North-South Divide and Imbalance Dilemma in Global Energy Governance:Africa-based Research
The Global South is generally in a weak position in global energy governance.This article uses Africa as a case to explore the prominent North-South differences and bilateral imbalance dilemma in global energy governance.The energy challenges facing the Global South include widespread energy poverty,lagging energy transition,and the great dependence of oil and gas resource countries on the fossil energy industry.Global South and Global North have significant differences in the core concepts and evolutionary directions of energy governance,including different views on energy security,energy transition agendas,just energy transition and the relationship between energy governance and geopolitics.The Global North firmly holds the leading power in the governance process and dominates the natural space,energy choices and resource benefits of the Global South.At the issue level,it manifests itself in fossil energy divestment movements,unrealistic transition plans,transnational exploitation,limited climate finance and sowing discord among countries.The Global South should adhere to the orientation of development,safeguard the energy sovereignty and development rights,urge the Global North to assume more governance responsibilities,innovate North-South cooperation,and strengthen solidarity and mutual assistance in the Global South.
global energy governanceGlobal SouthGlobal NorthAfricaenergy securityenergy transitionpoliticization of energy issues
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