“This ‘35% by 2035’ target will be a key focus of our COP31 presidency,” he stated. “We aim to form a robust global coalition committed to achieving this goal.”
The plans are included in the summit’s action agenda, intended to coordinate voluntary climate efforts, not the formal negotiations needing the consensus of almost 200 attending governments.
Some action agenda elements, like the COP28 goal to triple global renewable energy by 2030, have previously been incorporated into the summit’s consensus agreement. The Turkish presidency indicated its electrification target is meant to support the COP28 renewables objective.
Australia, co-hosting the summit with Turkey and leading the formal negotiations, endorsed Kurum’s proposal.
“Speeding up the energy transition will mitigate energy system shocks, better safeguard our economies and families from high costs, and further reduce emissions,” Australian Climate Minister Chris Bowen said.
“Electrifying the global economy is a practical priority for COP31 because it’s the quickest path to bolstering energy security, lowering emissions, and reducing costs,” he added.
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