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COP31 hosts unveil 'electrification' priority for climate talks
The proposal would lift electricity’s share of final energy demand from just over 20% to 35% by 2035, backed by IEA and IRENA analysis.
- On Tuesday, Turkey Climate Change Minister and COP31 president-designate Murat Kurum and Australia's Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen unveiled a global electrification target at the Bonn Climate Change Conference, proposing to increase electricity's share of global energy demand from 20% to 35% by 2035.
- Rising energy insecurity from Middle East conflict prompted the initiative, as volatile fossil fuel markets expose importers to price spikes and supply shortages. Electrification aims to replace direct fossil fuel burning with electric alternatives across transport, buildings and industry.
- The COP31 Presidency commissioned the International Energy Agency to map pathways for the '35x35' target and analyse benefits of halving waste growth by 2035. A Resilient Cities goal to reduce building energy consumption intensity by 25% by 2035 was also introduced.
- The voluntary 'action agenda' encourages nations to adopt non-binding pledges without requiring formal agreement from nearly 200 participating nations. It facilitates technical assistance and financial support for developing economies to implement electrification pathways.
- For emissions reductions, extra electricity must come from renewable sources rather than fossil fuels. E3G analyst Alden Meyer questioned in Bonn, "If you electrify and you increase coal, then what are you doing?" highlighting the critical need to simultaneously expand renewables and eliminate fossil fuel generation.
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The host country of the next World Climate Conference, Turkey, has announced new targets for the rejection of fossil fuels. Electricity is to play an important role in this.
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Initiative is part of the country's preparations to host the event and seek to accelerate oil, coal and gas substitution in sectors such as transport, heavy industry and residential heating
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