Symposium for the abolition of coal-fired power generation in Japan, etc. Spain 6 December 19:19
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In Spain, where the COP25, a UN meeting to discuss global warming countermeasures, symposiums and protests were held to urge Japan and others to abolish coal-fired power generation.
At the COP25 venue, environmental groups from the United States and Southeast Asia held a symposium on coal-fired power generation on the 5th.
Coal-fired power generation produces more carbon dioxide than greenhouse gases, which is one of the causes of global warming. The attendees complained that they must cease reliance on coal immediately. It was.
In addition, the efforts in each country were introduced, such as a case where the construction of a coal-fired power plant was canceled by working with companies in cooperation with local governments.
Outside the venue, environmental NGOs from various countries were protesting against Japan using coal-fired power plants, calling for “Sayonara Coal” and demanding a switch to renewable energy.
A woman from Italy said, “If Japan quits coal-fired power generation, I can demonstrate leadership and have a positive impact on other countries as well.”
With regard to coal-fired power plants, the UN Secretary General Guterres said at the opening of COP25 that “if we do not stop reliance on coal, all efforts to tackle climate change will be wasted” Looking for a country.