In an article on Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETP) published on Monday 20 January, the day of the inauguration of US President Donald Trump, a number of government representatives of European countries and Canada - as well as of the US government still working under the administration of outgoing President Joe Biden - urged not to “stand still” in the face of the challenge of climate change and the world’s move towards low-carbon energy.
“Without the investment in clean energy infrastructure now, countries that fail to adjust will be left behind as global markets demonstrate a preference for low carbon energy options”, the signatories write. This stance runs counter to that of the new occupant of the White House (see EUROPE 13562/13).
The article was signed by Kurt Vandenberghe, Director General for Climate Action at the European Commission; Anneliese Dodds, UK Minister for Development; Jochen Flasbarth, German Secretary of State; Vannia Gava, Italian Deputy Minister for the Environment and Energy Security; Thani Mohamed Soilihi, French Secretary of State for Francophonie and International Partnerships; Catherine Stewart, Canadian Ambassador for Climate Change, and the outgoing US Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Markets, Alexia Latortue.
The signatories also call for more private investment to be mobilised, and reiterate their commitment to forging Just Energy Transition Partnerships with other countries “that have set ambitious targets to accelerate their energy transitions”.
Through these partnerships, financing is now available for countries such as Indonesia, South Africa, Senegal and Vietnam.
To see the article: https://aeur.eu/f/f66 (Original version in French by Pauline Denys)