As greenhouse-gas emissions become decoupled from economic growth, the world’s chances of successfully mitigating climate change become much higher. As IEA Chief Economist (and future Executive Director) Fatih Birol put it, this development “provides much-needed momentum to negotiators preparing to forge a global climate deal in Paris in December.”
随着温室气体排放与经济增长的脱钩，世界成功遏制气候变化的机会大大增加了。国际能源署首席经济学家（以及未来主任）法蒂赫·毕罗尔（Fatih Birol）指出，这一发展趋势“给了准备在12月的巴黎达成全球气候协定的谈判者急需的动力。”