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Countries distance themselves from coal

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Some 20 countries stated that, from 2022, they will no longer fund unabated fossil fuel projects abroad.

Energy Day at COP26 saw two major agreements on the phasing out of coal with more than 40 countries committed to moving away from the fossil fuel, while some 20 countries stated that, from 2022, they will no longer fund unabated fossil fuel projects abroad.

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Countries distance themselves from coal

Some 20 countries stated that, from 2022, they will no longer fund unabated fossil fuel projects abroad.

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