COP31 publishes first summary of climate proposals
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Expresso das Ilhas
The COP31 presidency has published a first summary of countries' proposals, including phasing out fossil fuels and financing adaptation. The document also refers to the Paris Agreement, the 1.5°C limit and a 35% share of electricity in global energy consumption by 2035, according to EFE.
The COP31 presidency published on Friday a first summary of proposals put forward by participating countries, including phasing out fossil fuels, increasing adaptation finance and strengthening emissions reductions. The document could contribute to the conference’s final political text, according to Expresso das Ilhas, citing the Spanish news agency EFE.
The summary notably sets out an increase in the share of electricity in global energy consumption to 35% by 2035, as well as measures on renewable energy, energy efficiency, electricity grids and storage. It also includes Brazil’s draft roadmap on phasing out fossil fuels and tackling deforestation.
Consultations are to continue on Friday and delegations are expected to submit written proposals over the weekend. A first version of the final text is expected at the beginning of next week, while adoption of the COP31 final declaration, which concludes on 20 November, will require consensus, according to Expresso das Ilhas.
The document published on Friday states that its proposals do not constitute a consensus and do not measure the level of support for each of them. The publication follows discussions on adaptation finance held in Antalya on 11 and 12 November, including calls for increased financing for climate adaptation.
