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EU-China Joint Climate Deal Focuses on Clean Tech, Skips Coal Commitments
The EU and China released a joint climate statement ahead of COP30, focusing on clean tech over coal cuts. Explore their green goals, the Medog dam controversy, and the impact on global carbon markets.
While the agreement emphasizes clean energy and green technology, it stops short of committing to reducing coal use—a decision that has left many environmental groups concerned. The focus was on reinforcing their partnership in addressing climate change while promoting clean technologies like solar, hydropower, electric vehicles (EVs), and battery storage. It supports climate action globally by offering countries affordable green alternatives, and it boosts China’s economy and expands its geopolitical influence, especially in emerging and developing markets.
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