Turkiye pushes electrification top of climate agenda as COP31 set to open
Turkiye is hosting the COP31 climate conference, where it has launched a '35-by-35' pledge to increase global electricity consumption to 35 percent by 2035. The initiative aims to boost energy security and renewable adoption, though critics argue it lacks specific requirements for low-carbon energy sources.
Why it matters
This pledge represents a significant shift in global climate strategy, focusing on electrification as a primary tool for energy independence and emission reduction amidst global energy volatility.
Ankara aims to make electricity account for 35 percent of global energy demand by 2035.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A woman walks past a COP31 sign near the Antalya Expo Center in Turkiye on November 8, 2026, ahead of the opening of the UN climate conference [AFP] By AFP and Reuters Published On 9 Nov 2026 9 Nov 2026 The United Nations climate conference COP31 is set to open on Monday in Antalya, Turkiye, against the backdrop of the US-led war on Iran, which has underscored the world’s attachment to fossil fuels.
Turkiye has said it would centre electrification on the COP31 agenda, launching the non-binding 35-by-35 Global Electrification Pledge, which aims to make electricity account for at least 35 percent of global energy demand by 2035.
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