Latest World News: COP28 and IEA pave the way towards 1.5°C aligned energy transit
New Delhi: The UAE Presidency for COP28 and the International Energy Agency (IEA) have hosted the first in a series of high-level dialogues ahead of COP28 around building a 1.5C-aligned energy transition.
New Delhi: The UAE Presidency of COP28 and the International Energy Agency (IEA) hosted the first in a series of high-level dialogues ahead of COP28 around building a 1.5C-aligned energy transition.
The initiative is being carried out in collaboration with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and will be supported by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
The initiative is being carried out in collaboration with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and will be supported by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
The dialogues aim to build consensus on energy transition pathways compatible with 1.5C and the enabling conditions needed to achieve them, as well as momentum around the target energy outcomes for COP28.
The dialogues aim to build consensus on energy transition pathways compatible with 1.5C and the enabling conditions needed to achieve them, as well as momentum around the target energy outcomes for COP28.
The meetings are co-chaired by COP28 President-designate Sultan Al Jaber and IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol. The objective is to engage public and private decision-makers in the energy industry to produce a holistic and comprehensive vision of the energy system.
The meetings are co-chaired by COP28 President-designate Sultan Al Jaber and IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol. The objective is to engage public and private decision-makers in the energy industry to produce a holistic and comprehensive vision of the energy system.
The dialogues will set the stage for specific commitments and calls for action at the Global Climate Action Summit to be held during COP28.
The dialogues will set the stage for specific commitments and calls for action at the Global Climate Action Summit to be held during COP28.
The session was held on July 21 on the sidelines of the 14th Clean Energy Ministerial Meeting, alongside the G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting in Goa, India. Delegates to the meeting included various country delegates and private sector representatives.
The session was held on July 21 on the sidelines of the 14th Clean Energy Ministerial Meeting, alongside the G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting in Goa, India. Delegates to the meeting included various country delegates and private sector representatives.
Sultan Al Jaber, speaking on the importance of the initiative, highlighted the central role of COP28 as an opportunity for global collaboration and decisive action in achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement. Stressing the importance of unified efforts, he stressed that achieving the 1.5 degree Celsius target requires all stakeholders, including the energy industry, to be actively involved in shaping a new energy system.
Sultan Al Jaber, speaking on the importance of the initiative, highlighted the central role of COP28 as an opportunity for global collaboration and decisive action in achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement. Stressing the importance of unified efforts, he stressed that achieving the 1.5 degree Celsius target requires all stakeholders, including the energy industry, to be actively involved in shaping a new energy system.
IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol hailed the IEA’s comprehensive energy agenda, which outlines key strategies such as tripling global renewable energy capacity, doubling progress in energy efficiency, reducing emissions from the oil and gas sector, increasing clean energy financing for developing economies, shifting fossil fuel investment to cleaner alternatives, and substantially reducing demand for fossil fuels.
IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol hailed the IEA’s comprehensive energy agenda, which outlines key strategies such as tripling global renewable energy capacity, doubling progress in energy efficiency, reducing emissions from the oil and gas sector, increasing clean energy financing for developing economies, shifting fossil fuel investment to cleaner alternatives, and substantially reducing demand for fossil fuels.
In parallel, Francesco La Camera, Director General of IRENA, stressed the urgency of an energy transition based on renewable energies and the need to triple the annual additions of renewable energies to effectively limit global warming within the limit of 1.5 degrees Celsius. To achieve this, he highlighted the need to overcome systemic barriers in infrastructure, policies and institutional frameworks.
In parallel, Francesco La Camera, Director General of IRENA, stressed the urgency of an energy transition based on renewable energies and the need to triple the annual additions of renewable energies to effectively limit global warming within the limit of 1.5 degrees Celsius. To achieve this, he highlighted the need to overcome systemic barriers in infrastructure, policies and institutional frameworks.
The IEA and IRENA will provide technical data and analysis to set the stage for informed discussions, inviting others as appropriate. This will include the current state of the global energy landscape and the potential pathways, solutions and actions needed to accelerate the transition in a fair and equitable manner.
The IEA and IRENA will provide technical data and analysis to set the stage for informed discussions, inviting others as appropriate. This will include the current state of the global energy landscape and the potential pathways, solutions and actions needed to accelerate the transition in a fair and equitable manner.
Simon Steill, Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, expressed hope that these high-level dialogues would serve as a driving force to propel momentum towards a just and inclusive energy transition aligned with 1.5 degrees Celsius. He urged all stakeholders to take decisive action and help build a sustainable and climate-resilient future, as envisioned in the Paris Agreement.
Simon Steill, Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, expressed hope that these high-level dialogues would serve as a driving force to propel momentum towards a just and inclusive energy transition aligned with 1.5 degrees Celsius. He urged all stakeholders to take decisive action and help build a sustainable and climate-resilient future, as envisioned in the Paris Agreement.
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