Spain calls for at the Climate conference in the Turkish city of Antalya a roadmap for the gradual phase-out of Coal, oil and gas. The energy transition must be driven forward with more renewable energy, powerful Electricity grids and storage, the news agency Europa Press reported on 10 November, citing Spain’s Ministry for Ecological Transition.
The government links its call to a proposal from the Turkish conference presidency: by 2035, electricity should account for 35 per cent of global final energy consumption. Spain’s ministry puts the current share at 23 per cent. From Spain’s perspective, the additional electricity must come from renewable sources and replace fossil fuels. Otherwise, the energy source would change, but the climate problem would not be solved, the ministry told Europa Press.
The 31st climate conference of the United Nations runs from 9 to 20 November. Turkey is hosting the meeting and holds the conference presidency; Australia is leading the formal negotiations. Spain’s demands are positions for these talks, not outcomes that have already been agreed.
The background is a 2023 agreement at the Dubai climate conference to advance the transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems. According to Europa Press, Spain’s Ministry for Ecological Transition regards a Brazilian roadmap for a gradual shift away from fossil fuels as an important basis for keeping the issue on the agenda. According to a ministry guide, the roadmap is among the voluntary initiatives surrounding the climate negotiations.
Talks in Antalya also cover future work to reduce greenhouse gases. According to the ministry, Spain supports continuing the corresponding work programme. Its mandate is due to be reviewed at the conference.
Alongside emissions reductions, the talks concern adaptation to Climate change and its financing. According to Spain’s guide, indicators for comparing progress on adaptation are among the measures to be further developed. The implementation of earlier commitments on Climate finance .
The International Energy Agency notes that a higher share of electricity requires investment in grids and clean energy technologies. At a meeting in Antalya on 10 November, government representatives and experts discussed electrification, security of supply and energy investment.
Editor: Phillipe Schmidt-Araguin (Article created with AI assistance).