The climate breakdown is manifesting in an increased level and at a faster pace in Africa than anywhere else in the world. As we know, fossil fuels like oil and gas play a big role in the deepening crises of climate change and biodiversity loss, which are not just affecting the environment but also causing severe economic and social impacts.

Despite this reality, new and aggressive energy projects are currently happening  and still being planned in Central and West Africa. This shows an absence of will from governments and transnational hydrocarbon corporations to phase out fossil fuels, one of the key steps in addressing the climate breakdown. Affected communities and sectors, especially fishing and agriculture, in countries hosting the projects are raising their opposition to these projects and organising to express their concerns and preferred alternatives.

WoMin is proud to launch a new resource paper, Hopes and Hazards in Current Oil and Gas Expansion in Central and West Africa. The paper is the first in a series and based on a scoping study carried out in 19 countries.