Investments in renewables need to double by 2030, points out WMO

On the date on which the Meteorologist's Day, this Friday (14), a report released by WMO (World Meteorological Organization, acronym in English) alert for need of the world increase the investments in renewable energy. 

According to the publication, which is available for download in English, energy supply from clean sources will need double in the next eight years to limit the increase in global temperature, due to the consequences of global warming.

In the entity's understanding, the current promises of investments in renewable energy represent less than half of what is needed to achieve the goals stipulated by the Paris Agreement, which requires that 7,1 TW of capacity clean energy systems are installed by 2030.

Furthermore, the organization points out that investments in renewables also need to triple by 2050 so that the world can achieve the long-awaited carbon neutrality.

This is a goal led by ONU (United Nations), through the Climate Convention, which has gained strong global mobilization and which has the objective of limiting global warming to a maximum of 2°C by the end of this century, starting from the end of gas emissions toxics by the end of 2050. 

In the assessment of Petteri Taalas, secretary general of the entity, increased investments in clean energy sources can help contribute to a reduction of up to 75% in greenhouse gas emissions globally by 2030. 

Therefore, he states that replacing polluting sources with renewable ones, such as solar and wind, as well as improving energy efficiency actions is vital. “Time is not on our side and our climate is changing before our eyes. We need a complete transformation of our global energy system,” he said. 

The study

Since 2019, WOM has released annual reports with updates on the global climate scenario in response to a UN request for more information on countries' adaptation needs in relation to global warming. 

This year's report was presented on Thursday (13), in Scotland. The edition had collaborations with IAE (International Energy Agency), IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency), among other organizations from the private sector and civil society.