How Feasible is Net-Zero in the Global South?

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Event

How Feasible is Net-Zero in the Global South?

Tue, July 19th, 2022

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Sustainability, Climate, and Geopolitics

The Sustainability, Climate, and Geopolitics Program explores how climate change and the responses to it are changing international politics, global governance, and world security. Our work covers topics from the geopolitical implications of decarbonization and environmental breakdown to the challenge of building out clean energy supply chains, alternative protein options, and other challenges of a warming planet.

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Africa

The Africa Program focuses on economic, political, and transnational issues shaping Africa’s future. By conducting data-driven research, convening high-level dialogues, forging strategic partnerships, and amplifying African voices, the program addresses a crucial knowledge gap on Africa’s role in a changing global environment.

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At the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) in November 2021, both Nigeria and India committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2060 and 2070, respectively—a controversial commitment given the inequities in historical greenhouse gas emissions between low and middle-income economies, including Nigeria and India, and high-income economies. Is it fair to hold all countries to the same green transition timeline?

Beyond questions of responsibility, there is also the matter of feasibility—reaching net zero emissions by the second half of this century will require considerable policy action, financing, technology solutions as well as a nuanced appreciation of political economy dynamics. How possible is this given a troubled global economy, competing development priorities, and lingering pandemic?

Join the Carnegie Africa Program for an in-depth expert panel discussion of the transition plans from Nigerian, Indian, and U.S. experts and the implications for the rest of the world.

Southern, Eastern, and Western Africa South Asia India North America Climate Change

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

Event Speakers

Philippe Benoit

Philippe Benoit is adjunct senior research scholar at Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy where he leads the center’s energy for development initiative.

Navroz Dubash

Navroz Dubash is a professor at the Centre for Policy Research, a New Delhi based think-tank and an adjunct senior research fellow at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.

Chukwumerije Okereke

Chukwumerije Okereke is the director of the Centre for Climate Change and Development at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike and a visiting professor at the Universities of Reading and Oxford.

Zainab Usman

Former Director, Africa Program

Zainab Usman was a senior fellow and the inaugural director of the Africa Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

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