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commitment to decarbonize economies and transition to a 100% clean energy future by 2050
has been a vociferous subject at the climate change talks in Lima, Peru.
The
decarbonization target is currently in the draft text of the climate agreement –
close to 90 countries have voiced their support for the inclusion of a zero-emission
target.
But there
are fears fossil fuel companies and polluting countries will lobby furiously to
get it removed before a deal is signed in Paris.
‘Dirty Energy’ campaigners believe
burning any fossil fuel for economic expansion is bad for the climate.
Dirty
energy involves the exploitation of the earth’s resources, especially
petroleum, at the expense of the health and economic livelihoods of low-income
communities.
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network of NGOs in Africa staged an action against funding for dirty energy and
demanded a stop to fossil fuel use by 2050 whilst attention is turned to
renewable, efficient energy use.
Kofi
Adu Domfeh filed this report from Lima.
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