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The political economy of coal and its implications for clean energy transitions

, United Nations - Climate Change COP 26 , 10 Nov 2021

Stiftung Mercator Foundation, University of Potsdam Based on lessons from countries phasing out coal, established coal users, countries phasing in coal, and coal exporters, this session will explore entry points to design politically feasible, climate compatible, and socially fair coal phase-out policies across a variety of contexts. Speakers: Policy makers, representatives from the private sector, unions, or the civil society from the countries relevant to the global coal phase-out discussion, as well as researchers and practitioners from international organizations|