WORLDFOREIGN POLICY
The Threat of Unrest Is Decarbonizing the Global South
Rising oil and gas prices are accelerating decarbonization efforts in the Global South, achieving progress that decades of climate diplomacy failed to realize. The threat of social unrest linked to energy costs is prompting shifts away from fossil fuels in developing nations.
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