This file picture taken on August 13, 2021, shows the logo of Russia's oil producer Rosneft on its headquarters in Moscow. — AFP picST. PETERSBURG, June 8 — Reducing global consumption of fossil fuels would automatically mean exacerbating the problem of hunger and energy poverty, while aggressive promotion of the green agenda would mean declaring an energy war on the majority of the world’s population, Russian oil giant Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said at the St.
Sechin noted that the developing countries of Asia and Africa, where the largest population growth is observed, show a high demand for energy, reported Sputnik. “In this situation, reducing global consumption of fossil fuels would automatically mean not only the preservation, but also the aggravation of the problem of hunger and energy poverty ... Therefore, the aggressive promotion of the green agenda means declaring an energy war on the majority of the world’s population,” the official said.
The Russian city of St. Petersburg is hosting the 27th edition of SPIEF from June 5-8. Last year, the forum drew 17,000 participants from 130 countries and saw the signing of more than 900 agreements. — Bernama-Sputnik