Asia to drive coal demand despite climate concerns, says IEA report
The world will face a significant challenge in meeting pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
17 December 2019 - 22:20
London — Coal consumption is set to rise in the coming years as growing demand for electricity in developing countries outpaces a shift to cleaner sources of electricity in industrialised nations.
While use of the most polluting fossil fuel had a historic dip in 2019, the International Energy Agency (IEA) expects steady increases in the next five years. That means the world will face a significant challenge in meeting pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming...
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