クリーンエネルギーへの政府支出が、世界で拡大する理由
国際エネルギー機関によると、ロシアのウクライナ侵攻以降、世界の政府がクリーンエネルギーに拠出した金額は、5,000億ドル増加しています。 2020年4月以降、低炭素電力、輸送、建物や産業分野のエネルギー効率化を中心に、1.2兆ドル以上が拠出されています。 拠出額の大半は先進国によるものであり、開発途上国は消費者の負担軽減策に重点を置いています。
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Climate Action
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Energy Transition
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Nature and Biodiversity
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Nature and Biodiversity
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Jobs and the Future of Work
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Energy Transition
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Energy Transition
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Climate Action
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Nature and Biodiversity
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Forum Institutional
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Energy Transition
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Climate Action
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Food and Water
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