Green Finance, ESG Reporting, and the Political Economy of Africa's Just Energy Transition
グリーンファイナンス、ESG報告、およびアフリカの公正なエネルギー転換の政治経済学 (AI 翻訳)
Priscilla Esther Obeng-Gyebuaa, Emmanuella Adwubi Appiah
🤖 gxceed AI 要約
日本語
本論文は、アフリカ経済におけるグリーンファイナンスとESG報告の有効性を阻害する要因（規制の不統一、データ収集能力の不足、グローバル基準と地域の優先事項のミスマッチ）を特定。エネルギーアクセスや雇用創出を含む文脈に即したフレームワークを提案し、政策提言を行う。
English
This paper examines obstacles to green finance and ESG reporting in African economies: fragmented regulation, weak data capacity, and misalignment between global standards and local development priorities. It proposes a contextualized framework integrating energy access, employment, and social inclusion, offering policy recommendations for African governments, investors, and development partners.
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📝 gxceed 編集解説 — Why this matters
日本のGX文脈において
アフリカに焦点を当てた研究だが、日本のGX文脈では、新興国市場におけるESGメカニズムの実効性を理解する上で示唆に富む。特に、グローバルな開示基準（ISSBなど）と地域の実情との乖離は、日本企業の海外投資先選定にも影響を与えうる。
In the global GX context
This paper contributes to global debates on ESG effectiveness, particularly in developing countries. It highlights the tension between harmonized global frameworks (e.g., ISSB) and local development needs, relevant for transition finance and just transition discussions beyond Africa.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:For scholars studying ESG in emerging economies, this paper provides empirical/theoretical insights on barriers and proposes a contextualized framework.
🏢実務担当者:Companies investing in Africa can use findings to adjust ESG strategies and local engagement.
🏛政策担当者:African policymakers and development banks can draw on recommendations to align ESG reporting with national priorities.
📄 Abstract（原文）
<p><span>The African continent must contend with two distinct obstacles to achieve rapid economic growth while simultaneously addressing the increasing threats posed by climate change and ongoing energy poverty. Green finance including Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reports, are key components in mobilizing the private sector for a sustainable and low-carbon transition. Still, the degree to which they are effective in each country varies widely and is subject to controversy. This manuscript explores how green finance instruments and ESG reporting frameworks affect the flow of investments; governance results; and energy transition trajectories within African economies. The paper employs an institutional theory framework, the political economy of sustainable finance, and the theory of just transition to conceptualize data collected through thematic analysis of relevant scholarly writing, multilateral policy documents, industry reports, etc. It identifies that, while both green finance and the preparation of ESG Reports may improve transparency and thus enhance the likelihood of securing long-term capital investment in African economies, these two instruments are hampered by the following factors: non-cohesive regulatory environment; limited capacity for data collection; and a lack of alignment between the standards developed by the global financial community for ESG Reporting and local development priorities in African economies. This paper proposes a contextualised framework for integrating energy access, employment generation, and social inclusion into existing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and green finance systems. By providing a different perspective on sustainable finance with a development-related viewpoint, this paper informs discussions on the potential effectiveness of ESG mechanisms within developing countries while providing African governments, investors and development partners with a set of relevant policy recommendations.</span></p>
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