The world is seeing historic levels of investment in the energy transition—but commitments are not yet enough to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. Nonetheless, market advancements in hydrogen, energy storage, electric vehicles, nuclear technologies, AI, and more show promise in helping countries decarbonize, but barriers to their deployment at scale must be removed, and the timeline for innovation and deployment accelerated. As the global community works to resolve these issues, it must weigh several competing requirements, such as equity and affordability. How should global stakeholders prioritize their efforts, and set the pace for energy system decarbonization?
ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 12/05/23
Up Next in Global Energy Forum at COP28 in Dubai
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Leadership conversation: Net zero pro...
As the energy transition accelerates, it is necessary for oil and gas producing economies to articulate a credible pathway to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. The Net-Zero Producers Forum, a cooperative government effort of six oil and gas producing countries, is an initiative designed...
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Addressing Emissions in Oil and Gas: ...
Including the oil and gas industry in the global dialogue around climate mitigation is prudent, as the sector must decrease its operations’ emissions intensity on the road to net zero. To ensure success on this front, the Global Decarbonization Alliance, an initiative of the COP28 presidency, wil...
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Welcome remarks | Day 2 - Global Ener...
ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 12/07/23
