New data ranks countries based on their progress towards the commitment under the Paris Agreement to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and limit global warming below 2°C by 2030.
The global oil, gas, or coal producers that plan to increase the annual production of fossil fuels by 2030. To keep the Paris Agreement promises in reach, no new permits for fossil fuel extraction should be passed, and no new fossil fuel infrastructure should be switched on in these countries.
The country received mixed ratings across the four main CCPI categories: very low in Renewable Energy, low in GHG Emissions and Climate Policy, but high in Energy Use. A Just Energy Transition Partnership was announced at COP26, held in Glasgow in 2021. This partnership between South Africa, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and the European Union aims to decommission coal-fired power plants in South Africa. The partnership currently has $8.5 billion in funding.
Though the experts noted the new policies in place to accelerate climate action, they criticise the government’s subsidies and support for fossil fuels.
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