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COP28: coal, oil, gas… can we do without fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels are at the heart of discussions at the opening of COP28 on Thursday November 30. In 2022, they represented 82% of global energy consumption. – (France 2)
Fossil fuels are at the heart of discussions at the opening of COP28 on Thursday November 30. In 2022, they represented 82% of global energy consumption.
In 2022, natural gas, oil and coal represented 82% of global energy consumption, far ahead of nuclear or renewables. According to a UN report, their production will continue to increase, putting climate objectives at risk. “Coal production will continue to increase until at least 2030 and oil and gas production will continue to increase until 2050“, indicates François Gemenne, professor at HEC Paris, climate specialist.
A call for more sobriety in the industry
At COP28, the European Union is campaigning for a gradual exit from oil, gas and coal. Oil-producing countries would like to continue producing by developing the capture and storage of the carbon they emit. In Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), part of the CO2 from a steel factory is captured. This technique, costly and energy-intensive, only captures a thousandth of the emissions. The High Council for the Climate calls for more sobriety in the industry.
Among our sources
Government CCUS strategy
IFP New Energies
OUCH
Adnoc
Energy Institute
François Gemenne is a professor at HEC Paris, director of The Hugo Observatory, specialist in climate and migration, and co-author of the IPCC.
Lola Vallejo is director of the IDDRI climate program.
Laurent Fontanelli is a teacher-researcher, holder of the Geo Agro Energies & Environment Chair at UniLaSalle
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