More than 20 countries supported the COP28 Declaration
COP28 Declaration on tripling nuclear power capacity by 2050,
recognizing the key role of nuclear power in achieving global zero
greenhouse gas emissions. This was reported by UNN
with reference to the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine.
The document was adopted at the World
UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai. Ukraine is represented at the
Ukraine is represented at the event by Deputy Minister of Energy Svitlana Hrynchuk.
The countries participating in the declaration include
joined by: United States of America, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic,
Finland, France, Ghana, Hungary, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Moldova,
Mongolia, Morocco, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, and the United Kingdom,
Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.
"The world is currently experiencing a renaissance
of the nuclear industry is taking place in the world. However, Russia's terrorist actions at the Zaporizhzhya NPP, where another blackout
another blackout has occurred, jeopardize this global trend. The development of
of nuclear energy is impossible without safety guarantees. The basis for this can be
President Zelenskyy's Peace Formula, around which many countries are already uniting their efforts.
many countries around the world," commented Minister of Energy
Herman Halushchenko.
The head of the Ministry of Energy emphasized that nuclear
energy can help the world achieve climate goals by 2050 and at the same time maintain the reliability and
at the same time maintain the reliability and availability of electricity supply, which
will be at the center of the energy transition.
"By joining the European Union, our country
will become part of the new nuclear ecosystem of Europe and will make a significant contribution to the
the implementation of the European Green Deal," he added.
By adopting the Declaration, the participating countries
committed themselves to working together to achieve the global desired
goal of tripling nuclear power capacity from 2020 to 2050.
The parties also pledged to take
internal measures to ensure the responsible operation of nuclear power plants
power plants and meet the highest standards of safety, sustainability and
non-proliferation, as well as responsible management of spent nuclear
fuel over a long period of time.
The declaration states that new
nuclear technologies do not require large areas for deployment and, together with
renewable energy sources contribute to the decarbonization of not only the energy sector
but also other carbon-intensive sectors of the economy.
The parties pledged to mobilize
investments in nuclear energy, in particular through innovative mechanisms
financing and involvement of international financial institutions.