On December 12th the COP28 It ended, leaving behind large and important agreements, such as maintaining reductions in global emissions and abandoning fossil fuels. In fact, it represents a “historic step” because together we have tackled the “triple planetary crisis” (climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss), it was emphasized Pascual Navarro RiosState Secretary for the EU in the Foreign Ministry, who presented the most important conclusions of the World Climate Summit in the plenary session of the European Parliament.
In this sense, Navarro has insisted that COP28 is one Step forward in global climate protectionThis will help achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, including limiting global temperature to 1.5°C.
Emissions and fossil fuels
“There is a strong awareness of the urgent need to peak greenhouse gas emissions Minimum emissions reduction of 43 percent by 2030, followed by 60 percent by 2035. “This directly reflects our ambition to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees,” explained the EU State Secretary.
Pascual Navarro, Secretary of State for the EU.
For her part, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyenwho also made a statement after the end of COP28 calling it “good news for the whole world” that he had reached a multilateral agreement to accelerate the achievement of the goal Net zero emissions by 2050, with urgent measures for this decade. In this sense, he emphasized that reducing emissions “will accelerate the transition to a.” cleaner and healthier economy“.
Likewise, von der Leyen has stated that 2023 was the hottest year ever recorded, so “it is appropriate that we also make it the most ambitious year ever recorded for climate action.”
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.
On the other hand, Pascual Navarro pointed out that the completion of the first global emissions inventory made clear the necessary measures: “At COP28, a clear call for this was made for the first time Avoiding fossil fuels in energy systems to achieve the goal of net zero emissions in 2050,” he emphasized.
They are also committed to doing so “triple renewable energies” and “double energy efficiency by 2030”. “The final text also calls for accelerated efforts to phase out coal energy,” Navarro concluded.
Specifically, Von der Leyen recalled that the goals of the Global Commitment on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, which the EU presented to the COP, were also incorporated into the outcome of the agreement World balance. “The world is committed to tripling renewable energy capacity and doubling the pace of energy efficiency improvements by 2030 Promote the transition away from fossil fuels“, he explained. “It is also important that we have an agreement on this Address methane and other non-CO2 emissions this decade,” he added.
financing
On the other hand, COP28 was also about financing. A crucial success was achieved in the first days of the summit: the launch of the Loss and Damage Fund with commitments valued at more than $700 million. “COP28 demonstrated that if we are serious about achieving our goals, we must transform the international financial system,” said Navarro.
Likewise, achieving the first global emissions inventory underscores the need to “continue funding.” private investments in climate protection and divert funding from what threatens our shared prosperity.”
“Europe has demonstrated its unity and its capabilities Form alliances, which was crucial in the most difficult moments of COP28. But there is still a long way to go to ensure humanity a secure future on this planet. We are confident that by working with Team Europe and like-minded members of the international community we can achieve something even more ambitious goals“Navarro concluded.