Net zero targets and coal phase out announcements of new BRICS countries

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Global Energy Monitor compiled this data in March 2025 in preparation for its briefing "Expanded BRICS group cements fossil power as nuclear cooperation deepens."

Country Net Zero Target Operational coal Coal phase out status
Indonesia National Electricity Plan specifies intention to reach Net-Zero by 2060 or sooner[1] Yes President Prabowo announced goal to end coal by 2040[2]
Belarus None[3] No
Bolivia Launching carbon offset scheme, contributing to net zero emissions by 2050[4] No
Cuba None[5] No
Kazakhstan Net zero strategy in law (2060)[6] Yes Presidential decree issued in 2024 outlines pathway for coal phase out by 2050[7]
Malaysia Net Zero by 2050 outlined in National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR)[8] Yes Deputy Prime minister announced plan to phase out of coal-fired power plants by 2044[9]
Nigeria Net zero by 2060[10] No
Thailand Net zero 2050 (2065 GHGs)[11] Yes Phase-out of coal in the electricity sector by 2050 in long-term decarbonization strategy[12]
Uganda Net zero 2065[13] No
Uzbekistan Net zero roadmap for 2050 developed[14] Yes Ministry of Energy has signalled end of fossil power by 2050[15]

References

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  2. https://setkab.go.id/en/g20-summit-president-prabowo-subianto-highlights-indonesias-green-energy-vision-global-climate-role/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/01/27/indonesias-next-priority-should-be-finding-alternatives-to-replace-coal https://setkab.go.id/en/g20-summit-president-prabowo-subianto-highlights-indonesias-green-energy-vision-global-climate-role/. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  6. https://climateactiontracker.org/countries/kazakhstan/net-zero-targets/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. https://www.gem.wiki/Caucasus_and_Central_Asia_COP29:_Climate_and_renewables_targets. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. (PDF) https://ekonomi.gov.my/sites/default/files/2023-08/National%20Energy%20Transition%20Roadmap.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  12. https://www.iea.org/policies/18471-thailand-long-term-low-emission-development-strategy-coal-phase-out. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  14. (PDF) https://minenergy.uz/uploads/57c6df8d-6ec0-8362-504a-fb3162895df6_media_.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. https://kun.uz/en/news/2022/03/03/uzbekistan-will-abandon-the-use-of-natural-gas-coal-and-oil-as-fuel-in-2050-ministry-of-energy. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)