“We categorically reject the idea that Africa has to choose between growth and low-carbon development,” said Kofi Annan, Chair of the Africa Progress Panel. “Africa needs to utilize all of its energy assets in the short term, while building the foundations for a competitive, low-carbon energy infrastructure.”
“Tunapinga kwa dhati wazo la kwamba Afrika lazima ichague baina ya ukuaji na ukuzaji wenye kiwango cha chini cha dkaboni,” alisema Kofi Annan, mwenyekiti wa kundi la maendeleo la Afrika. “Afrika yahitaji kutumia nyenzo zake zote za kawi katika kipindi kifupi kijacho, huku ikijenga misingi yenye ushindani ya miundo msingi ya kawi ya kaboni ya kiwango cha chini.”