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"Australia energy and climate minister Chris Bowen has endorsed an ambitious
new global electrification target – 35 per cent by 2035 – that is designed to
hasten the exit of fossil fuels and help the world meet its climate targets.
The new target was announced at the UN’s interim climate talks in Bonn,
Germany, where Bowen is having his first official outing as head of
negotiations of the COP31 event to be held in Türkiye in November this year.
The president of those talks, Türkiye’s minister of environment, urbanisation,
and climate change Murat Kurum, says the new target aims to increase the share
of final energy demand that is met by electricity from its current levels of
just over 20 per cent to 35 per cent by 2035.
The initiative is based on analysis from the International Energy Agency (IEA)
and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and is intended to
support implementation of the Paris Agreement and help limit warming to 1.5°C
above pre-industrial levels.
“By electrifying daily life, from transport to buildings and industry, we can
protect families and businesses from volatile energy markets,” said Kurum.
“This “35% by 2035” target will be one of the defining priorities of our COP31
Presidency. We recognise that this is a global goal, that countries have
different starting points, and that countries will pursue different pathways.
“We will also work closely with all countries, especially with developing
economies, to help facilitate access to technical assistance,
capacity-building, and financial support in line with this goal.”"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
