The meeting in India of the energy ministers of the G20 ended this Saturday without being able to draw up an action plan for the progressive reduction of the use of fossil energies (oil, gas and coal).
The final declaration of this meeting in Goa of the main advanced and emerging powers does not even mention coal, an important source of greenhouse gases, one of the main causes of the global warming.
But coal It is also one of the main sources of energy in many emerging economies such as Indiathe most populous country in the world, and Chinasecond world economy.
In May, the G7 leaders of the most advanced economies resolved in Hiroshima (Japan) “accelerate the phase-down” from the use of fossil fuels.
These discussions take place at a time when extreme heat waves are taking place in the northern hemisphere, with floods, droughts and forest fires.
India, which chaired the G20 meeting as host, explained that the proposal for a “a progressive reduction of the incessant fossil fuels, in accordance with the different national circumstances”.
But, he added, “others [países] they had differing views on whether abatement and removal technologies address those concerns.”.
Source: Gestion
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