Key Takeaways From COP28 UAE
by Petya Trendafilova on carbonherald.com, December 15, 2023
“Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) took center stage at discussions during COP28. It can help support countries in bridging the gap between current emission reduction commitments and what is needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C. To fulfill its potential, it should be accelerated massively by 2030. According to CDR.fyi, durable CDR credits would need to scale almost 1,000 times to reach 40 million tons in 2030. The end goal is for them to be scaled to a gigaton’s annual capacity to support progress towards eliminating global emissions. “