PPCA Solutions Dialogues serve as a springboard for action on coal
Over the course of last year, Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) Co-Chairs, the United Kingdom and Canada, and Bloomberg Philanthropies convened a series of Solutions Dialogues around the world. Bringing together government, business, finance and civil society leaders, the Dialogues helped boost momentum and empower countries to accelerate the phase-out of unabated coal power. With […]
Ambitious action on coal phase-out must underpin the 2025 NDCs
The next round of NDC submissions, due in early 2025 will be a critical moment to enable the policy planning and investments needed for a 1.5C-aligned coal phase-out. It is a window for action that cannot be missed. We encourage countries to develop Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) that are ambitious, transparent, and supported by comprehensive […]
Latin America emerges as a leader on coal phase-out
Leer en español On August 29 the PPCA’s second Solutions Dialogue was held in Santiago, Chile featuring government, business and finance leaders as well as experts from across the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region. Co-hosted by the government of Chile and Innovation Regions for a Just Energy Transition (IKI-JET), the Dialogue highlighted ambitious commitments […]
A just transition can revitalise coal regions, but countries must start planning now
The energy transition is rapidly accelerating. It is bringing cleaner air, cheaper electricity and more secure economies and energy systems. However, this positive trend means that, for coal-dependent regions, the transition is increasingly challenging as they have even less time to find new sources of income for the affected workers and communities. PPCA members’ […]
Leaders call for no new coal and accelerated coal phase-out commitments to get on track for 1.5°C
The Powering Past Coal Alliance kicked off the Solutions Dialogues, a global event series to raise ambition and accelerate action on coal phase-out, convened by the governments of the United Kingdom and Canada, and Bloomberg Philanthropies. Leaders from government, international organisations and the private sector called on countries to commit to No New Coal and […]
Powering Past Coal Alliance announces a series of Solutions Dialogues to accelerate action on coal phase-out
Series will kick off with a high-level event during London Climate Action Week As the last remaining coal power plant closes in Britain, the UK and Canadian governments and Bloomberg Philanthropies will convene a series of Solutions Dialogues across the globe. Facilitated by the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA), the coalition of national and subnational […]