John Robson On Why Africa Needs More Fossil Fuels, Not Less

In this episode of Prosperity, Not Poverty, Magatte Wade is joined by John Robson, Executive Director of the Climate Discussion Nexus, to examine the unintended consequences of climate policy — from Europe’s heat waves to Africa’s struggle for reliable energy and access to air conditioning.

Robson brings a historian’s perspective to the climate debate, questioning the idea that today’s extreme weather is unprecedented and arguing that political and media narratives often overlook history, evidence and practical consequences.