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In the short run, China and India are showing no real intention of cutting coal dependence. Instead, both are building or proposing new coal-fired capacity, never mind their climate pledges.
Nairobi, 19 February 2024 - The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today released its Annual Report (2023), which details the work of the organization last year to provide key science and solutions on the triple planetary crisis, convene and support environmental negotiations, host critical multilateral environmental agreements, work to align funding with global processes, and support Member States to deliver on their commitments.
From a landmark agreement on climate change to a global pact to limit chemical pollution, the last year has been dotted with environmental milestones.
"Nobody is really planning for a fossil fuel phaseout".
The transition away from fossil fuels is championed as a compromise. That is at odds with the urgency needed to transform the global energy system.