Position on the Phasing Out of Fossil Fuels and Its Transition to Green Energy Technology in

Developing Countries

South Sudan is one of the countries belonging to East Central Africa. In history, South Sudan faced
numerous challenges within its people and government. Furthermore, according to Spaulding, Sabr, &
Collins (2023), the country is known for its rich and diverse natural resources like oil, yet facing
numerous challenges, including political instability, ethnic tensions, poverty, and ongoing conflicts.
However, while the country boasts being one of the richest countries in natural resources, with the
number of man-made activities and other actions degrading the natural environment, the country has
decided to move its path towards a more sustainable way of providing energy and oil to people and the
world by leveraging and transitioning to green energy technology. Many different factors affect the
production of fossil fuels in the world. For South Sudan, political and environmental factors are to blame.
In fact, according to the United Nations (2020), the climate change and environmental problems
experienced around the world affect the production of fossil fuels. If not taken seriously and with action,
this may lead to the continuous degradation of the fossil fuel in the country.

In the past, Sudan have become one of the sources of fossil fuels in their country and in the world.
However, it is important to take note that these resources are finite and depleting overtime. Hence,
sustainable practice and transitioning to green energy should be considered. Conservation and the
integration of technology in sustainable practices and actions are seen to have the most potential to phase
out fossil fuels while not compromising the quality of life among Sudanese and other countries that
heavily rely on the fossil fuels provided by South Sudan. In a recent report by Toby (2023), the country
aims to produce more fuel plants in the country to further provide electricity and power to its residents.
Aside from that, AFSIC (2023) have stated that The government is developing a number of renewable
energy initiatives, including a hydroelectric plant on the Nile River and a solar power facility in Juba, the
nation's capital. South Sudan has a lot of sunshine throughout the year, so solar energy there is especially
promising. In addition to offering solar home systems to households, the government is developing an
initiative to install solar panels on government buildings and schools. True enough, this efforts and
transitioning towards a greener energy through the use of technology and green resources are significantly
costly compared to just digging up holes on the land and sourcing fossil fuels- this action is also
significantly effective and sustainable in the long run.

As the world progresses and enters the major technological phase of the world, it is only necessary for
countries to use this technology and adapt them in a way where it will improve the life and survival for all
people on Earth. Besides, these are ways and solutions leading not only to better the lives of human but
also to conserve and preserve the natural resources that are still left in this world– not to resent it to the
humanity but to make it worthwhile for everyone’s survival.

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Toby, H. (2019, November 26). Energy-short South Sudan powers up - but with fossil fuels. Reuters.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-southsudan-energy-climate-change-idUSKBN1Y01P0/