5 Nov 2021

COP26: NZ coal campaigner on pledge to phase out burning

From Morning Report, 8:13 am on 5 November 2021

Coal was the big issue overnight at COP26.

New Zealand, along with more than 40 countries, has agreed to phase out coal burning for electricity generation in the next 10 to 20 years in a new commitment at the climate summit.

Major players including Australia, the United States, China, and India are missing from the deal.

Coal Action Network campaigner Cindy Baxter spoke to Corin Dann.