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A just energy transition: Unlocking community potential and participation

The Alternative Mining Indaba under the theme “A just energy transition for sustainable mining communities in a climate crisis era” saw a gathering of over 200 people from several countries in Cape Town, South Africa between 9-12 May 2022. It was acknowledged that while Africa cannot escape the calls for an energy transition; we need to determine at which pace, to whose benefit and at what expense the transition will take place and how the impact of the transition will manifest for mining-affected, and others directly or indirectly affected.

objectives

Specific objectives

The 2023 AMI will seek to achieve the following three specific objectives

Provide communities and non-state actors with a safe space for meaningful dialogue, critique, and analysis of their relationship with extractives and locating pathways in the just green energy transition to improved lives and livelihoods.
Provide the opportunity for capacity building, knowledge and information sharing between communities and non-state actors on key concepts and issues related to the energy transition and the extractive industries in Africa.
Strengthen calls for solidarity on a people-centered and environmentally sustainable just energy transition.