China's Climate Envoy: Iran Crisis Highlights Urgent Need for Energy Transition
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China's climate envoy Liu Zhenmin stated that oil and gas shortages resulting from the US war against Iran should serve as a warning for nations to accelerate their energy transitions. He acknowledged that while some countries have temporarily reverted to coal, this is not a sustainable solution.
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While some nations responded by shifting back to coal, that's only a temporary solution
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