More than 100 nuclear societies around the world are calling on negotiators and policymakers at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) to take a science-led and technology neutral approach to energy policy and financing so nuclear and renewables can be used alongside each other in efforts to meet net-zero climate goals.
COP26, being held in Glasgow from 1-12 November, represents a critical opportunity for nations to come together and take action, “collectively changing the way we think about climate and setting us clearly on the path towards net-zero”, the Nuclear for Climate coalition said in a statement.
Only by “following the science” and recognising that nuclear energy output must at least double by 2050 can net-zero targets be met, the statement said.
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