Energy Transition in Petroleum-Rich African States and the Future Implications of International Investment Law: A Call for Circumspection
Article from: TDM 3 (2025), in Climate Change
Abstract
The energy transition trends make it imperative for nations to take action to mitigate climate change, which, by implication, necessitates a shift in either the energy options that are used or the method in which they are utilised. The law provides support for the development of carbon management technologies as well as other energy efficiency measures that are designed to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases in the primary economic sectors. Africa is expected to cut their emissions of greenhouse gases, including investments in petroleum. The laws may have adverse implications for ...











