Following on COP28, the world must focus on limiting global warming to 1.5 °C - Spotlight

Announced climate pledges to date – even if fully achieved – fall short of what’s needed to do so.

Greater ambition and more action this decade are vital to get the energy sector’s CO2 emissions to net zero by 2050 which would keep the rise in global temperatures below 1.5 °C.

The IEA has proposed 5 key pillars to get the world on track by 2030.

Global energy sector CO2 emissions in the Pre-Paris Baseline and Stated Policies Scenarios, 2015-2030
1. Triple global renewable capacity.

Global renewables power capacity in the Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario, 2022 and 2030
2. Double the rate of global energy intensity improvements.

Global primary energy intensity improvements in the Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario, 2022 and 2030
3. Slash methane emissions from fossil fuel operations by 75%.

Global methane emissions from fossil fuel operations in the Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario, 2022 and 2030
4. Triple clean energy investments in emerging and developing economies.

Clean energy investment needs by region/country in the Net Zero Scenario, 2022-2050
5. Achieve an orderly 30% decline in demand for fossil fuels, including an end to new approvals of unabated coal-fired power plants.

Total energy supply by source in the Net Zero Scenario, 2022-2050
Building consensus around these pillars is crucial to keep the world's climate goals within reach.

COP28 took steps in the right direction, but more needs to be done.
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Global energy sector CO2 emissions in the Pre-Paris Baseline and Stated Policies Scenarios, 2015-2030

Global renewables power capacity in the Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario, 2022 and 2030

Global primary energy intensity improvements in the Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario, 2022 and 2030

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Total energy supply by source in the Net Zero Scenario, 2022-2050

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