00:00Global coal consumption has reached a record high, according to the annual State of Climate
00:05Action report, despite rapid growth in renewable energy sources like solar and wind.
00:11While coal shared in electricity generation declined slightly, overall demand for power
00:16rose, leading to increased reliance on the fossil fuel.
00:21The report warns that efforts to phase out coal remain significantly off track, jeopardizing
00:27global targets to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius under the Paris Agreement.
00:34Countries such as India and the United States have continued to support coal production,
00:39with India surpassing 1 billion tons and US policy under President Trump favoring fossil
00:45fuels.
00:46The report also notes setbacks in energy efficiency and forest conservation, underscoring the need
00:53for faster, more coordinated global action ahead of the upcoming COP30 summit in Brazil.
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