Turkey and Australia Propose 35% Global Electrification Target by 2035

Turkey and Australia are proposing a voluntary target for electricity to meet 35 percent of global final energy demand by 2035 as a flagship COP31 initiative. The plan focuses on electrifying transport, buildings, and industry while supporting developing countries with financing and technical assistance.

Turkey is investing heavily in electricity infrastructure and regional power interconnections to support growing renewable and nuclear generation. Turkey, the host of the UN’s COP31 climate summit, has urged other countries to electrify to support the global green transition.

Kurum, Turkey’s environment minister, who will preside over the COP31 summit alongside Australian representatives, is encouraging countries to meet at least a third of their energy needs with electricity over the next decade to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Kurum stressed that electrifying all sectors of the economy would support a low-carbon future.