The G7 summit was hosted in Italy on April 30, 2024. This highly anticipated summit was in the spotlight because it was expected to establish a timeline for the coal phaseout, which was a key item on the agenda.
The G7 group
consists of the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy,
Japan, and Canada, with the European Union as an unofficial member. These
nations are among the most advanced and influential in the world, and the
outcomes of their annual summit often have a significant impact on other
international meetings, such as the G20 and COP28.
The
timeline for the coal phaseout was a major focus of this year's summit, as
previous attempts to reach an agreement on a specific year had failed.
The discussions
aimed to secure a concrete commitment to phasing out coal, but there were
challenges due to the differing positions of Japan, Germany, and the United
States, which had not fully committed to a timeline in the past.
What
happened?