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 possibilités et défis pour les régions d´exploitation d´uranium de sortir du nucléaire pour réaliser le tournant énergétique vers les énergies renouvelables.nnLe tournant…

In his paper “The Real Price of Europe Going Green” the Liberian social justice and community rights campaigner Silas Kpanan’Ayoung Siakor exposes the severe consequences of the promotion of renewable energies in Europe for African countries where raw materials, like wood, are exploited for European “green” consumption. nnThe Real Price of Europe Going Green   nIntroductionAs Europe, the US and the emerging…

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 the African continent. The potentials of renewable energies should first of all be used for decentralized energy supply according to Wright. Along with this Wright strengthens the importance of womens´ empowerment and gender mainstreaming in the field…

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 project Desertec for the local communities in Morocco. He emphasizes their concerns and enlightens their critics as well as possible alternatives in the sector of renewable energies in North Africa.nLOCAL ALTERNATIVES TO DESERTEC INITIATIVE…

In the framework of "Paradoxes of Sustainability" the Nigerian environmental activist, Nnimmo Bassey, who is also a poet and the former head of Friends of the Earth International (FOEI) criticizes sharply the highly praised “Green Economy”. In his paper “Between Eti Uwem and Green Capitalism (Green Democracy)“ he exposes the “Green Economy” as a continuation of the capitalist system. Bassey demands…