World Economic Forum: Key Stakeholders Call for Collective Action to Finance a Just and Urgent Energy Transition
November 03, 2021
November 03, 2021
GENEVA, Switzerland, Nov. 3 -- The World Economic Forum issued the following news release:
Coal-fired power plants generated 9 billion tons of carbon emissions worldwide in 2020, representing 26% of global carbon emissions and nearly three-quarters of emissions from the electricity sector. Most coal-fired power capacity is in developing countries, where coal dependency remains high. Many developing countries have limited fiscal capacity and so require support to phase out and replac . . .
Coal-fired power plants generated 9 billion tons of carbon emissions worldwide in 2020, representing 26% of global carbon emissions and nearly three-quarters of emissions from the electricity sector. Most coal-fired power capacity is in developing countries, where coal dependency remains high. Many developing countries have limited fiscal capacity and so require support to phase out and replac . . .