G7 Energy Ministers Set Timeline to Phase Out Coal
On 30th April, 2024, energy ministers from the G7 nations agreed to phase out coal in power generation by the first half of the next decade, aligning with COP28 climate summit goals, but with exceptions for Germany and Japan.
Key Points
- Historic Decision: The decision marks the first time a clear path and target have been set regarding coal.
- Climate Summit Alignment: The move echoes COP28's call to reduce fossil fuel usage, especially coal, to curb emissions.
- Flexibility for Germany and Japan: Exceptions were made for Germany and Japan, acknowledging their reliance on coal for energy and economic stability.
- Temperature Limit: Agreement also ....
Do You Want to Read More?
Subscribe Now
To get access to detailed content
Already a Member? Login here
Take Annual Subscription and get the following Advantage
The annual members of the Civil Services Chronicle can read the monthly content of the magazine as well as the Chronicle magazine archives.
Readers can study all the material since 2018 of the Civil Services Chronicle monthly issue in the form of Chronicle magazine archives.
Ecology & Environment
- 1 Flash Floods in India: New Study Highlights Alarming Trends
- 2 National Crisis Management Committee Constituted
- 3 New Frog Species Discovered in Meghalaya
- 4 Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development
- 5 Kaziranga Conducts First-Ever Grassland Bird Census
- 6 Toxic Algal Bloom Off South Australia Declared Natural Disaster
- 7 Rare Orchid Discovered in Mizoram
- 8 Centre Relaxes Rules on Sulphur Dioxide Emission Controls in TPP
- 9 Melting Glaciers Could Trigger Volcanic Eruptions
- 10 International Court of Justice Ruling on Climate Change
