More than 180 Companies Want Electrification Fast-Tracked
Signatories representing $1.69 trillion in annual revenue demand that global governments prioritize electrification to mitigate energy insecurity and volatile prices, the We Mean Business Coalition said.
- At the United Nations climate summit in Antalya, Turkey, campaigners protested against nuclear energy, with activist Gabriel Sheunopa Manyangadze holding a placard reading "No nuclear spin, let renewables win."
- Environmental concerns regarding radioactive waste disposal persist; South Africa's Vaalputs facility handles waste remaining radioactive for up to 300,000 years, fueling activist opposition.
- Amos Wemanya, a senior climate advisor at Power Shift Africa, noted that nuclear plants take "a very long time to build," while Africa needs energy "as soon as possible" for development.
- The COP31 presidency is advocating for a "35x35" target to increase electricity's share of final energy consumption to 35% by 2035, while proponents push for nuclear reactor expansion.
- Climate disasters like Fukushima and Chernobyl underscore safety concerns for activists; with roughly 85% of Sub-Saharan Africa's population lacking electricity, campaigners contend renewables offer faster, safer development.
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Anadolu AjansıUK premier says clean energy 'only route to energy security,' backs electrification amid global fossil fuel shocks
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham warned Thursday that dependence on fossil fuels has exposed countries to soaring energy costs, calling for greater electrification during a COP31 high-level session in Antalya, Türkiye.
The goal is part of the Agenda for Action of the Presidency of the 31st United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP31) and aims to accelerate the replacement of the direct use of fossil fuels by electricity in transport, industry and buildings.
Africa: COP31 - Why Africa Must Rethink Nuclear Energy
Antalya, Türkiye -- Gabriel Sheunopa Manyangadze holds a placard reading "No nuclear spin, let renewables win" as a campaigner leads protesters against nuclear energy in Africa at the United Nations climate summit in Antalya, Turkey.
COP31: Why Africa Must Rethink Nuclear Energy
Campaigners protest against nuclear energy at COP31 in Antalya, Turkey. Credit: Farai Shawn Matiashe/IPSBy Farai Shawn MatiasheANTALYA, Türkiye, Nov 11 2026 (IPS) Gabriel Sheunopa Manyangadze holds a placard reading “No nuclear spin, let renewables win” as a campaigner leads protesters against nuclear energy in Africa at the United Nations climate summit in Antalya, Turkey. The activists warned African leaders of the investments required to esta…
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