Climate Change Impacts and Mitigation Strategies in the Energy Sector of African Countries

Abstract

Many of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) require access to dependable, affordable, and sustainable energy, as it has a substantial impact on health, climate, and other sectors. This study focus on Creating an understanding of Climate Change Impacts, Identifying Mitigation Strategies as well as bringing the spot light on the Energy Sector in African Nations. Modern energy services are also required for agricultural transformation, the creation of productive firms, and the support of revenue-generating activities. As a result of energy consumption, combustion, and greenhouse impacts from emissions of environmental pollutants such as carbon monoxide, hydrocarbon compounds, sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, methane, and particulates are examined. Among the many pollutants that contribute to climate change, CO2 emissions have received a lot of attention as the primary cause of climate change. Special attention should be given to investments and policies that promote all three goals or at the very least, those that improve one or both without worsening the other. This report provides a (non-exhaustive) synthesis and assessment of energy consumption rates, supply, and access challenges in Africa, focusing on the connections, synergies, and conflicts with climate mitigation and adaptation strategies. Additionally, the ladder of the utilization of energy and its variety switches as income levels of individuals rise has been considered. Access to energy and its impact on the well-being of the people including the use of biomass and electricity has been expanded. Africa's energy portfolios will need to be properly calibrated to suit adequate supply, access, mitigation, and adaptation goals.