Africa strives to develop clean energy

According to the report "Clean Energy Financing in Africa" jointly released by the International Energy Agency and the African Development Bank recently, although Africa's population accounts for nearly 20% of the world's total population and is rich in clean energy resources, Africa's investment in clean energy only accounts for about 2% of the world's total.

In addition, due to regional security risks, international market prices and other multiple factors, the financing cost of clean energy projects in Africa is at least two to three times higher than that in developed economies, which hinders the establishment and construction of related projects. The report calls on the international community to take urgent actions to help African countries obtain funds and reduce financing costs in order to achieve African development goals and climate goals. 

非洲努力发展清洁能源

       国际能源署和非洲开发银行近日联合发布的《非洲清洁能源融资》报告显示，尽管非洲人口占世界总人口的近20%，并拥有丰富的清洁能源资源，但非洲在清洁能源领域的投资仅占全球约2%。

       另外，受地区安全风险、国际市场价格等多重因素影响，非洲清洁能源项目融资成本比发达经济体至少高出2至3倍，阻碍了相关项目的立项和建设。报告呼吁国际社会采取紧急行动，帮助非洲国家获得资金并降低融资成本，来实现非洲发展目标和气候目标。