Nearly $6 trillion a year needs to be spent globally on measures to achieve the 1.5-degree target.
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has unveiled the second edition of its World Energy Transitions OutlookThe report outlines steps to achieve the so-called 1.5-degree target, i.e. the reduction of the man-made global temperature rise.
Among the measures that should become a priority for those with political responsibility to achieve this goal by 2030 is the consistent replacement of coal-fired power generation with clean alternatives. In addition, there is the gradual phase-out of fossil fuels, which could be achieved, among other things, by phasing out subsidies. The expansion of renewable energies should also be accelerated, combined with a consistent energy efficiency strategy. Green hydrogen must also enter the mainstream by 2030. This would require a massive expansion of production capacities for this sustainable energy carrier.
In total, investment of $5.7 trillion annually is needed to achieve the climate goal, IRENA said.
The full report can be found here.
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