Securing Economic Stability & Growth through Low-Carbon Fuels and Energy

Climate change is a threat that will continue to impact all nations and people. Since the Paris Agreement

was adopted in 2016, countries have taken various measures and developed policies to support the

decarbonization of their industries. However, recently the conversation has shifted from the energy

transition to "energy transitions," where individual countries and regions navigate their own

decarbonization journey considering the impact on their energy security, continued economic growth,

and equity.

As nations have made commitments to achieve Net Zero emissions targets and decarbonization targets,

the challenge for many countries, especially developing countries, is to consider how to participate in

the economy of future fuels, but to do so in a safe, reliable, and affordable way. Production of

decarbonized fuels and energy can be a catalyst for Nigeria's economy to participate in the next

generation of fuels, while continuing to use its existing natural resources to continue growing its

economy.

In this class, we'll introduce:

• Fundamental terms and concepts in carbon dioxide emissions and decarbonization

• Discuss the energy and fuels transition and decarbonization pathways

• Discuss future fuels and the shift to low-carbon-intensity energy

• Markets, opportunities, and challenges associated with key technologies

In this discussion, we will focus primarily on the decarbonization of power and oil and gas industries, as

these industries are larger carbon dioxide emitters, and relevant to Nigeria's economy.