Paradoxes of the governance of energy resources

Sometimes considered as a "geological scandal" or an "oil and aquifer" province, Central Africa is a sub-region endowed with enormous energy resources, with the highest hydroelectric potential on the continent, capable of supplying Africa and even beyond. However, it is the victim of a glaring energy deficit which considerably compromises its industrial fabric and its chances of community economic development. However, this potential can be used as a lever for regional integration given the disparity of these resources across the sub-region. This book tries to propose the antidotes of this "paradox" which continues to paralyze community economic development and yet slows down the emergence of sustainable development within the member countries of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), despite the existence of a common political will to break with this paradigm. Energy being the backbone of development, energy and environmental diplomacy are now seen as effective instruments for boosting development and boosting regional integration.