UN: "If the energy transition only replaces one form of dependency with another, it will not have kept its promises" (Thérèse Kayikwamba)

Thérèse Kayikwamba, speaking at the UN, stated that the energy transition must not simply replace one dependency with another, otherwise it will fail to meet its promises. She emphasized the need for a deep and equitable transformation to avoid new forms of vulnerability. Her remarks come amid global climate policy debates.