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<p>At COP26, all parties agreed to phase down the use of coal. The Glasgow Climate
Pact secured its specific mention for the first time ever. The Global Coal to Clean
Power Transition Statement gained 77 signatures from countries, subnationals, and
organisations, and the Powering Past Coal Alliance grew to 165 members. The Just Energy
Transition Partnership for South Africa was also announced, which will demonstrate
the strength of a just transition from coal to clean power.</p><p>Consigning coal
to history remains a priority for the UK in our COP Presidency year. The UK Presidency
will work alongside the Powering Past Coal Alliance, Energy Transition Council, and
other international mechanisms to ensure that there is more progress on moving from
coal to clean power by COP27. This includes a strategic partnership between the Energy
Transition Council and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, a $10 billion
fund aiming to deliver clean, renewable energy to 1 billion people in developing countries.
Clean power is already cheaper than coal in most of the world, generating more jobs,
and giving people cleaner air as well as a safer climate. We want to help all countries
access those benefits as soon as possible.</p>
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