Paradoxes of Sustainability - How Socially Responsible are Green Technologies?

Shaken by the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan, the current conservative-liberal German Federal Government in March 2011 decided to take gradual steps to withdraw from nuclear energy by 2022. Based on the so-called nuclear agreement and the resulting “Energetic Turn” (Energiewende) introduced in Germany, we ask ourselves, “Actually how socially responsible are green technologies?” This follows on from our 2011 project “Social Movements in Africa” in the context of the exhaustive extraction of raw materials and trade, seeing as numerous NGOs, trade unions, churches and civil society initiatives in Africa put topics such as labour legislation, ecology, land grabbing and fair trade conditions high up on the agenda.

AfricAvenir at BUKO 35: "High time for things to change... African Perspectives on the Energy Transition", SA, 11.05.2013, 12-13.30h, Munich, Eine Welt Haus

In the framework of BUKO 35 in Munich, AfricAvenir on Saturday, 11 May 2013 from 12h00-13h30 is organising a workshop with Dr. Mostafa El Jamea, senior expert for climate change and renewable energy at GPEC (Greater Phoenix Economic... |+| read article

“High time for things to change..." - African Perspectives on the Energy Transition

Five dialogue forums and one conference in 2012 showed that the promotion of renewable energies is linked to high resource consumption needed for the production of "green" technologies and in this way promotes the "Green... |+| read article

Roundtable: "Renewable energies - new prospects or risks of conflict?", Mo, 22 April 2013, 6 - 8 pm, BICC premises, Pfarrer-Byns-Str.1, 53121 Bonn

In the framework of the project "Paradoxes of sustainability" the Bonn International Center for Conversion (BICC), in cooperation with AfricAvenir and the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für... |+| read article

Dialogue forum with the Liberian environmentalist Silas Kpanan'Ayoung Siakor: Who supplies the “Green Economy”? – How sustainable is the energetic turn for Africa?” TUE, 23 April, 19:00, Haus der Demokratie und Menschenrechte

AfricAvenir invites you to the dialogue forum on 23 April 2013 at 7pm entitled “Who supplies the Green Economy? – How sustainable is the Energetic Turn for Africa?” with the Liberian environmentalist Silas Kpanan'Ayoung Siakor... |+| read article

Neue Studie der Heinrich Böll Stiftung: "Powering Africa through Feed-in Tariffs" wirft einen Blick auf Afrikas großes Potential für Erneuerbare Energien

Afrikanische Länder können ihre Volkswirtschaften entscheidend fördern und gleichzeitig den Klimawandel bekämpfen, indem sie die Nutzung erneuerbarer Energien ausbauen. Das ist das zentrale Ergebnis einer von dem World Future Council... |+| read article

Many Camara: Le tournant énergétique dans les pays d’exploitation d’uranium - Exemple du Mali

Dans son article „Le tournant énergétique dans les pays d’exploitation d’uranium- Exemple du Mali“ Many Camara, sociologue et représentant de l´Association des Ressortissants et des Amis de la Commune de Faléa ( ARACF), analyse les... |+| read article

Silas Kpanan’Ayoung Siakor: The Real Price of Europe Going Green

In his paper “The Real Price of Europe Going Green” the Liberian social justice and community rights campaigner Silas Kpanan’Ayoung Siakor exposes the... |+| read article

Nozipho Mabebe Wright: Who has access to renewable energies in Africa?

In her paper "Who has access to renewable energies in Africa?" the Energia Africa Programme Coordinator Nozipho Mabebe Wright discusses the importance of renewable energies for... |+| read article

Dr. El Mostafa Jamea: Local Alternatives to Desertec Initiative in North Africa

The Moroccan energy expert Dr. El Mostafa Jamea questions in his paper “Local Alternatives to Desertec Initiative in North Africa" the benefits of the large-scale... |+| read article

Nnimmo Bassey: Between Eti Uwem and Green Capitalism (Green Democracy)

In the framework of "Paradoxes of Sustainability" the Nigerian environmental activist, Nnimmo Bassey, who is also a poet and the... |+| read article

Film "Climate Crimes" von Ulrich Eichelmann in deutschen Kinos

Mit dem Film "Climate Crimes" aus dem Jahr 2013 stellt sich auch Regisseur Ulrich Eichelmann der Frage nach den möglichen Paradoxien, die Nachhaltigkeit und Energiewende mit... |+| read article

Interview with El Mostafa Jamea: "Consequences for Society and Environment in North Africa"

Within the framework of the project ’Paradoxes of Sustainability’ AfricAvenir hosted a dialogue forum with the energy expert Dr. El Mostafa Jamea on the topic "Desertec – Consequences for Society and Environment in North... |+| read article

Interview with Nnimmo Bassey: ‘Green Economy on the move – how can Africa profit from the energy turn?’

Within the framework of the project ’Paradoxes of Sustainability’ AfricAvenir hosted a dialogue forum with Nigerian environmental activist Nnimmo Bassey on the topic ‘Green Economy on the move – how can Africa profit from the energy turn?’ In his interview... |+| read article

Speech by Tidiane Kassé: 'Energetic Turn by 2050 – What has been done so far?'

To conclude the international conference ’Paradoxes of Sustainability – how socially equitable are ‘green’ technologies really?’ (19.-20.10.2012) Tidiane Kassé, chief editor of the French edition of Pambazuka, held the concluding speech in which he formulated... |+| read article

Interview with Tidiane Kassé: ‘The African Development Bank´s Strategies for Renewable Energies & Reactions from Civil Society in Senegal’

Speaking at the conference ’Paradoxes of Sustainability’ (19.-20.10.2012), Tidiane Kassé, journalist and chief editor of the French edition of Pambazuka, deliberates on ‘The African Development Bank´s Strategies for Renewable Energies & Reactions from... |+| read article

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