France backs COP28 pledges for global energy shift
POWER & RENEWABLE ENERGY

France backs COP28 pledges for global energy shift

At the annual UN climate talks in Dubai, a French minister, Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, representing the country, stated that France's main focus would be to support all commitments, especially financial ones, aimed at speeding up the global energy transition.

She emphasised the increasing frequency of climate catastrophes and stressed the importance of countries intensifying their efforts to meet the goals outlined in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement. Speaking at the sixth assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in New Delhi, Zacharopoulou highlighted the ongoing solar revolution and the need to accelerate solar energy deployment in major markets like Europe and India to create a truly global ecosystem. She noted the challenge of ensuring equitable distribution of investments in solar energy, benefiting developing countries across Africa, the Middle East, and South-East Asia.

Zacharopoulou stated, "At the COP, France's priority will be to support all commitments, particularly financial ones, to accelerate the global energy transition."

India and France jointly launched the ISA during the 2015 UN climate conference in Paris. The intergovernmental organisation focuses on addressing energy needs and challenges among its member countries and scaling up solar initiatives through various flagship interventions. The ISA's sixth assembly, taking place from October 30 to November 2 in New Delhi, involves participation from ministers, missions, and delegates representing 116 member and signatory countries, as well as prospective countries, partner organisations, private sector representatives, and other stakeholders.

Zacharopoulou pointed out the remarkable progress in solar power, citing data from the International Energy Agency (IEA), which predicted over 12,000 gigawatts of solar energy by 2050. She acknowledged that the challenge for their organisation was no longer supporting solar energy growth, as it was inevitable and already underway. Instead, the focus now was on steering this momentum. She emphasised the need to accelerate solar energy deployment in major markets like Europe and India to establish a global ecosystem. In Europe and France, efforts were being made to increase the share of renewable energy in the EU's consumption to over 42% by 2030 and double solar capacity installation in France. Zacharopoulou highlighted the importance of ensuring that investments in solar energy were distributed fairly, benefiting developing countries in Africa, the Middle East, and South-East Asia.

At the annual UN climate talks in Dubai, a French minister, Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, representing the country, stated that France's main focus would be to support all commitments, especially financial ones, aimed at speeding up the global energy transition. She emphasised the increasing frequency of climate catastrophes and stressed the importance of countries intensifying their efforts to meet the goals outlined in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement. Speaking at the sixth assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in New Delhi, Zacharopoulou highlighted the ongoing solar revolution and the need to accelerate solar energy deployment in major markets like Europe and India to create a truly global ecosystem. She noted the challenge of ensuring equitable distribution of investments in solar energy, benefiting developing countries across Africa, the Middle East, and South-East Asia. Zacharopoulou stated, At the COP, France's priority will be to support all commitments, particularly financial ones, to accelerate the global energy transition. India and France jointly launched the ISA during the 2015 UN climate conference in Paris. The intergovernmental organisation focuses on addressing energy needs and challenges among its member countries and scaling up solar initiatives through various flagship interventions. The ISA's sixth assembly, taking place from October 30 to November 2 in New Delhi, involves participation from ministers, missions, and delegates representing 116 member and signatory countries, as well as prospective countries, partner organisations, private sector representatives, and other stakeholders. Zacharopoulou pointed out the remarkable progress in solar power, citing data from the International Energy Agency (IEA), which predicted over 12,000 gigawatts of solar energy by 2050. She acknowledged that the challenge for their organisation was no longer supporting solar energy growth, as it was inevitable and already underway. Instead, the focus now was on steering this momentum. She emphasised the need to accelerate solar energy deployment in major markets like Europe and India to establish a global ecosystem. In Europe and France, efforts were being made to increase the share of renewable energy in the EU's consumption to over 42% by 2030 and double solar capacity installation in France. Zacharopoulou highlighted the importance of ensuring that investments in solar energy were distributed fairly, benefiting developing countries in Africa, the Middle East, and South-East Asia.

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