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IDDRI- Strengthening National Coal Transitions to Raise Climate Ambitions

Although the evolution of the coal sector is still uncertain today, its share in the global energy mix is nevertheless projected to decline significantly. Coal production has substantial adverse impacts, whether in terms of CO2 emissions or of public health, making it necessary to mitigate them. To do so, ambitious policies need to be implemented rapidly in order to reverse the trend and to give the appropriate investment signals for the development of alternative energy sources. However, this energy transition is also a socio-economic transition, and both need to be […]