Black History Month 2021 - Road to COP26 - The Energy and Climate Crisis in Africa

As part of our Black History Month and COP26 celebrations this online event explored the way in which Africa has approached the climate crisis and the lessons that can be learned from this approach.

From colonialism until the present day, the way in which Africa has navigated and accessed its own energy resources has been influenced by at first colonialism and in today’s world through continued adaptation and resilience in the face of the climate crisis. Africa has been at the forefront of confronting the climate crisis, with entrepreneurship, sustainable business models and resilient communities offering an insight into how the continent is addressing the climate crisis and what we in the UK/Scotland might learn from that adaptation.

Keynote Speaker - Professor Yinka Omorogbe
Panel Members - Dr King Omeihe, Dr Tavis Potts, Dr Eddy Wifa

This event has been partnered with Aberdeen University Centre for Energy Law (AUCEL), Centre for Energy Transition (CET) and the African Natural Resources and Energy Law Network (ANRELN).