In climate push, G7 agrees to stop international funding for coal

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    " The world’s seven largest advanced economies agreed on Friday to stop international financing of coal projects that emit carbon by the end of this year, and phase out such support for all fossil fuels, to meet globally agreed climate change targets. "

    https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/g7-countries-agree-stop-funding-coal-fired-power-2021-05-21/

    "(We) commit to take concrete steps towards an absolute end to new direct government support for unabated international thermal coal power generation by the end of 2021, including through Official Development Assistance, export finance, investment, and financial and trade promotion support."

    https://hotcopper.com.au/data/attachments/3201/3201440-99db91445592f599fb3d6f0d2f568b8c.jpg

 
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