Africa: Donors Must Respect African Ownership of Renewable Energy Initiative

One and a half years ago, the African Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI) was launched at the climate negotiations in Paris. The AREI is a potential game-changer - an ambitious initiative that could genuinely transform how energy is produced and consumed on the African continent, with huge benefits for communities.

Unfortunately, many of the things that make it so unique and exciting are under threat, as France and the European Commission have pushed an agenda that threatens to keep decision-making power, and control over money, in the hands of rich countries. This has prompted over 100 civil society organisations to release a letter today urging respect for the principles at the core of the AREI.

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