April 16th 2023.
The Energy and Environment ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) wealthy nations have promised to speed up the transition towards renewable, clean energy, and are aiming to phase out coal-fired power plants without any specific timeline. A 36-page communique was issued on Sunday, prior to the G7 summit in Hiroshima in May, which highlighted Japan's national strategy, focusing on clean coal, hydrogen, and nuclear energy to ensure energy security. READ MORE: Juveniles riot at Casuarina Prison, injuring six guards
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The communique highlighted the commitment of the G7 nations to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 at the latest, and to end new coal-fired power generation projects globally as soon as possible, in order to expedite the clean energy transition in an equitable manner. The leaders also emphasised the need to reduce carbon emissions and have a predominantly decarbonised power sector by 2035. They also stressed the importance of ensuring adequate supplies of critical minerals, with high social and environmental standards.
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The ministers agreed to prioritise steps towards phasing out of "unabated" coal power generation, which do not have the mechanisms to capture emissions and prevent them from entering the atmosphere. US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry spoke positively of the G7 meetings, noting the unity of the goal to phase out unabated fossil fuels. Thus, the G7 nations have taken a positive step towards the future of clean energy, emphasising the need for renewable energy and a commitment to reducing carbon emissions.
The Energy and Environment Ministers of the Group of Seven wealthy nations have made a positive commitment to hasten the shift towards cleaner and renewable energy sources, as shown in the 36-page communique released after their two-day talks in Sapporo, Japan. The communique expresses the countries' commitment to accelerate the clean energy transition to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and to end the use of unabated coal-fired power plants globally as soon as possible. The ministers have also agreed to prioritise steps towards phasing out coal power generation, while allowing for the continuation of fossil-fuel fired power by 2035. US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry also expressed his satisfaction with the talks, saying that the unity in the goal of phasing out unabated fossil fuels is a very important statement.
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