The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has called on the G20 to super-charge efforts to achieve the Climate Solidarity Pact through an Acceleration Agenda. For the G20 this entails that “all big emitters make extra efforts to cut emissions, and wealthier countries mobilise financial and technical resources to support emerging economies in a common effort to keep 1.5°C alive.” Three steps are key to accelerate climate action in the G20:
G20 Acceleration Call – From Coal to Renewables
The publication “G20 Acceleration Call – From Coal to Renewables” gives a short overview about the transition from coal to renewables in the G20 and provides key recommendations for G20 countries. It also identifies three steps that are crucial to accelerate the transition away from coal:
G20 Acceleration Call – Time is running out for oil and gas
The “G20 Acceleration Call – Time is running out for oil and gas” sheds light on oil and gas consumption and production in the G20, expansion plans as well as provides recommendations for all G20 countries. The Call identifies three asks that are key to accelerate climate action in the G20: