African oil producers defend drilling at fossil-fuel exit talks
Oil-rich African nations at global fossil fuel phaseout talks in Colombia said they will keep drilling to support economic growth, underscoring tensions between climate goals and fiscal realities for developing producers.
At global fossil fuel phaseout talks in Colombia, oil-rich African nations said Wednesday they will continue drilling to sustain economic growth. Their stance highlights the tension between international climate objectives and the fiscal and development needs of producing countries.