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KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 24
Helping countries transition to clean energy systems while meeting growing energy demand is one of the greatest development challenges of our time.
Access to electricity is key to creating new jobs and supporting vital services, such as lighting, cooling, modern healthcare, better education, and affordable broadband.
But the energy used to power people's lives and boost economic activity is also the greatest driver of climate change.
Today, the energy sector produces about three-quarters of all greenhouse gas emissions, largely because of coal, the world's most dominant and carbon-intensive source of energy. Transitioning away from coal is one of the most vital steps we can take to fight climate change.
The need for a Just Transition for All to a low carbon economy is an urgent and critical one. But it will not be easy. Phasing out of coal is complex and will take time. Closing mines not only displaces mine workers, but disproportionately impacts workers in related sectors and entire communities in surrounding coal regions
A version of this article appears in the print on October 25, 2021, of The Himalayan Times.
