The world needs to triple renewable energy capacity and double energy efficiency by 2030 to meet its climate change targets, according to a United Nations report released today.

Climate Technology Progress Report reports that while some countries have made progress in deploying renewable energy, the transition away from fossil fuels has been uneven. The burning of fossil fuels is the main driver of climate change.

It prepared the report Climate Technology Center and Network United Nations, Executive Committee of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Technologies and Copenhagen Climate Center of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).  Released on November 1, it is designed as a blueprint for policymakers interested in accelerating the adoption of renewable energy technology. (More on unep.org)