IRENA’s report affirms that urgent action is needed to accelerate the pace of the global energy transition and the decarbonisation of the global economy. The publication analyses the technology readiness of the renewable fuels suitable for international shipping. This report also explores the options and actions needed to progress towards a decarbonised maritime shipping sector by 2050, and seeks to identify a realistic mitigation pathway to reach the climate goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C and bringing CO2 emissions closer to net zero by mid-century.
This article by Brickstone Africa reviews IRENA’s publication on how to decarbonise the shipping sector by 2050, highlighting key facts and insights.
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