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South Africa will fall short of its 2030 carbon emissions targets set by the Paris climate agreement, according to sources close to the government
South Africa will fall short of its 2030 carbon emissions targets set by the Paris climate agreement, according to sources close to the government. The country ranks 11th globally in greenhouse gas emissions. Recently, it has decided to extend the operation of eight coal-fired power plants. Climate activists are concerned about the decision. It is also a fact that the country’s thermal power stations, the main source of electricity, need more time to upgrade their technology and switch over to clean technology.
South Africa faces challenges in decommissioning the power plants due to bureaucratic delays and a pressing power supply crisis. It was originally committed to reducing emissions to 350-420 million tonnes by 2030. However, the new decommissioning target will be complete only by 2035 eluding the target year set for 2030.
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South Africa maintains its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The ministry will provide its latest greenhouse gas inventory report to the United Nations ahead of the COP28 summit later this month.
