COP31 delegates urge clean energy expansion as Eastern Europe prepares for winter

At the COP31 climate conference in Antalya, host Turkey and Australia proposed targeting a 35 percent share for electricity in global energy consumption by 2035, seeking to reduce fossil fuel dependence amid Middle Eastern conflicts. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz skipped the summit, remaining in Munich to address domestic antisemitism, which he described as a critical test for the nation.

Concurrently, regional governments are acting to shield citizens from winter energy pressures. Moldova passed legislation allowing local authorities, businesses, and residents to create energy communities to produce and share renewable power. In Romania, Energy Minister Dumitru Chisăliță announced new support measures to assist vulnerable households and enterprises with energy costs.

Sources: Digi24, Economedia, HotNews, Moldova1, Ziarul de Gardă