COP31 President-designate Murat Kurum launches global electrification target

UNVERIFIED·Primary source · Carbon Brief

COP31 president-designate Murat Kurum set a target for 35% of global final energy to come from electricity by 2035. The target is based on IEA and IRENA analysis to keep the 1.5C climate goal within reach. The initiative is supported by the EU, UK, Canada, and the COP30/COP32 presidencies.

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01 — What / Thesis
COP31 President-designate Murat Kurum launches global electrification target
02 — Who / Subject
Murat Kurum (COP31 President-designate)
03 — Where / Locus
Global
04 — When / Temporality
June 2026

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