The Türkiye COP31 Presidency has launched a major initiative as part of its global climate agenda: the "35-by-35" Global Electrification Pledge. This ambitious core target aims to increase electricity's share of global final energy consumption to 35% by 2035, up from the current level of just over 20%.

To achieve this transformation, the initiative focuses on shifting fossil fuel-reliant systems to electric alternatives across three highly emissions-intensive sectors: road transport, buildings, and heavy industry. The pledge is backed by a special report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) on electrification, which emphasizes that massive investments in grid expansion, energy storage, and clean power generation are essential for success.

The political framework for this pledge will be established during high-level meetings at the climate conference. A Global Electrification Ministerial “Delivering affordable clean electrification through policy, finance and partnerships” will take place on November 10, 2026, followed by a Leaders' Summit on Electification on November 11, 2026, to coordinate the concrete implementation steps among participating nations.

The COP31 Presidency also introduced a new global target under its Resilient Cities priority, to reduce energy consumption intensity in the building sector by at least 25% by 2035.

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Source: https://cop31.tr/news-detail/bonn-electrification-target-2026