Paris, France – In response to the release of the International Energy Agency report, Net Zero Roadmap: A Global Pathway to keep the 1.5\u00baC Goal in Reach, Kaisa Kosonen, Policy Coordinator, Greenpeace International said:<\/p>\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s an extraordinary moment in history: we now have all the tools needed to free ourselves from planet-heating fossil fuels, but there\u2019s still no decision to do it. That is what the UN climate conference this year will be all about – getting governments to finally agree to end the use of oil, coal and gas in a fast and fair manner, with an immediate end to all new fossil fuel projects. <\/p>\n\n
Solar and wind power are set to grow exponentially, bringing down energy costs, but that alone won\u2019t help if our leaders fail to regulate the fossil fuel industry out of the way. Renewable energy and efficiency goals are always welcome but the actual task at hand is stopping the ongoing reckless expansion of the fossil fuel industry.<\/p>\n\n
Leaders can\u2019t claim to support the Paris Agreement and its 1.5\u00b0C warming limit if they keep permitting new fossil fuel projects. We need a clear and just plan with benchmarks to get rid of the old, polluting fuels that are killing us. Those who\u2019ve polluted and profited the most must be made accountable for supporting the least responsible countries and communities in their transition to clean, renewable energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
ENDS<\/p>\n\n