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Henri Paillere
Head, Planning and Economic Studies Section at International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
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Fatih Birol
Executive Director. As Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, Dr Fatih Birol (@fbirol) has positioned the IEA at the forefront of global efforts to advance a secure, affordable and sustainable energy system. Since taking office in 2015, he has modernised the Agency by broadening its energy security mandate beyond oil to include electricity, natural gas, renewables and critical minerals, strengthened the Agency's global leadership in clean energy transitions and expanded IEA membership to include major emerging countries. As a result, the IEA’s share of global energy demand coverage has increased from 40% to over 80%. He has also played a central role in the global response to major energy security emergencies, including those triggered by the invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and the 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis.Dr Birol joined the IEA in 1995 and steadily rose through the ranks from junior analyst to Chief Economist, where he oversaw the flagship World Energy Outlook. Throug...
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Katherine Konschnik
Former Regulatory Analyst, Office of Legal Counsel, on loan from Duke University Nicholas Institute.
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Ronja Enders
Coordinator for Climate and Labour, Institute for Sustainable Regional Development in Europe (PECO). Ronja is Coordinator for Climate and Labour at the PECO Institute, a specialized institute within IG BAU - the German Trade Union for Construction Workers affiliated to Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI) focusing on sustainability in construction and forestry, occupational health and safety, climate change, and worker relations. Her expertise lies in sustainable construction methods, materials, and their implications for the workforce. Prior to her current role, Ronja worked as a lobbyist for Volkswagen and Friends of the Earth Bavaria, bridging industry insights with environmental advocacy. She initially trained as a laboratory assistant in chemistry before pursuing academic studies in International Relations. Ronja has also been active in international labour movements, serving as a representative of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) in youth councils for both the...