IEA President Fatih Birol: We are close to a critical decision for the electrification target at COP31
Speaking at the COP31 summit held in Antalya, IEA President Fatih Birol stated that they have received significant support from countries for the goal of increasing the global electricity consumption share to 35 percent by 2035, and that the emergence of this decision from the summit would send a powerful message to the world.
International Energy Agency (IEA) President Fatih Birol announced at the COP31 summit in Antalya that a significant stage has been reached for the goal of increasing electricity's share in global energy consumption from 23 percent to 35 percent by 2035.
Speaking at a conference organized by Koç Holding, Birol stated that great momentum has been gained in achieving the goals with the participation of more than 100 heads of state and government. Noting that he held meetings with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Birol emphasized that the leaders attach importance to concrete decisions emerging from the summit.
Birol noted that sending the message 'The future will be electric' from Antalya to the world would be a critical signal for markets and investors. At the event, former US Vice President Al Gore described Birol as a global hero for his work in the fight against climate change, while Koç Holding Vice Chairman Ali Koç drew attention to the importance of electrification infrastructure.
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