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15 Actions to Maximise Socio-economic Gains of Africa’s Energy Transition
Fundamental to providing reliable, affordable and sustainable electricity access to all, renewable investments at scale can contribute to supporting Africa’s sustained economic growth, strengthening...
Implications of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism for Commonwealth members
Authors: Yann Duval, Salamat Ali, Brendan Vickers, Alexey Kravchenko
In July 2021, the European Commission (EC) announced a proposal to implement a Carbon Border Adjustment...
2022 IRENA Youth Forum: Global Youth Gather to Spur Action on Energy Transition
Young leaders from around the world issued a clear call for action at the 2022 IRENA Youth Forum. Held under the theme ‘Youth-led solutions...
Canada’s bold policies can underpin a successful energy transition
Canada has embarked on an ambitious transformation of its energy system, and clear policy signals will be important to expand energy sector investments in...
Energy transition is a global challenge that needs an urgent global response
COP26 showed that green energy is not yet appealing enough for the world to reach a consensus on coal phase-out. The priority now should...
COP-26 Results: High Hopes for Low Temperatures
The 26th Conference of the Parties (COP-26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was held in Glasgow from October 31...
Colombia’s energy districts: an example for the region
An energy district is a local institution that leads, implements and accelerates a locally-owned, inclusive and clean energy transition. In the process, energy districts...
Global energy efficiency progress is recovering – but not quickly enough
A rapid expansion of technologies and solutions that drive more efficient use of energy across the economy is necessary to keep global climate pledges...
Fatih Birol urges Middle Eastern producer economies to accelerate clean energy transition
IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol today received a lifetime achievement award at the major international energy industry conference ADIPEC, which is hosted by the...
Is energy transition the answer to Africa’s Socio-Economic Development?
The African Union Commission (AUC) through the African Energy Commission (AFREC) hosted a high-level online side event at the COP26, held under the theme:...