Coal, climate and energy security: Why BRICS won’t ditch fossil fuels
- The BRICS declaration said fossil fuels will continue to play a key role in developing economies despite clean energy goals.
- India, China, Indonesia and Russia are among the world’s top five coal consumers, shaping BRICS’ energy stance.
- BRICS backed cleaner energy transitions but stressed energy security and different national needs in the shift.
- The bloc also opposed the EU’s carbon border tax, calling it punitive and protectionist for developing economies.
Source: news18.com
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