IRENA – Climate Action Support, 2024

The "Climate Action Support 2024" report, published by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in November 2024, examines national and regional efforts to enhance and implement climate targets, with a focus on the role of renewable energy in reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. The report emphasizes the critical importance of rapidly and drastically reducing emissions to align with a 1.5°C-compatible pathway. It highlights the explicit recognition of renewable energy's role in achieving this goal, as outlined in the Outcome of the First Global Stocktake. The text calls for the tripling of renewable energy capacity and the doubling of annual energy efficiency improvements by 2030. IRENA's report provides insights into the support provided by the agency through various work packages, including those concerned with Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). It also discusses the challenges and opportunities faced by countries in their efforts to meet these ambitious targets, offering guidance on policy frameworks, financing mechanisms, and technological innovations necessary to accelerate the global energy transition.