Participating in the session titled “On the Road to the United Nations (UN) Climate Summit (COP27)” held at the think tank Chatham House in London, the capital of England, Kerry made assessments on the global energy and climate agenda.
Kerry said that currently 65 percent of the global economy needs to be kept 1.5 degrees Celsius below the global average temperature increase target.
‘TOGETHER WE HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM’
“The problem is that if only 65 percent of the (global) economy is going to comply, then we have a serious problem. The remaining 35 percent will need to come to the table with significant (emissions target) increases,” said John Kerry. ” said.
Stating that according to scientists’ estimates, global carbon emissions should be reduced by at least 45 percent by 2030, Kerry said, “We can still do this, friends. If the introduction of renewable energy around the world can be accomplished quickly enough, we can still do it.” he said.
Kerry said it’s clear that using solar or wind power is less costly than electricity from coal and other fossil sources.
‘GLOBAL WARMING IS FEELING ITS EXISTENCE MORE EVERY DAY’
“Remember that no one has historically properly measured the true cost of the fossil.” Kerry pointed out that global warming and climate change make their presence felt more clearly every day.
Noting that arguing that change does not exist means following a kind of ostrich policy, Kerry made the following assessment:
“If you look at today’s world, we can say that the world we live in is the best as of last year (compared to after that). “
‘NO COUNTRY CAN SUCCESS IT ALONE’
Stating that there is a way to change this, Kerry stated that the fight against the climate crisis requires international cooperation and coordination, “No country can achieve this (reducing global carbon emissions) alone.” used the phrase.
Kerry noted that developing, large and dynamic economies such as Russia, China, India, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Mexico should be persuaded into international cooperation and take their place in the fight against the climate crisis in order to reduce global carbon emission rates permanently and rapidly. (AA)