European Commission’s new report calls for immediate steps to curb global warming

The European Commission has issued a new report emphasizing the critical need for worldwide climate action to prevent the most severe consequences of global warming.

The report, Global Energy and Climate Outlook 2024, published by the Commission's Joint Research Centre, underscores that immediate steps must be taken to curb the rise in global temperatures, according to Caliber.Az.

The report highlights the significant gap between international climate commitments and current global greenhouse gas emissions. It specifically outlines the emission reduction targets that G20 economies must achieve by 2035 in order to meet the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

The key actions recommended in the report include:

1. Transitioning to Renewable Energy: G20 countries need to ensure at least 50% of their electricity generation comes from non-fossil fuels and that electricity accounts for at least 35% of their total energy consumption.

2. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS): There is a call for greater implementation of CCS technologies to capture and store 5-20% of industrial emissions, a crucial step in managing the carbon output from key sectors.

3. Carbon Sequestration: Nations are encouraged to enhance land use and forest management to maximize the natural process of carbon sequestration, reducing carbon in the atmosphere.

These measures are vital for staying within the 1.5°C warming limit and avoiding the extreme effects of climate change, the report stresses. As global emissions continue to rise, the EU is calling for urgent, coordinated action to meet the challenge of climate change head-on.

By Tamilla Hasanova