Weltklimakonferenz: Von der Leyen will Europa zum ersten Strom-Kontinent machen
Mehr als 70 Prozent des europäischen Stroms stammen bereits aus sauberen Quellen. Ursula von der Leyen will den Stromanteil am Energieverbrauch weiter erhöhen – und nennt dafür ein konkretes Ziel.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen aims to make Europe the first climate-neutral and electricity-powered continent. She stated that over 70 percent of European electricity comes from clean energy sources and more is on the way. The EU intends to double the share of electricity in final energy consumption by 2040, referring to energy used for heating, driving, or household purposes.
She supported the goal set during the COP31 by the Turkish presidency, to cover 35 percent of global final energy consumption with electricity by 2035. Von der Leyen called on others to join, with the International Energy Agency predicting lower fuel import costs, reduced energy bills for consumers, fewer emissions, and increased energy security.
She described the current climate crisis as a "summer of truth," citing floods in Nepal and droughts from Sudan to Central America, as well as the worst wildfire year Europe has experienced. She emphasized the need for significantly more action on climate protection, with Europe committing to reduce emissions by more than half compared to 1990 levels by 2030 and by 90 percent by 2040.
At the two-week global climate conference with over 90,000 participants, representatives from more than 190 countries discussed limiting climate change and providing financial aid to poor countries, many of which suffer from the dire consequences. These include more frequent and intense heatwaves, droughts, wildfires, storms, and floods, depending on the region.
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