Africa’s Renewable Energy Momentum: Where does it stand post-COP27?

REN21 is convening this special RENdez-vous to discuss how to better position and amplify the African renewable energy voice at COP27. 

COP27 advanced on some topics but left others trailing behind, and there was no real progress on renewables. Many African leaders departed the COP intent on advancing their own energy development strategies, with little regard for a sustainable energy transition. While the agreement on Loss and Damage Fund is a victory for climate-vulnerable developing countries, the role of renewables to support mitigation and adaptation activities to reduce climate vulnerability has largely been ignored.