Fossil Fuel Issue in Africa

Europe and the United States have executed a 'blanket ban' on supplying inexpensive and reliable energy to people living in poor countries by ending funding for energy infrastructure projects that rely on natural gas.  ¹ In April 2021, seven European countries pledged to stop important support for fossil fuel projects abroad. They joined the United states and other European countries in stopping funding for energy infrastructure projects. This blanket ban will entrench poverty in regions such as sub-Saharan Africa, but do little to reduce the world's carbon emissions. ²