The brings us the daunting picture, which emerges from International Energy Agency “Net Zero by 2050” report: the energy sector needs a complete overhaul. To succeed, governments must act immediately and decisively to end fossil fuel consumption and craft a resilient energy economy dominated by renewables such as solar and wind power. The pathway to success is narrow, but the IEA report makes it clear that it is achievable. Decisive climate action now will put the global economy on a stronger and more sustainable footing over the long run.
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The clean energy revolution has begun. How quickly and fairly it happens, and who will benefit from it, is the greatest challenge of our time. What we do next will shape the destinies of generations to come.
Transforming the way our world produces energy will be critical to tackling both the climate crisis and the energy access crisis. Now, 80 per cent of all greenhouse gas emissions stems from our energy production, making it one of the main drivers of climate change. And 760 million people live without electricity, while 2.6 billion cook with dirty, unhealthy fuels. A global roadmap to 2030 has been proposed.
Well into its fifth year of conflict, the humanitarian situation in Yemen continues to worsen. Throughout the country, the provision of public services, such as electricity, has come to a virtual standstill, wreaking havoc on other critical services such as education, water and sanitation, and healthcare. In an effort to relieve the ongoing crisis, partnered with the World Bank to restore access to critical urban services in selected cities across Yemen. Restoring key services – including energy, water and sanitation, transportation and waste management – is critical to improving health, basic living conditions and local economic activity.
Humanitarian agencies need to transition to sustainable energy to power their operations and lower their dependence on fossil fuels. has been working to tackle this crucial challenge.