At COP30, the European Union and its partners achieved a new global deal designed to keep the 1.5°C goal alive and guide the next critical decade of climate action. The agreement recognises the need to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels, scale up renewables and energy efficiency, and align global financial flows with climate‑neutral development. It also sends a strong political signal to all major emitters to submit more ambitious nationally determined contributions and long‑term strategies consistent with net‑zero emissions by mid‑century.
For AZERO2050, this outcome matters because it strengthens the international policy frame around deep decarbonisation pathways and the phase‑out of unabated fossil fuels, both central to our research agenda on aviation and transport. The agreement’s emphasis on implementation, transparency, and support for emerging and vulnerable economies will shape future regulatory, market, and technology dynamics that our project tracks across Europe and beyond. By situating our work within this reinforced global ambition loop, AZERO2050 can better inform evidence‑based strategies that help keep 1.5°C within reach while safeguarding connectivity and competitiveness.
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