Governments meeting in Katowice, Poland, for the latest UN climate change talks, which started today, need to lead on measures to bring about a global energy transition, according to the International Energy Agency.
The agency issued a series of recommendations for government to follow as the so-called COP24 event kicked off two weeks of negotiations on the issue of climate change.
IEA said governments should redirect investment to clean power and energy efficiency technologies by optimising pricing and subsidies.
It also called for more electrification of energy services and renewable power supplies and the development of flexible and secure systems.
Policy packages should be integrated to align renewables, energy efficiency and climate goals with other development objectives, IEA added.
Governments should also boost clean technology research, improve energy data and technology tracking processes and promote access to renewables through off- and mini-grid connections.
In the UK, the Confederation of British Industry energy and infrastructure director Tom Thackray called on governments and businesses to reiterate support for the European Commission’s vision for a climate neutral economy by 2050.
“Business is eager to hear from all governments on their own decisive action to make further steps in the fight against climate change,” he said.
Under the terms of the 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change, a detailed set of rules and guidelines for implementing the accord should be finalised by the end of COP24 on 14 December.