The global climate has entered a state of emergency! UN Secretary-General: Renewable energy efforts must now triple!

According to the latest report released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on the 4th, the average annual global greenhouse gas emissions from 2010 to 2019 were at the highest level in human history, but the growth rate has slowed down. The report highlights that limiting global warming to 1.5°C will be impossible without immediate and deep emissions reductions across all sectors.


"The climate has entered a state of emergency," UN Secretary-General António Guterres said at the report's launch. Guterres also published a signed article in the media, stating that "renewable energy efforts must now triple as climate action regresses".


The energy sector needs a major transformation


The latest report points to growing evidence that climate action to reduce emissions is underway.


For example, since 2010, the cost of solar (8.640, -0.05, -0.58%) and wind and batteries has continued to decline, by as much as 85%. A growing number of policies and legislation have been introduced to improve energy efficiency, reduce deforestation rates and accelerate the use of renewable energy.


"We are standing at a crossroads where decisions are made now to ensure a livable future. We have the tools and technologies needed to limit climate warming," said Li Huisheng, chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. "Many countries are I am encouraged by climate action. There are policies, regulations and market instruments that work. If these are scaled up and applied more widely and equitably, they can support deep emissions reductions and stimulate innovation.”


The report argues that limiting global warming will require a major transformation of the energy sector. This will involve dramatic reductions in the use of fossil fuels, widespread electrification, improved energy efficiency, and the use of alternative fuels such as hydrogen.


Additionally, reducing emissions in the industrial sector will involve increasing the efficiency of material use, reusing and recycling products, and minimizing waste. For basic materials such as steel, building materials and chemicals, low-to-zero greenhouse gas production processes are at the pilot to near-commercial stage.


The next few years are key


Accelerating equitable climate action in mitigating and adapting to the impacts of climate change is critical to sustainable development, the report states.


Some coping options can sequester and store carbon while helping communities limit climate change-related impacts. In cities, for example, forming a network of parks and open spaces, wetlands, and urban agriculture can reduce flood risk and reduce heat island effects.


Limiting warming to around 1.5°C (2.7°F) would require global greenhouse gas emissions to peak by 2025 at the latest and reduce by 43% by 2030, the report said; meanwhile, methane would also need to be cut by about a third one.


The report states that global temperatures will stabilize when carbon dioxide emissions reach net zero. For a warming of 1.5°C (2.7°F), this would mean net-zero global CO2 emissions in the early 2050s; for a warming of 2°C (3.6°F), it would be around the early 2070s.


The assessment suggests that limiting warming to around 2°C (3.6°F) would still require global greenhouse gas emissions to peak by 2025 at the latest and cut by a quarter by 2030.


Renewable energy efforts must triple


According to the UN official account, UN Secretary-General Guterres said at the report conference that the climate has entered a state of emergency. Guterres stressed that whether humanity can meet its promise to limit the rise in temperature to 1.5 degrees will depend on what choices countries make now. Switching to renewable energy will improve the poor global energy mix and bring hope to the millions of people affected by the climate today. Climate commitments and plans must be translated into reality and action without delay. Humanity must stop burning our planet now and start investing in the abundance of renewable energy around us now.


Guterres also published a signed article in the media, noting that "renewable energy efforts must now triple as climate action regresses".


Guterres said the IPCC report proposes a more rational and safer way to get the world back on track by using renewable solutions that provide green jobs, energy security and greater price stability .


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