RSA Ep2: Power and Politics

Welcome to the twelfth episode of our 12-part "Disinformation, Fossil Fuels, and Development in Africa," Series on the Sustain267 Podcast. This is our final episode of the series looking at how disinformation around development, fossil fuels, and development in Africa manifests here and the implications on the environment and climate change. In the episode, we are in conversation with the Director of Justica Ambiental (Ja!). This series is part of Pato Kelesitse's work as a Bertha Foundation Fellow, hosted by, the Botswana Societyfor Human Development. Let's connect on Facebook, X (Twitter), YouTube and Instagram. Resources Justica Ambiental The rise and fall of ProSavana WWF, ProSavanna Cerrado Project Brazil

RSA Ep2: Power and PoliticsSustain267 PodcastPlay Welcome to the elevnth episode of our 12-part "Disinformation, Fossil Fuels, and Development in Africa," Series on the Sustain267 Podcast. This is our first episode in Mpumalanga, South Africa, looking at how disinformation around development, fossil fuels, and development in Africa manifests here and the implications on the environment and climate change. This series is part of Pato Kelesitse's work as a Bertha Foundation Fellow, hosted by, the Botswana Societyfor Human Development. Let's connect on Facebook, X (Twitter), YouTube and Instagram.

Welcome to the tenth episode of our 12-part "Disinformation, Fossil Fuels, and Development in Africa," Series on the Sustain267 Podcast. This is our first episode in Mpumalanga, South Africa, looking at how disinformation around development, fossil fuels, and development in Africa manifests here and the implications on the environment and climate change. This series is part of Pato Kelesitse's work as a Bertha Foundation Fellow, hosted by, the Botswana Societyfor Human Development. Let's connect on Facebook, X (Twitter), Youtube and Instagram.

Welcome to the ninth episode of our 12-part "Disinformation, Fossil Fuels, and Development in Africa," Series on the Sustain267 Podcast. This is our first episode in Mpumalanga, South Africa, looking at how disinformation around development, fossil fuels, and development in Africa manifests here and the implications on the environment and climate change. This series is part of Pato Kelesitse's work as a Bertha Foundation Fellow, hosted by, the Botswana Societyfor Human Development. Let's connect on Facebook, X (Twitter), Youtube and Instagram.

Welcome to the eighth episode of our 12-part "Disinformation, Fossil Fuels, and Development in Africa," Series on the Sustain267 Podcast. This our last episode in Cabo Delgado Mozambique, looking at how disinformation around development, fossil fuels, and development in Africa manifests here and the implications on the environment and climate change. This series is part of Pato Kelesitse's work as a Bertha Foundation Fellow, hosted by, the Botswana Society for Human Development.   Let's connect on Facebook, X (Twitter), Youtube and Instagram.   Reports Billion Dollar Exposure Investor-State Dispute Settlement in Mozambique's fossil fuel sector report by Friends of the Earth Ruvuma Basin Special Legal Framework National Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy (2013 to 2025) Navigating Decisions: The risks to Mozambique from liquefied natural gas export projects by IISD Mozambique NDCs   Sources https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2023/12/01/mainstreaming-climate-change-into-afe-mozambique-s-planning-is-key-to-building-a-resilient-economy EIA Report: https://www.mozambiquelng.co.mz/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/annex_a_-_lng_final_eia_sept_2014_eng.pdf https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2023/12/01/mainstreaming-climate-change-into-afe-mozambique-s-planning-is-key-to-building-a-resilient-economy https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/natural-gas-really-bridge-fuel-world-needs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SadqP_Uk6bU https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS?locations=MZ  

Welcome to the seventh episode of our 12-part "Disinformation, Fossil Fuels, and Development in Africa," on the Sustain267 Podcast. In this episode, we are in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique looking at how disinformation around development, fossil fuels, and development in Africa manifests here. We discuss the financial structure, where money has come from and the costs to the community. This series is part of Pato Kelesitse's work as a Bertha Foundation Fellow, hosted by, the Botswana Society for Human Development. Let's connect on Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram. Letter from civil society here Sources https://friendsoftheearth.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Summary-__-Financial-institutions-involvement-in-the-Mozambique-LNG-gas-project-1.pdf https://friendsoftheearth.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Summary-__-Financial-institutions-involvement-in-the-Mozambique-LNG-gas-project-1.pdf https://stopmozgas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Final-statement-to-financiers_Cancel-financing-to-Mozambique-gas-ENG.pdf https://stopmozgas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Final-statement-to-financiers_Cancel-financing-to-Mozambique-gas-ENG.pdf https://totalenergies.com/media/news/press-releases/total-closes-acquisition-anadarkos-shareholding-mozambique-lng#:~:text=The%20Mozambique%20LNG%20project%20is,help%20fuel%20future%20economic%20development. https://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/multimedia/video/aif-success-story-mozambique-lusophone-compact-project-64668 2:00-2:53 https://www.afdb.org/sites/default/files/documents/projects-and-operations/mozambique_-_mozambique_lng_area_1_-_psn_compressed.pdf https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1659945528079687 civil society clip https://www.mozambiquelng.co.mz/sponsorships-and-donations/

