ENERGY AND INDUSTRY / JUST TRANSITION / INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
5 DEC
Rapid decabonization, job growth and transitions in energy and industry.
Key topics include renewable energy, efficiency, innovation in high-emission sectors, hydrogen, oil and gas decarbonisation, and the vital role of indigenous peoples in climate action.
Key topics include renewable energy, efficiency, innovation in high-emission sectors, hydrogen, oil and gas decarbonisation, and the vital role of indigenous peoples in climate action.
COP28 created new coalitions to supercharge climate solutions, by addressing both energy demand and energy supply
COP28 launched a Breakthrough Agenda, to accelerate joint action by big users of energy, including transport and cement
18 countries participated in in a Carbon Management Challenge to store CO2 at gigaton scale by 2030.
Thirty-nine countries endorsed a Hydrogen Declaration of Intent, to pilot renewables-based hydrogen projects, to scale clean energy solutions
More than 60 countries signed a Global Cooling Pledge to boost cooling appliance efficiency, and increase sustainable cooling access for up to 3.5 billion vulnerable people
Total climate finance raised at COP28 reached $83 billion, to drive a climate action agenda that leaves no one behind
The third day of themed events in the Green Zone focused on Energy, Sustainable Finance
ENERGY AND INDUSTRY
These discussions delve into crucial topics massive renewable energy deployment, energy efficient, innovation in high-emission sectors (steel, cement, aluminium), harnessing hydrogen’s potential, and decarbonizating oil and gas through methane abatement and carbon management technologies
JUST TRANSITION
The deliberations also address universal energy access and the needs of workers across the energy sector transition, with an additional special focus on cooling as a critical mitigation and adaption factor.
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
Indigenous Peoples’ Day recognizes the vital intergenerational wisdom, practices and leadership in climate action and the planetary health of indigenous society. It also focuses on their access to funds strengthening their role and reinforcing the urgency of a fully inclusive, all-of approach - in the just transitions