Abahlali baseMjondolo launched a protest, in Durban, this week, to coincide with the COP28 meeting in Dubai.
The group is demanding fossil fuels be phased out of the economy, in solidarity with Global Climate Strike action against fossil fuels.
This call is echoed by various organizations, such as 350 Africa.org, who are calling for a move away from fossil fuels by 2030.
According to Enerdata, in 2019, coal accounted for 75% of the total energy supply, and some 88% electricity generation. Read more: https://earthnews365-store.sellfy.store/p/earthnews365-november-2023-bqmida/