Gas Seminar in Maputo, Mozambique The International Gas Union, in collaboration
the African Development Bank; as well as other
with the World Bank Group, and supported by
invited participants.
SE4ALL and the Government of Mozambique,
Many of the participants and speakers had
organized a regional Gas Competence Seminar
long experience from other nations and regions
in the city of Maputo, Mozambique from
that have gone through similar gas industry
September 22-23, 2015. The seminar attracted
developments. The presentations and discus
governmental bodies, the gas industry and
sions pointed to the tremendous opportunities,
representatives from international organizations
but also challenges that exist in this geograph
not only from Mozambique but from the whole
ical area.
southern African region. x IGU Secretary General Pål Rasmussen meeting Dr Peggy Oti-Boateng, Senior Programme Specialist for Science and Technology and Coordinator for ANSTI, in the UNESCO MSRO for Southern Africa; and (right ), Paulino Gregório, Vice-President for Exploration & Production, ENH at the seminar.
The discussions also raised the concern that
The event provided an opportunity for the
the speed at which frameworks, regulations,
delegates to share knowledge, raise awareness
and business models are developing can have
and discuss strategic options that natural gas
consequences for the region’s development
offers for sustainable access to energy and
outcome. While some think the implementation
social and economic development. The
is going far too slow, others are warning that
by-invitation-only event attracted more than
implementation is too rapid. It is therefore
100 delegates, and speakers included experts
important to ensure that great care is taken and
from the energy industry; both local and global
respect shown to the regional particularities.
companies; governmental officers; international organizations including SE4ALL, UNESCO and
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Another concern raised was the global economic climate, since development of the gas
