G20 countries urged to lead the way on climate action

CHENNAI: Expressing the concern that the COP28 commitments like reducing energy and tripling renewable energy capacities are yet to find expression in G20 outcomes, COP28 president-designate Dr Al Jaber on Friday urged G20 nations to lead the way and demonstrate solidarity on climate action.

Speaking at the G20 ministerial meeting in Chennai, he said with only 124 days to go for the COP28 UAE, the call for a global target of tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030 has yet to find expression in G20 outcomes.

The G20 represents 85% of the world’s GDP and 80% of the world’s emissions.

“Doubling adaptation finance by 2025 is a critical first step but we need to look at directing a solid proportion of all climate finance toward adaptation responses,” he said. “The more that is invested in adaptation, the greater our collective resilience to climate impacts will be.”

“There is still time for the G20 to show leadership, and I am calling on all of you to work with your leaders to drive global climate action in this critical decade,” he added

“We must acknowledge that many vulnerable countries - in particular small islands, developing states and least developed countries -- are already experiencing consequences of climate change that go beyond what people can adapt to,” he said.


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