Climate Summit in Dubai: Morgan's Silence on Germany's Nuclear Vote
Let's face it, Morgan (57), Baerbock's (42, Greens) international climate policy advisor, seemed pretty chipper about the World Climate Conference in Dubai highlights she shared on platform X (formerly Twitter). But there's one glaring omission...
Daily, Morgan shares threeBest of Dubai Climate Summit picks. Last Saturday, she praised Chancellor Scholz's anti-coal speech, threefold boost in renewable energy and a new Kenya collaboration as top picks.
But that's not all...
On the same Saturday, 22 nations voted in favor of constructing new nuclear plants. Countries like the US, UK, France, Belgium, and Ukraine consider nuclear energy as crucial for climate objectives. They advocated for a global triple of nuclear energy output by 2050 – compared to the 2020 level.
Nuclear Disaster for Germany?!
Germany's government opted against nuclear power expansion. Morgan failed to touch on this contentious issue.
In response, US climate envoy John Kerry (79, Democratic Party) echoed scientific consensus: achieving climate neutrality by 2050 is unfeasible without nuclear power. The ex-Secretary of State even called on international financial groups to back nuclear power expansion.
IAEA Head Supports Nuclear Power
Rafael Grossi, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief, backed nuclear power too. He claimed that rejecting nuclear power due to project-related issues would be a catastrophic mistake.
Bonus Reads:
- Morgan, Baerbock's climate advisor, omitted the German government's decision against nuclear power expansion during her daily conference updates at the World Climate Conference in Dubai – despite international figures supporting nuclear power's role in climate neutrality by 2050.
- Despite widespread support for nuclear power by globally influential figures like Kerry and Grossi, the German government, under Chancellor Scholz, remained firm in its stance against nuclear power expansion in its climate policy.
- The lingering controversy over nuclear power serves as a testament to the ongoing debate within the global community. On one side, proponents argue its indispensable role in raw material reduction and climate change mitigation, while adversaries highlight risks and champion renewable alternatives.
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Behind the Scenes:
- Morgan and the German delegation chose to avoid mentioning their decision against nuclear power expansion at the World Climate Conference to avoid controversy or maintain a united international front. Diplomatic strategies often involve balancing competing interests and avoiding divisive issues.
- The conference focused more on promoting and supporting renewable energy sources rather than individual country's energy policies. This possibly led to a deliberate decision to emphasize positive steps towards a cleaner energy future.
- Germany's stronger commitment to renewable energy might have fueled this omission, as the decision against nuclear power expansion could have been seen as part of a broader strategy to focus on renewable energy sources that better align with its climate goals.
While the exact reason remains unclear from the provided sources, it is possible that the decision against nuclear power expansion was intentionally omitted by Morgan due to Germany's commitment to renewable energy and the broader international context of the conference.
