Mozambique: Private sector expands debate towards just energy transition

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Mozambique: Private sector expands debate towards just energy transition

3:01 CAT | 03 Nov 2023

Photo: Profile Mozambique

The private sector wants to expand its participation in the debate on energy transition in Mozambique and contribute, through its perceptions, to the development of the national energy matrix in a fair way.

The sector understands that its voice remains small despite being aware that it could give its voice on important issues within the scope of actions related to achieving energy transition.

The business community points out that it is reasonable for large, small and medium-sized companies to take the lead, so that the narrative on this topic is aligned with the industry’s actions.

In fact, it is still necessary to overcome some asymmetries in sharing information on the subject that could, in some way, tarnish the energy agenda.

The information was shared by Florival Mucave, President of the Mozambique Energy Chamber, this Thursday, during a workshop on the Energy Transition in Mozambique.

“It is imperative that the Mozambican energy transition narrative has significant participation from the private sector. Otherwise, what will happen is that there will be legislative and administrative measures on the energy transition that are not dually feasible,” Mucave pointed out.

“Our appeal is that the Government takes the private sector into consideration in these debates, because what is expected, in certain circles, is that, for example, Mozambique stops exploiting some of its natural resources. It is important to find a middle ground to reconcile development and mitigation of climate effects,” Mucave argued.

Industrialization and sustainability

Still focusing on explanations about a just energy transition, Mucave brought the example of the economic contribution of the industrial revolution in Western countries, which dates back more than two centuries and which took place at a time when the climate debate was not yet significant.

When looking at this example, the private sector representative explained that current times are – given the sustainability narrative – more challenging for developing and in clear industrial emergency countries such as Mozambique.

For the Mozambican private sector, there needs to be harmonization between the objectives of industrialization and sustainable development measures.

Held in the city of Maputo, the workshop took place in partnership with the Embassies of Canada, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Government, represented by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MIREME).

Source: Profile Mozambique