COP26: Momentum gathers to end new coal builds - South Africa, the continent’s largest emitter, is not among several African countries that joined the UK-led coalition committing to phase out the fossil fuel
The list of countries that have joined a UK-led coalition to end new coal includes Botswana, Zambia, Egypt, Cameroon, Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire. They are among almost 200 other countries around the world that are officially saying yes to the end of coal power — and to the single largest contributor to climate change. that 18 of the 190 countries that are now part of the coalition, have committed to ending coal-fired power for the first time.
The coalition has also agreed to ceasing to issue all new permits for new, unabated coal-fired power projects; ceasing construction of coal-fired power; and to ending new direct government support for unabated international coal-fired power generation. Coal watchdog Ember said the momentum underscores the fact that an urgent transition from coal to clean electricity is the best choice for the economy, health and the climate.to stop global warming, released last week, said 2030 emissions were set to be 15.9% higher than 2010 levels, and that 28 000 more tonnes of carbon needed to be shut down to meet the targets set out by parties to the UN’s accord.
With coal being the single largest contributor to climate change, the global phasing out of the fossil fuel needs to happen four to six times faster than at present. The UK government said it is the only way to keep temperature rise to less than the 1.5°C threshold scientists have warned about.
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