COP31 in Antalya to push electrification target by 2035
In short
COP31 starts on November 9 in Antalya, Turkey. The meeting will focus on electrification and a goal to lift electricity’s share of final energy demand to 35% by 2035.
What the reporting says
COP31, kicking off November 9 in Antalya, Turkey, is set to spotlight a global push for electrification. Nations will examine a target to raise electricity’s share of final energy demand to 35% by 2035, as they look at whether electrification can help curb fossil fuel use. The discussions are aimed at building agreement in a divided global policy landscape.
Why it matters
COP31 opens on November 9 in Antalya, Turkey, with governments expected to focus on electrification. The reported goal is to raise electricity’s share of final energy demand to 35% by 2035. The discussions matter for countries weighing how to cut fossil fuel use and for energy markets tracking policy direction on power demand.