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Partnering with Korea for a green economy of the future
Posted : 2021-05-30 16:56
Tomas Anker Christensen
Marcel BeukeboomThe year 2021 is of particular significance for the relationships between Denmark, the Netherlands and Korea. It marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the Netherlands and Korea, as well as the 10th anniversary of the strategic partnership between Denmark and Korea, that focuses on sustainability and energy transition.
Also, Korea is hosting the P4G (Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030) Summit despite the difficult circumstances caused by COVID-19. Korea, Denmark and the Netherlands are all active members.
We as climate envoys of Denmark and the Netherlands are excited that Korea is organizing the P4G Summit, which will be an important event in the run-up to COP26 (the 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference) in November. Our governments are proud sponsors of the P4G, and our prime ministers will participate live in the Leader
G7 Climate and Environment Ministers met virtually last week to discuss efforts to limit increases in the global average temperature. This photo, taken in 2015, includes G7 leaders engaging in discussions in Germany. (Photo: Number 10/Flickr, Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 2.0)
G7 countries, in an effort to stem the effects of climate change, agree to stop funding for coal power projects that emit carbon by the end of 2021
Wyoming’s hopes to export Powder River Basin (PRB) coal to other nations as coal demand declines in the U.S. were dealt a major blow on Friday.
After a two-day meeting, G7 ministers for climate and environment committed to phase out all government-sponsored funding for coal-related projects emitting carbon by the end of the year.
Government must say no to new coalmines, or risk damaging our climate and our international reputation
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The government must close the door on new coalmines in the UK and signal we are transitioning to a net zero world. Without it the chances of delivering our goals at COP26 are slim.
It’s not unusual for a planning application to be controversial in its own locality. But it is unusual for one to become the subject of international interest or the litmus test of a government’s commitment to meet net zero ambitions. The Whitehaven deep coalmine application has become both.