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At COP27, India bats for phase-down of all fossil fuels and not just coal

India also called out the duplicity of the developed countries, arguing that selective labelling of some energy sources as ‘green’ had no basis in science.

A sign reading "fossil fuels out" is displayed during a demonstration at the COP27 U.N. Climate Summit, November 12, 2022, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. (AP)

Moving proactively to counter the pressure on coal that is likely to come its way again, India cited the latest IPCC reports to emphasise that meeting the 1.5 or 2 degree Celsius temperature targets requires the phase-down of all fossil fuels and not just coal.

At the same time, it called out the duplicity of the developed countries, arguing that the selective labelling of some energy sources as ‘green’ had no basis in science. The argument was clearly aimed at the recent decision of the European Parliament to classify some uses of gas as “green”, even though it wasn’t mentioned.

India’s proposal did not mention coal as well, but was a clear attempt to fend off criticism against its continued reliance on coal-based power