Welcome to the eighth episode of our 12-part "Disinformation, Fossil Fuels, and Development in Africa," Series on the Sustain267 Podcast. This our last episode in Cabo Delgado Mozambique, looking at how disinformation around development, fossil fuels, and development in Africa manifests here and the implications on the environment and climate change. This series is part of Pato Kelesitse's work as a Bertha Foundation Fellow, hosted by, the Botswana Society for Human Development.

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Reports

Billion Dollar Exposure Investor-State Dispute Settlement in Mozambique's fossil fuel sector report by Friends of the Earth

Ruvuma Basin Special Legal Framework

National Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy (2013 to 2025)

Navigating Decisions: The risks to Mozambique from liquefied natural gas export projects by IISD

Mozambique NDCs

Sources

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2023/12/01/mainstreaming-climate-change-into-afe-mozambique-s-planning-is-key-to-building-a-resilient-economy

EIA Report: https://www.mozambiquelng.co.mz/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/annex_a_-_lng_final_eia_sept_2014_eng.pdf

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2023/12/01/mainstreaming-climate-change-into-afe-mozambique-s-planning-is-key-to-building-a-resilient-economy

https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/natural-gas-really-bridge-fuel-world-needs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SadqP_Uk6bU

https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS?locations=MZ

Welcome to the seventh episode of our 12-part "Disinformation, Fossil Fuels, and Development in Africa," on the Sustain267 Podcast. In this episode, we are in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique looking at how disinformation around development, fossil fuels, and development in Africa manifests here. We discuss the financial structure, where money has come from and the costs to the community. This series is part of Pato Kelesitse's work as a Bertha Foundation Fellow, hosted by, the Botswana Society for Human Development.

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Letter from civil society here Sources

https://friendsoftheearth.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Summary-__-Financial-institutions-involvement-in-the-Mozambique-LNG-gas-project-1.pdf

https://friendsoftheearth.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Summary-__-Financial-institutions-involvement-in-the-Mozambique-LNG-gas-project-1.pdf

https://stopmozgas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Final-statement-to-financiers_Cancel-financing-to-Mozambique-gas-ENG.pdf

https://stopmozgas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Final-statement-to-financiers_Cancel-financing-to-Mozambique-gas-ENG.pdf

https://totalenergies.com/media/news/press-releases/total-closes-acquisition-anadarkos-shareholding-mozambique-lng#:~:text=The%20Mozambique%20LNG%20project%20is,help%20fuel%20future%20economic%20development.

https://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/multimedia/video/aif-success-story-mozambique-lusophone-compact-project-64668 2:00-2:53

https://www.afdb.org/sites/default/files/documents/projects-and-operations/mozambique_-_mozambique_lng_area_1_-_psn_compressed.pdf

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1659945528079687 civil society clip

https://www.mozambiquelng.co.mz/sponsorships-and-donations/

Welcome to the sixth episode of our 12-part "Disinformation, Fossil Fuels, and Development in Africa," on the Sustain267 Podcast. In this episode, we are in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique looking at how disinformation around development, fossil fuels, and development in Africa manifests here

This series is part of Pato Kelesitse's work as a Bertha Foundation Fellow, hosted by, the Botswana Society for Human Development.

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Read about the Tuna Scandal here and the settlement here Sources

https://clubofmozambique.com/news/cabo-delgado-structural-and-systemic-poverty-behind-four-years-of-insurgency-analysts-202286/

https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news/mozambique-consultations-of-totals-project-in-the-afungi-peninsula-were-marked-by-intimidation-and-limitation-of-freedom-of-expression-of-community-members-says-activist/

https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news/mozambique-the-natural-gas-project-in-cabo-delgado-and-the-rise-of-insurgency-leading-to-killing-of-thousands-of-citizens/

https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news/mozambique-the-natural-gas-project-in-cabo-delgado-and-the-rise-of-insurgency-leading-to-killing-of-thousands-of-citizens/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZLQUzKztqA

In the fourth episode of the "Disinformation, Fossil Fuels, and Development in Africa," on the Sustain267 Podcast. We are still in Medie village, this time we look into the environmental impacts of the Masama Coal mine and contrast Botswana's climate commitments vs. their actions.

This series is part of the host’s work as a Bertha Challenge Fellow, in partnership with her host organization, the Botswana Society for Human Development.

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In the third episode of the "Disinformation, Fossil Fuels, and Development in Africa," on the Sustain267 Podcast. We are still in Medie village, this time we look at the true cost of fossil fuel for development projects. Who benefits and who pays?

This series is part of the host’s work as a Bertha Challenge Fellow, in partnership with her host organization, the Botswana Society for Human Development.

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In the second episode of the "Disinformation, Fossil Fuels, and Development in Africa," on the Sustain267 Podcast. We are still in Medie village, this time we look at power relations, political leadership, and who sets the agenda for disinformation and what those in power are doing to protect Medie..

This series is part of the host’s work as a Bertha Foundation Fellow, in partnership with her host organization, the Botswana Society for Human Development.

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Welcome to the first episode of our 12-part series, "Disinformation, Fossil Fuels, and Development in Africa," on the Sustain267 Podcast. In this episode, we are in Medie, Botswana looking to shed light on agreements between Minergy Coal and Medie village. to bring Masama Coal Mine to life in their community. We are in conversation with community leaders, as they take us right to the beginning of how Masama Coal Mine mine came to exist.

This series is part of the hosts’s work as a Bertha Foundation Fellow, in partnership with her host organization, the Botswana Society for Human Development.

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Recommendation- Drilled: A true-crime podcast about climate change.

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1. https://businessfocus.org.uk/interview-with-matome-malema-ceo-of-minerals-development-company-botswana-mdcb/

2. https://caad.info/what-is-misinformation-disinformation/

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4. https://thevoicebw.com/mdcb-sets-revival-mode-for-minergy/

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18. CEO of World Coal Association.

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20. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM6YDeiKvvg Head of Oil & Gas

21. for South Africa Khwezi Tiya

22. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMJqzCLpBAQ, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Amb. Gabriel Tanimu Aduda