NEW YORK: An African expert on renewable energy has called for developing countries to gain more accessible renewable energy technology through global North-South and South-South collaboration.
China Daily moderated a panel discussion on “Renewable Energy – Powering a Safer Future” last Wednesday at the SDG Media Zone on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly here.
The SDG Media Zone organised by the UN Department of Global Communications is a media programme that aims to accelerate action on the 17 sustainable development goals.
The discussion occurred a day after the Global Renewables Summit on the sidelines of the General Assembly.
The summit emphasised the goal of the UAE Consensus: to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030 and to keep the 1.5 C target within reach.
“When I speak from an African perspective, it’s not just about tripling – it’s about multiplying renewables fivefold. If we’re aiming for five times the renewable energy capacity, we don’t have time for disagreements on policy or comparing approaches,” Global Renewables Alliance Africa director Wangari Muchiri said at the panel discussion.
She also represents the Global Wind Energy Council, whose membership includes the top five original equipment manufacturers from China and the West. — China Daily/ANN
