The two countries set to lead this year’s COP31 have unveiled three headline goals for November’s UN climate summit - on electrification, waste and buildings - following six months of consultations with governments.At mid-year climate talks in Bonn, Turkish COP31 President-Designate Murat Kurum and the talks’ chief negotiator, Australia’s Chris Bowen, billed the targets as a blueprint for climate action, with electrification emerging as the top priority.Bowen said he wanted this year’s COP negotiations in the Turkish city of Antalya to “take inspiration” from the targets, adding that he would push in particular for a “strong outcome” on switching from fossil fuels to electricity to run vehicles, industry and buildings."35 by 35" goalThe electrification target - dubbed the “35 by 35” goal and based on analysis by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) - would strive to ramp up the share of final energy consumption provided by electricity to 35% by 2035 from about 20% today. That would be achieved by accelerating the switch to technologies such as heat pumps, electric vehicles (EVs) and electric cookers.
COP31 leaders unveil global targets, with spotlight on electrification
Co-hosts Türkiye and Australia want countries to sign on to global targets in three of their priority areas for this year’s COP climate negotiations
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