African Oil Producers Resist Fossil Fuel Phaseout

At climate talks in Santa Marta, several African nations rejected calls for a rapid fossil fuel phaseout, warning it would devastate their economies. Nigeria argued for a “phase down” instead, stressing that oil revenues are vital for jobs and government income. Senegal highlighted its right to development after recent offshore discoveries, pledging to balance fossil fuel use with gradual renewable integration. Delegates also called for debt relief and financial support to ease the transition.

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