FORESTRY, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy says the Glasgow climate conference outcome on helping developing countries like South Africa accelerate the phase down of unfiltered coal to low-carbon energy should be done in a manner that takes into consideration national interests and availability of resources.
The Minister said this when she briefed the media on the outcomes of the recently concluded Glasgow Climate Conference (COP26).
The final text of the cover agreement at the end of the two-week COP26 negotiations with regards to the issue of coal contains wording that talks about the phase down of coal.
“There is also wording there that talks about the recognition of national circumstances and the importance of a just transition.
“And I think that what that language is all about … is saying that for developing countries, there is a recognition of the enormous cost that transitioning economies to lower carbon
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