United Nations:
India’s leadership on solar and market transition is the cause to think the planet can reach its climate ambitions, a top rated UN official has mentioned, asserting that as governments appear to restart their economies just after COVID-19, it is essential to pursue a recovery that is not only sustainable, resilient and fair, but also job-wealthy.
UN Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed highlighted “encouraging news” on international efforts to overcome climate modify even though attending a webinar titled ”People and Climate- Just Transition in Practice” final week.
“Today there is encouraging news: Japan and the Republic of Korea, together with more than 110 other countries, have now pledged carbon neutrality by 2050. China says it will do so before 2060. India’s leadership on solar and the industry transition is reason to believe that we can achieve our climate goals,” she mentioned.
She mentioned the European Union and its Member States had a powerful history of leadership on climate action, which includes the commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
“It is essential that the European Union delivers on its promise to adopt a new climate target this year, by coming forward with a baseline of reducing emissions by at least 55 per cent by 2030,” she mentioned, adding that it is also essential for the European Union to accelerate its transition toward renewable power.
Amina stressed that there have to be no new coal, and all current coal in the European Union and in all OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) nations ought to be phased out by 2030, and by 2040 elsewhere.
“And the financing of fossil fuels internationally must come to an end,” she added.
The top rated UN official underscored that as governments appear to restart their economies following the devastation from COVID-19, it was essential that they pursue a recovery that is not only sustainable, resilient and fair, but also job-wealthy.
“The notion that we must choose between climate action and economic strength has been proven wrong. Investments in renewable energy yield three times more jobs than investments in fossil fuels,” she mentioned.
A just transition have to be a managed transition, she mentioned, urging all governments to work with stakeholders to create a credible, just transition plans.
“Meeting the climate challenge means major shifts in our economies and societies, and these will naturally bring significant impacts on people, families and communities that touch the core of their identities and well-being. A just transition cannot be an afterthought; it an integral part of climate action and a responsibility for all of us,” she mentioned.