African Oil Overtures?

The African nations appear to be collectively seeking a Cop27 agreement to allow the continent to exploit its considerable oil and gas reserves (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/01/african-nations-set-to-make-the-case-for-big-rise-in-fossil-fuel-output). The argument to be used, was trialed as early as 2011. It's basically that African countries should be able to use their hydrocarbon reserves bacause they:- a) need energy to modernise; b) have, thus far, added relatively modest amounts of 'greenhouse gas' emissions per capita and c) can ask richer, developed nations to cut emissions faster (good luck requesting this of Saudi Arabia, Russia and Iran!). If Africa exploits its reserves of oil and gas, a) global heating will be further intensified; b) the only people likely to feel a real economic benefit, are petrochemical companies and complient politicians and c) poor folf will be pushed off land and/or be exposed to environmental toxins. It's also clear that, because of the continent's geographical location, Africa is especially prone to suffer from extreme weather events like droughts, floods and crop failures. Africa is also in pole position to rapidly develop its solar and wind energies. African countries simply don't nrrd a Victorian style hydrocarbon-driven Industrial Revolution before 'going green'! As they say,' two wrongs don't make a right'.