The Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) is a group of 182 countries, cities, regions and organisations aiming to accelerate the coal phase-out of coal-fired power stations, except the very few which have carbon capture and storage.[2][3][4] It has been described as a "non-proliferation treaty" for fossil fuels.[5] The project was undertaken with financial support from the Government of Canada, through their environmental department known as Environment and Climate Change Canada.[6]
The Alliance was launched by Canada and the UK at the COP23 climate summit in November 2017. Announcing the launch, Climate Action Network-Canada Executive Director Catherine Abreu said: "Canada and the UK are right to kick-start the Alliance, as science tells us that OECD countries need to phase out coal by 2030 at the latest”.[1][7]
By the end of the summit, membership had grown to include over 20 countries, regions and organizations.[8] Within a month membership had grown to over 50.[9] Its purpose is to establish a new international norm, or “standard of appropriate behaviour”, that coal should not be burned for power.[2]
In April 2018 a research partnership was announced with Bloomberg Philanthropies.[10]
In October 2018 the South Korean province of South Chungcheong became the first jurisdiction in Asia and the largest user of coal power to join the Alliance.[11][12] In December 2018 Sydney, Melbourne, Scotland, Scottish Power, Senegal and Israel also joined[13] and in September 2019 seven new members joined including Germany and Slovakia.[5][14]
In June 2020 6 global finance organisations joined including Desjardins Group, the first major North American financial institution to join.[15]
During 2021 at least 38 new members joined including Hungary, Uruguay,[16] Chile, Estonia, Singapore, Slovenia and Ukraine.[17]
Alliance members agree that:[9]
Reacting to the launch, Tracy Carty of Oxfam said the Alliance "represents real and tangible progress in the fight against climate change."[19]
Business change organisation The B Team welcomed the Alliance, and argued that exiting coal must happen as a just transition that protects vulnerable workers and communities such as coal mining communities.[20]
Members of the Powering Past Coal Alliance as of December 2023 were:[21]
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