LONDON, September 20, 2010 – Cooperation between countries and the sharing of new technologies to reduce emissions and control global warming are under threat, the International Energy Agency said in a report on Tuesday.
Major economies around the world, such as the United States, and European countries are seeking to reach net zero emissions by 2050. Trying to limit global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius will require major changes in energy production, transportation and food production.
“With international cooperation, we can make the transition faster, cheaper and easier for everyone,” IAEA Director General Fatih Birol said in a statement accompanying the first Breakthrough Agenda report released on Tuesday with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the United Nations. High-level champions of climate change.
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“Without this cooperation, the transition to net zero emissions will be very challenging and could be delayed for decades,” he said.
The report says 25 recommendations need to be scaled up, including increasing cross-border energy supergrids to support cross-border trade in low-carbon energy such as wind and solar.
They also said they should agree on a common date for all new vehicles to target zero emissions, such as electric vehicles, 2035 for cars and vans and 2040 for trucks.
“This sends a clear signal to industry that the transition will be more affordable for all countries, unlocking larger economies and faster spending,” the report said.
He also said that countries should work to increase the production of low carbon steel from less than 1 million tons to 100 million tons by 2030.
The report asked around 60% of leaders at last year’s COP climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland, to help coordinate action and boost investment in technology in five key sectors – energy, road transport, steel, hydrogen and agriculture. Global greenhouse gas emissions.
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