As COP31 kicks off in Antalya, Helen Clarkson, CEO, Climate Group, comments on the WMO State of the Climate Update, out today:
“The WMO State of the Climate Update confirms what millions of people around the world have experienced firsthand this summer: we are living through off-the-chart climate extremes. That should keep COP31 firmly focused on solutions.
The potential to electrify economies, powered by renewables and storage, has never been greater.
As communities face the growing impacts of climate extremes, regions and states are already leading the way on electrification, investing in solar, batteries and heat pumps, alongside stronger standards and regulations.
But implementation at scale depends on investment in grids, infrastructure, and the systems we need for speedy deployment. That's where we must start, if we truly want COP31 to be about delivery in the coming two weeks."