On 22 and 23 July the G20 meeting in the field of climate and energy was held in Naples. From the leaders of the planet comes the revival of the common mission for the climate and energy transition with clean technologies at the center. An agreement that sees all committed to working constructively to pave the way for a successful COP26 and to adopt a series of ambitious and balanced results, including finalizing the outstanding mandates of the Paris Agreement.
Find an agreement on the exit of coal from electricity production and international financing.
Commitment of developed countries to mobilise 100 billion dollars a year by 2020 and until 2025.
International financial institutions sent to mobilise more climate finance and to provide new tools to accelerate the transition to clean energy.
The contribution of energy to the production of greenhouse gases and the connection between biodiversity loss and climate change are recognised.
All countries recognize the warning of the global scientific community and declare that this must be the decade of action.
Recognition of the criticality of maintaining the increase in temperature within 1.5 C.
Countries that have not yet submitted new national emission reduction commitments will do so by COP26, with strategies for emission neutrality.
Integration of budgetary and national planning processes to facilitate access to finance to address adaptation.
A new role for renewables in the energy transition process is recognised.
Renewed concept of energy security, energy sources and storage in the face of climate risk and extreme climatic events.
Ensure that post-Covid shooting measures are optimized to avoid environmental damage.
Adopted an “Action Plan for Smart, Resilient and Sustainable Cities” with increased nature-based solutions or ecosystem-based approaches in cities.
The final documents of the meeting can be downloaded from the link.