Navin Singh Khadka, BBC World Service’s Environment Correspondent, reported that President Trump has announced plans to sell US oil and gas globally. The UN climate summit in 2023 called for a shift away from fossil fuels, but concerns are rising as clean energy growth slows while fossil fuel consumption increases. Trump’s focus on fossil fuels, dubbed a “national energy emergency,” is influencing other countries and energy companies. Indonesia, for example, is considering following the US lead in withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement. Despite being a top carbon emitter, Indonesia questions the fairness of cutting emissions when the US, a larger emitter, increases production. The shift towards renewables is facing setbacks in countries like South Africa, Argentina, and others, as they consider ramping up fossil fuel production. The global clean energy sector, although surpassing $2tn in investment, is experiencing a slowdown in growth. Trump’s plans to export American energy worldwide have attracted interest from countries like India, South Korea, and Japan. However, scientists warn that new fossil fuel extraction must stop to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Navin Singh Khadka, en cambio, economías dependientes de la importación como China, India y las de Asia del Sureste tienen un incentivo económico dramático para descarbonizar fuentes de energía. La inversión en la transición energética global superó los $2tn por primera vez el año pasado, pero también se ha demostrado que el crecimiento de la transición a energías limpias se ha ralentizado notablemente en los últimos años, mientras que muchos bancos importantes continúan financiando combustibles fósiles.
