{"id":41125,"date":"2023-12-14T10:13:19","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T10:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=41125"},"modified":"2023-12-14T10:13:19","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T10:13:19","slug":"cop28-world-leaders-commit-to-slash-fossil-fuels-and-triple-renewable-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/cop28-world-leaders-commit-to-slash-fossil-fuels-and-triple-renewable-energy\/41125\/","title":{"rendered":"COP28: World leaders commit to slash fossil fuels and triple renewable energy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Countries worldwide have confirmed a landmark agreement at COP28 in Dubai, rekindling their commitment to reduce the use of fossil fuels and boost green energy.<\/h2>\n

COP28 witnessed the first Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement<\/a>, which aims to limit the increase of the average temperature globally to 1.5\u00b0C above pre-industrial levels. To achieve this, transitioning away from environmentally harmful fossil fuels to clean energy alternatives will be essential.<\/p>\n

However, despite coordinated global efforts to curb climate change, we are not on track. Now, following the first Global Stocktake, nations around the world have made ambitious pledges to get the world back on course to reach climate targets.<\/p>\n

This includes aiming to accelerate the global transition away from fossil fuels, tripling the deployment of renewable energy globally, and doubling energy efficiency by 2030.<\/p>\n

Aims of the Global Stocktake<\/h3>\n

The Global Stocktake is a key process established under the Paris Agreement. Taking place every five years, it\u2019s designed to assess collective progress towards achieving the agreement’s goals.<\/p>\n

The main objectives of the Global Stocktake include:<\/p>\n