Tapiwa Chimbganda
Just Transition Advisor Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
Tapiwa is a dynamic engineering professional, who is passionate about sustainable development in mining and has over 10 years of experience in sustainability strategy, ESG risk analysis, mineral economics, and value chain analysis. Tapiwa's work currently focuses on mining, energy and land use Just Transition pathways to support economic diversification and socio-economic development.
2025 Agenda Sessions
The climate imperative - Prioritising a continental just energy transition
- Across Africa, the energy transition is a key opportunity for the continent to fully industrialise. How are policymakers seizing this initiative to pursue their own energy ambitions through mining?
- How can Africa take advantage of the energy transition to enhance mineral value-chains and green industrialisation, whilst also increasing local beneficiation?
- As more foreign environmental legislation imposes greater limits on heavy industrial sectors, are external stakeholders setting a standard that disregards the African development imperative?
- Leveraging demand for critical minerals to boost inclusive growth and sustainable development – how can energy investments benefit the wider community and promote local development?
Tuesday 04 February 15:45 - 16:30 CTICC2
Intergovernmental Summit
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02/04/2025 15:45
02/04/2025 16:30
The climate imperative - Prioritising a continental just energy transition
- Across Africa, the energy transition is a key opportunity for the continent to fully industrialise. How are policymakers seizing this initiative to pursue their own energy ambitions through mining?
- How can Africa take advantage of the energy transition to enhance mineral value-chains and green industrialisation, whilst also increasing local beneficiation?
- As more foreign environmental legislation imposes greater limits on heavy industrial sectors, are external stakeholders setting a standard that disregards the African development imperative?
- Leveraging demand for critical minerals to boost inclusive growth and sustainable development – how can energy investments benefit the wider community and promote local development?
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