The G7 makes commitments on fossil fuels and to decarbonize their electricity

German Economics and Climate Protection Minister Robert Habeck and German Environment Minister Steffi Lemke at the G7 environment ministers meeting in Berlin on May 26.

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A turnaround in favor of ecological transition.

The G7, which met today in Berlin, made commitments, in particular to decarbonize its energy production.

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This Friday, May 27, the 7 most influential countries on the planet made two major promises for the climate.

The first is short term.

By the end of 2022,

undertakes to end all public subsidies to the fossil fuel sector abroad.

On the other hand, for carbon dioxide emissions on national soil, the deadline is set at 2025.

Another clarification, companies that have a carbon capture device will not be affected.

This process, which makes it possible to store CO2 in the ground, is recommended by the IPCC, and by UN experts.

Decarbonize the electricity sector

The second measure is longer term this time.

The seven countries are committed to decarbonizing the majority of their electricity sector by 2035. This will be done in particular by leaving the coal industry, in the front line in the sights of the G7.

But also by “

 ”.

A big step forward, made possible by a change of mind from Japan, which had blocked negotiations until now.

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