africa is well positioned for the global green energy transition with its vast renewable energy resources and significant deposits of critical minerals needed to produce renewable energy technologies. Yet, if the energy transition is not well managed, there is a risk that the green energy transition could trigger conflict. This brief reviews existing policy and legal measures that can help reduce the potential for conflict in Africa’s green energy transition.