The commitments depend on the economy and the context of each country. For example, according to this agreement, the economically strongest powers will stop producing coal in 2030. But those in development will need 10 more years.
More of 40 countries have reached an agreement for end coal production at the Glasgow climate summit. Some of the largest users of this energy source are Poland, Canada or Ukraine. Others, however, have distanced themselves from this agreement, such as the United States and China.
The commitments depend on the economy and the context of each country. For example, according to this agreement, the economically strongest powers will stop producing coal in 2030. But those in development will need 10 more years. It must be taken into account, for example, that in Poland 75% of energy comes from coal, which has a great economic and political impact.
Although China It is not in this agreement, it has recently announced that it will no longer finance coal plants abroad.
Efforts to quickly end the use of charcoal, the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, is considered key to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels, according to scientists.
Following the announcement, the head of the delegation of Greenpeace at COP26, Juan Pablo Osornio, has lamented that the declaration has not fulfilled “the necessary ambition” on fossil fuels in “this critical decade” to reduce emissions.
In his view, a plan is needed to end coal by 2030 at the latest in countries such as Poland and Germany, as well as “a strong commitment” from all governments to end new coal, oil and gas projects in the United States. righ now.
“The last few days in Glasgow have shown that the drive away from coal is accelerating, with new partnerships, tools and money coming together to consign coal to history,” he said. Leo Roberts, of the group of climatic experts E3G.
In his opinion, the breadth and depth of the announcements and initiatives announced this Thursday reflect the speed with which the shift away from coal is accelerating, so that “these announcements collectively demonstrate that the age of coal is coming to an end“.
The announcements are produced after the analysis of the Global Carbon Project reflecting that coal and gas emissions will rise above 2019 levels in 2021 worldwide, although oil pollution remains below pre-pandemic levels.
Nor can a further increase in emissions in 2022 to new highs be ruled out if road transport and aviation return to pre-pandemic levels.
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