Greenpeace argues European-backed projects hamper countries’ ability to decarbonise their own economiesEuropean countries are extracting renewable energy from Morocco and Egypt to “greenwash” their own economies, while leaving north Africans reliant on dirty imported fuels and paying the environmental costs, a Greenpeace report says.Both Morocco and Egypt are aiming to leverage their strategic locations south of the Mediterranean, and their solar and wind power potential, to position themselves as pivotal to Europe’s quest to diversify its energy supply. Continue reading...
A Greenpeace report accuses European countries of using renewable energy from Morocco and Egypt to "greenwash" their own economies, while leaving North African nations reliant on imported fossil fuels and bearing the environmental costs. The report highlights that European-backed renewable projects, which export clean energy to Europe, hinder Morocco and Egypt's ability to decarbonize their own economies. These projects also displace local populations and consume significant amounts of fresh water. Meanwhile, both countries remain net importers of fossil fuels, selling cleaner energy to Europe while using dirtier fuels domestically. The report criticizes Europe for externalizing socio-environmental costs to the global south and calls for Europe to reduce its consumption and build domestic renewable capacity.
