Global temperatures may yet be brought back within reach of the 1.5C °C target set under the Paris Agreement, according to new research urging governments to accelerate renewable energy expansion and electrification across key sectors. The report challenges growing pessimism about the world’s ability to avert dangerous levels of climate change.
Renewables offer a narrowing window of hope
The study, released by an international consortium of climate scientists, concludes that while current policies put the planet on course for about 2.5C of warming, rapid deployment of renewables could still limit the peak temperature rise before stabilising below the 1.5C threshold later this century. “The window has not closed completely, but it is shrinking fast,” said Dr. Julia Mendez, one of the report’s lead authors.
Scaling up electrification and clean energy
Researchers call for an immediate tripling of global renewable energy capacity by 2030, combined with mass electrification of transport, industry, and heating. They also stress the need to phase out coal and restrict new oil and gas developments, while investing in carbon removal technologies such as reforestation and direct air capture. The report highlights major progress in solar and wind power but warns that the current pace remains far too slow.
Policy gaps and financial barriers
Despite widespread international commitments, many governments are falling short of their pledges. Subsidies for fossil fuels continue to exceed clean energy investments in several major economies. The researchers argue that redirecting just a fraction of global fossil subsidies could close much of the funding gap for renewables, particularly in developing nations where energy demand is growing fastest.
A decisive decade ahead
The authors describe the 2025–2035 period as “make-or-break” for the 1.5C goal. They urge political leaders to treat climate investment as an opportunity rather than a burden, citing falling costs of green technologies and their potential to create millions of jobs. “The science is clear,” the report concludes. “The future depends on decisions made in this decade.”
Newshub Editorial in Europe – 6 November 2025
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