Welcome to the sixth episode of our 12-part "Disinformation, Fossil Fuels, and Development in Africa," on the Sustain267 Podcast. In this episode, we are in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique looking at how disinformation around development, fossil fuels, and development in Africa manifests here This series is part of Pato Kelesitse's work as a Bertha Foundation Fellow, hosted by, the Botswana Society for Human Development. Let's connect on Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram. Read about the Tuna Scandal here and the settlement here Sources https://clubofmozambique.com/news/cabo-delgado-structural-and-systemic-poverty-behind-four-years-of-insurgency-analysts-202286/ https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news/mozambique-consultations-of-totals-project-in-the-afungi-peninsula-were-marked-by-intimidation-and-limitation-of-freedom-of-expression-of-community-members-says-activist/ https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news/mozambique-the-natural-gas-project-in-cabo-delgado-and-the-rise-of-insurgency-leading-to-killing-of-thousands-of-citizens/ https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news/mozambique-the-natural-gas-project-in-cabo-delgado-and-the-rise-of-insurgency-leading-to-killing-of-thousands-of-citizens/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZLQUzKztqA

Welcome to the fifth episode of our 12-part "Disinformation, Fossil Fuels, and Development in Africa," on the Sustain267 Podcast. In this episode, we are in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique looking at how disinformation around development, fossil fuels, and development in Africa manifests here This series is part of Pato Kelesitse's work as a Bertha Foundation Fellow, hosted by, the Botswana Society for Human Development. Let's connect on Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram. KICK TOTAL OUT OF AFCON Satire video Sources https://www.reuters.com/article/business/finance/oil-major-total-closes-purchase-of-anadarkos-mozambique-lng-asset-idUSKBN1WF0HM https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/mozambique http://www.impacto.co.mz/impacto-en/portfolio/liquefied/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/19/gunmen-kill-two-mozambique-opposition-officials-ahead-of-election-protests https://www.mozambiquelng.co.mz/sustainability/resettlement/resettlement-plan/ https://www.e3g.org/publications/the-failure-of-gas-for-development-mozambique-case-study/ https://totalenergies.com/system/files/documents/2024-03/totalenergies_form-20-f-2023_2023_en_pdf.pdf https://africanarguments.org/2024/02/peril-or-prosperity-the-risks-facing-mozambique-long-awaited-gas-boom/ https://www.e3g.org/wp-content/uploads/Gas-for-development-Mozambique-case-study-December-2021.pdf https://repository.uneca.org/handle/10855/17390 https://clubofmozambique.com/news/mozambique-ruby-production-soars-in-q2-264789/#:~:text=The%20Mozambican%20government%20set%20a,first%20quarter%20it%20was%208%25. https://totalenergies.com/features/totalenergies-and-caf-all-together-football#:~:text=TotalEnergies%2C%20Partner%20of%20African%20Football&text=Under%20the%20agreement%2C%20our%20Company,and%20then%20the%20TotalEnergies%20AFCON. https://totalenergies.com/news/total-major-sponsor-of-african-football https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/solar/how-green-is-totalenergies/ https://totalenergies.com/news/news/development-clean-cooking-health-climate https://totalenergies.com/news/press-releases/totalenergies-takes-action-give-access-clean-cooking-100-million-people-africa https://ngosafety.org/latest/mozambique-changing-humanitarian-context/#:~:text=There%20are%20currently%20around%20300,off%20duty%20during%20an%20ambush. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNMPFKPJTIA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOvyafhui6w

In the fourth episode of the "Disinformation, Fossil Fuels, and Development in Africa," on the Sustain267 Podcast. We are still in Medie village, this time we look into the environmental impacts of the Masama Coal mine and contrast Botswana's climate commitments vs. their actions. This series is part of the host’s work as a Bertha Challenge Fellow, in partnership with her host organization, the Botswana Society for Human Development. Let's connect on Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram.

In the third episode of the "Disinformation, Fossil Fuels, and Development in Africa," on the Sustain267 Podcast. We are still in Medie village, this time we look at the true cost of fossil fuel for development projects. Who benefits and who pays? This series is part of the host’s work as a Bertha Challenge Fellow, in partnership with her host organization, the Botswana Society for Human Development. Let's connect on Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram.