Climate Progress Hinges on Crucial Week Two

Europe, meanwhile, was slammed for encouraging African countries to build more gas infrastructure. Germany, in particular, was accused by one African NGO of “energy colonialism” as it sees to replace its Russian supplies following the invasion of Ukraine.

The activist said the EU and Germany were using the continent as its “gas station.” A report last week said new liquefied gas production and facilities could see the world miss its 1.5 degree warming target. Other scientific reports painted a similarly bleak picture.