GECF Summit in Moscow: Senegal’s case for a “just” energy transition

In Moscow, Senegalese Energy Minister Abdourahmane Diouf defended natural gas at the plenary session of the 8th Gas Exporting Countries Forum summit, held on the organization’s 25th anniversary. He described gas as a strategic resource for energy security, economic development and the energy transition, citing its flexibility and its ability to complement renewable energy. Senegal, an observer member of the Forum since 2024, intends to contribute to discussions on the future of the global gas industry. Diouf also argued that an energy transition cannot be just if it requires developing countries to give up resources that industrialized economies have used.