Scholz: Triple the expansion of renewables and double energy efficiency
"It is still possible for us to reduce emissions in this decade to such an extent that we can meet the 1.5 degree target," Scholz told delegates on Saturday. "But the science tells us very clearly that we have to hurry."
"Let's agree on two binding targets here in Dubai: One is to triple the expansion of renewable energies and the other is to double energy efficiency - both by 2030," the Chancellor demanded.
As long as gas is still needed, it must be produced and transported in the "most climate-friendly way possible". Scholz also urged a reduction in methane emissions, which is also the subject of the discussions in Dubai.
"As a successful industrialized country, we want to live and work in a climate-neutral way by 2045," Scholz reiterated Germany's and the EU's goal. Germany has already succeeded in increasing the share of renewables in electricity generation to almost 60 percent, "and Germany is continuing to pick up speed".
Expansion must also be accelerated worldwide and "the energy transition must be turned into a global success story". This energy transition also includes saying goodbye to fossil fuels, Scholz continued. "We must now all show a firm determination to phase out fossil fuels, first and foremost coal." The climate conference must also set an example for this.
Scholz also called for more international cooperation on climate protection. As one way to achieve this, he mentioned the Climate Club of 36 countries, which was founded on Friday largely on Germany's initiative and which see themselves as pioneers in climate protection.
The Chancellor also expressed his commitment to international solidarity in climate protection and coping with the consequences of climate change. "Germany has already exceeded its target of providing at least six billion euros per year for international climate financing in 2022," he said in his speech.
Scholz welcomed the fact that the conference on Thursday made the fund for climate-related damage operational, to which Germany is initially contributing 100 million dollars (around 92 million euros). "It is important for us that this new fund benefits the most vulnerable countries and that as many of us as possible support this fund," he emphasized.
However, the Chancellor also insisted on a financial contribution from "countries whose prosperity has grown enormously over the last three decades and which now account for a large proportion of global emissions". This applies to China, for example, but also to the rich Gulf states. One of them, the host country United Arab Emirates, had also committed to a contribution of 100 million dollars to the climate damage fund together with Germany, which was seen as an important sign.
Scholz travels back to Germany around midday (local time).
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- Scholz urged delegates to triple the expansion of renewable energies and double energy efficiency by 2030, emphasizing the urgent need to address global warming.
- In Dubai, Scholz proposed binding targets for Germany and the EU, including tripling the expansion of renewables and doubling energy efficiency to reduce emissions.
- The chancellor also emphasized the importance of producing and transporting gas in the most climate-friendly manner and reducing methane emissions, topics of discussion in Dubai.
- As a successful industrialized country, Germany aims to live and work in a climate-neutral manner by 2045 and currently stands at almost 60% renewable energy in electricity generation.
- Scholz called for the energy transition to be turned into a global success story, with worldwide expansion and the phasing out of fossil fuels, particularly coal.
- Scholz advocated for more international cooperation on climate protection, such as through the Climate Club of 36 countries, which was founded to pioneer climate protection initiatives.
- Germany has surpassed its annual international climate financing target of 6 billion euros and welcomed the operationalization of the climate-related damage fund during the conference.
- Scholz urged financial contributions from countries with high emissions growth, including China and the wealthy Gulf states, to help address the impacts of climate change.
Source: www.stern.de
