Guyana Puts a Refinery at the Heart of Its National Oil Company Plans

AI justification

Approval of fossil fuel infrastructure undermines climate action and risks long-term environmental harm. | While the decision to establish a national oil company with refining capacity may enhance energy security and infrastructure development (SDGs 7, 9, 11), it significantly undermines climate action (SDG 13) and risks long-term environmental harm. The lock-in effect of fossil fuel infrastructure outweighs short-term energy security benefits, particularly given the urgency of planetary boundar