Ten years after Paris: A pragmatic path forward at COP30

Clean Air Task Force (CATF) outlines its priorities for COP30, advocating for 'pragmatic climate action' that integrates decarbonization with socioeconomic development. The statement highlights a disconnect between African nations' climate commitments and their development plans, while urging immediate action on methane emissions from agriculture, fossil fuels, and waste. CATF promotes a diverse technology suite, including nuclear and geothermal energy, to ensure energy security and economic viability across different regional contexts.

• There is a persistent disconnect between the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Development Plans (NDPs) of African countries. Analysis of 52 NDCs and 98 NDPs from 2003 to 2023 shows that NDCs focus on emissions reductions in energy and agriculture, whereas NDPs prioritize economic growth, poverty alleviation, and employment.
• Methane mitigation is identified as one of the fastest ways to slow global warming, with agriculture being the largest global source, accounting for 40% of human-caused methane emissions.
• The Fossil Fuel Regulatory Programme (FFRP), a partnership between CATF and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), provides a framework for up to 20 governments to reduce methane from coal, oil, and gas through measures like ending routine flaring and repairing leaks to help meet the Global Methane Pledge's 30% reduction target by 2030.
• Waste management is the third-largest source of anthropogenic methane, contributing roughly 20% of global emissions, primarily from organic material in landfills.
• To ensure energy security and reliability, CATF advocates for a diverse set of clean firm power technologies to complement renewables, specifically naming nuclear energy, fusion, and advanced geothermal.

APA

Yellen, D. (2025). Ten years after Paris: A pragmatic path forward at COP30. Clean Air Task Force. https://www.catf.us/2025/11/ten-years-after-paris-a-pragmatic-path-forward-at-cop30/

Chicago

Yellen, David. Ten years after Paris: A pragmatic path forward at COP30. Clean Air Task Force, 2025. https://www.catf.us/2025/11/ten-years-after-paris-a-pragmatic-path-forward-at-cop30/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{yellen2025ten, author = {Yellen, David}, title = {{Ten years after Paris: A pragmatic path forward at COP30}}, publisher = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2025}, month = nov, url = {https://www.catf.us/2025/11/ten-years-after-paris-a-pragmatic-path-forward-at-cop30/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }