Africa’s assets can generate economic value and livelihoods through
climate action in three viable and compelling pathways
Africa is home to 3 key assets
Massive untapped renewable energy potential
that could accelerate a global green transition
Large endowments of land and natural resources
that are critical for maintaining a sustainable planet
An entrepreneurial young workforce
that could be deployed in climate-smart ways
These assets drive three viable and compelling climate action pathways for growth
Low-emissions consumption and production
Meeting Africa’s own growing demand for energy, goods and services without increasing the continent’s footprint by leapfrogging to widespread adoption of green technologies and practices.
Producing for the world
Utilising green manufacturing capacity to provide climate friendly production (expansion) capacity for the world as an increasingly competitive green manufacturing and energy hub that accelerates the greening of global industry.
Removing carbon
Recognising the anticipated need for carbon removals, ramping up Africa’s potential for to do this at scale through a combination of land use and ecosystem management, and investment in emerging engineered removal technologies.
