Climate Deal Puts Pressure on Renewables
The climate deal at the COP28 conference in Dubai amounts to a promise to revolutionize the global energy system.
The climate deal at the COP28 conference in Dubai amounts to a promise to revolutionize the global energy system.
Potholes, loopholes and the end of the road for COP28: Campaigners and experts react to the UN climate summit in Dubai agreement.
In an interview with VOA, Francesco La Camera, director general of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said, “We believe it is the most realistic course-correction to urgently accelerate the global energy transition away from fossil fuels, trigger systematic change and overcome the barriers stemming from fossil fuels.”
Renewable energy is key to meeting the 2015 Paris climate agreement to limit global warming. Across the renewables industry, there are signs of strain.
Francesco La Camera, director-general of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), noted China's advancements in EV charging stations, solar power, and offshore wind energy.
At the COP28 United Nations climate talks in Dubai, one of the key outcomes is likely to be a decision supporting a tripling of global renewable energy capacity by 2030. Mr. La Camera said there can be no compromise on the tripling target.
We have seen comments from influential figures, including IRENA director general Francesco La Camera and Aramco chief executive Amin Nasser, that meeting this ambition is like “mission impossible”, and that the renewable energy coming to market is still insufficient to meet demand.
The IRENA Director-General spoke to Al Arabiya English about the Middle East energy mix and its stance on a phase-down versus the phase-out of fossil fuels.
Da domani riprendono a Dubai i negoziati che dovranno portare la Conferenza Onu sul clima all’adozione di un testo condiviso. La Camera: “Sta andando bene. Sono convinto che il tripling sarà nel documento finale”.
Al Arabiya English speaks to Francesco La Camera, the Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), on the sidelines of COP28 summit in Dubai.
The world needs to stop the consumption of fossil fuels instead of “pointing fingers” at oil and gas producers, according to the director general of the International Renewable Energy Agency.
Francesco La Camera, director-general of the International Renewable Energy Agency, discusses the state of progress in investments in renewable energy technology.
Francesco La Camera, director general of the International Renewable Energy Agency, said it’s possible to meet the renewable energy goal and welcome the commitment from the international community.
The Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on Monday spoke of the need to transition away from fossil fuels and towards renewables during a COP28.
It will take a 'cyclopedic effort' to achieve the headline-grabbing pledge on renewable power made at the Dubai climate summit, the head of the international renewables body has warned.
Francesco La Camera, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), affirmed that COP28 is different from other editions as it would be the first COP to see discussions on the Global Stocktake, the assessment of countries' efforts to implement the Paris Agreement.
Is the goal of limiting the global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius still realistic? Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency, Francesco La Camera, explains.
Director General of IRENA told Al-Ittihad: The UAE is making amazing progress in renewable energy.
"I believe India will reach it's green targets on time," says IRENA's Director-General Francesco La Camera.
Francesco La Camera, director-general of the International Renewable Energy Agency, said that lack of physical and policy infrastructure for rapid adoption of renewables globally is a barrier in achieving the goals of Paris climate pact.
Francesco La Camera, Director-General, IRENA said the international community must mobilize the urgently required efforts and investments to benefit from the potential of countries in the fields of energy in pursuit of their prosperity and sustainable growth.
Il processo di transizione energetica non è stoppabile, Francesco La Camera, segretario generale dell’Irena, menzionato all’assemblea annuale.
"India could achieve its target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions well ahead of 2070," International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) director general Francesco La Camera has said.
Francesco La Camera, Director-General, IRENA: Sustainability is a must on the path to COP28, as it is important to listen to all perspectives, exchange opinions and facts for the new world to come.
Francesco La Camera, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), describes why India is at the epicentre of advancing the global conversation on energy transition.