25 countries, excluding China, India, and the US, pledge to avoid new coal plants at COP29.

At the COP29 climate summit, 25 countries, including the UK, Canada, France, Germany, and Australia, pledged not to build new unabated coal power plants. The pledge requires nations to present climate plans early next year with no new coal projects, though it does not restrict coal mining or exports. Key coal users like China, India, and the US did not join the pledge. The move aims to accelerate the shift towards cleaner energy sources.

November 20, 2024
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