Countries warn against over-reliance on carbon capture tech

Countries warn against over-reliance on carbon capture tech  Reuters

Countries warn against over-reliance on carbon capture tech

Countries warn against over-reliance on carbon capture tech

  • EU, 17 countries caution against CO2 capture overuse
  • Say CO2 cuts must be priority, not tech fixes
  • Tensions building over climate tech ahead of COP28

Summary

BRUSSELS, July 14 (Reuters) – Technologies to capture CO2 emissions are no substitute for a drastic cut in fossil fuels and their use should be limited, a group of countries warned on Friday, as tensions grow over the role of climate technologies ahead of this year’s COP28 summit.

In a statement, due to be published on Friday and seen by Reuters, the European Union and 17 nations including Germany, France, Chile, New Zealand and climate-vulnerable island states the Marshall Islands and Micronesia, said the focus should be on phasing out fossil fuels

SDGs, Targets, and Indicators Identified in the Article

SDGs Targets Indicators
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy 7.2: Increase the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix No specific indicators mentioned in the article
SDG 13: Climate Action 13.1: Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards No specific indicators mentioned in the article
SDG 14: Life Below Water 14.3: Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification No specific indicators mentioned in the article
SDG 15: Life on Land 15.5: Take urgent and significant action to reduce degradation of natural habitats No specific indicators mentioned in the article

1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?

  • SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 13: Climate Action
  • SDG 14: Life Below Water
  • SDG 15: Life on Land

2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?

  • Target 7.2: Increase the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix
  • Target 13.1: Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards
  • Target 14.3: Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification
  • Target 15.5: Take urgent and significant action to reduce degradation of natural habitats

3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?

No specific indicators are mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets.

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