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        Global Methane Engagement Programme

        The Global Methane Engagement Programme is the IEA’s principal initiative for stakeholder engagement on abatement of methane emissions from the energy sector. Building on the IEA’s leading analysis on methane abatement from fossil fuel operations, the Global Methane Engagement Programme develops opportunities for cooperation and exchange on methane abatement among key stakeholders, including government officials, regulators, industry representatives and international partners at the global, regional and country-level.The IEA’s work under the Programme is supported by the annually updated Global Methane Tracker that provides the most comprehensive overview of global and national methane emissions levels, abatement…

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        Critical Minerals Security Programme

        …Ministers commended the significant progress made under the Programme and adopted a Declaration Supporting the IEA’s Work on Critical Minerals Security, directing the IEA as a key international platform to support countries in enhancing preparedness for potential supply disruptions and accelerating supply diversification.The Programme’s work on emergency preparedness and response includes organising regular Table-Top Exercises, strengthening market monitoring and coordinating emergency actions. It also supports countries seeking to establish or expand critical mineral stockpiling systems, and includes activities aimed at achieving tangible progress on supply diversification by facilitating dialogue on strategic diversification opportunities and policy tools…

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        EU4Energy

        …Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekista​n. EU4Energy builds on the success of the long running INOGATE Programme and follows objectives for regional cooperation agreed between the EU and the beneficiary countries. The EU renewed the EU4Energy Programme for a second phase, which which ran from July 2021 to December 2025, and focused solely on the EU's Eastern Partnership countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine.Phase III of the EU4Energy Programme began on 1 January 2026 and will run until 31 December 2028, and will continue to focus on the Eastern Partnership countries.The Programme…

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        Clean Energy Ministerial

        …France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The Framework for the Clean Energy Ministerial, reaffirmed at the twelfth Clean Energy Ministerial in 2021, defines the CEM governance structure and outlines the mission statement, objectives, membership, and guiding principles.The CEM Secretariat is hosted by the IEA since 2018. Of the 20 current workstreams, the IEA is responsible for coordinating 6 long-term initiatives:Electric VehiclesHydrogenInternational Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN)Biofuture PlatformSuper-Efficient Equipment and Appliance Deployment

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        Global Commission for Urgent Action on Energy Efficiency

        Examining how progress on energy efficiency can be rapidly accelerated through new and stronger policy action by governments across the globe The Global Commission for Urgent Action on Energy Efficiency was established on 24 June 2019 at the IEA’s 4th annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency in Dublin, Ireland. The Commission currently has 23 members and is composed of national leaders, current and former ministers, top business executives and global thought leaders.With analytical support from the IEA, Global Commission members have examined how progress on energy efficiency can be rapidly accelerated through new and stronger policy action by governments across the…

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        Energy Efficiency in Emerging Economies

        The need for more and better energy efficiency is more pressing than ever Energy efficiency plays a critical role in addressing climate change, energy security and the economic welfare of people. The E4 programme has pioneered the IEA’s work with major emerging economies since 2014, supporting Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico and South Africa at a country-level and in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa at a regional-level. The programme supports exchanges and cross-learning between partner countries and regions, helping countries build, implement and monitor effective energy efficiency.Against the…

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        Digital Demand-Driven Electricity Networks Initiative

        Stepping up global action for clean energy to fight climate change through power system modernisation Digital Demand-Driven Electricity Networks (3DEN) is an inter-agency collaboration between the International Energy Agency (IEA), the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security and the United Nations Environment Programme. It supports the acceleration of power system modernisation through digitalisation, smart grid solutions and demand-side resource integration to translate into tangible improvements in reliability, affordability, and inclusion for households, communities, and businesses.The global initiative provides policy support, project finance insights, and regulatory guidance to help countries enhance energy efficiency, scale up renewable energy integration, and strengthen…

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        Clean Energy Transitions in Emerging Economies

        Guiding policy makers on how to push ahead in sector reforms, attract investments, foster innovation and ultimately enable a clean energy transition The Clean Energy Transitions in Emerging Economies programme works with specific emerging economies to implement actions to fulfil global clean energy and climate targets in line with the Paris agreement. Currently, the IEA is delivering the second edition of the programme (CETEE-2). It builds on the results and the success of activities implemented between 2020 and 2022, and it provides support and analysis in the following interrelated components: improved data and statistics, decarbonisation of the power sector…

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        People-Centred Clean Energy Transitions

        …equality, social inclusion and fairness, while engaging people as active participants.The programme builds on the work of the Global Commission on People-Centred Clean Energy Transitions, an independent panel of 30 members convened by the IEA Executive Director to produce a series of actionable recommendations in advance of COP26 in 2021. The programme covers four work areas listed below. Work areas Convening Mobilising diverse stakeholders from and beyond traditional energy and climate domains is core to the programme. The IEA Clean Energy Labour Council brings together representatives of the world’s most important national trade unions and confederations, the IEA Gender Advisory Council facilitates the exchange…

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        Data-Driven Electrification in Africa

        Universal energy access is one of the main driving forces in alleviating poverty and ensuring sustainable and inclusive economic growth The energy access sector is undergoing deep transformations as it strives to eliminate energy poverty, but there is a pressing need to equip governments with more actionable and targeted tools for integrated electricity planning. These resources are crucial to maximize the effectiveness of both centralised and decentralised solutions, leveraging off-grid initiatives led by the private sector, such as the deployment of mini-grids and stand-alone home solar systems.These off-grid solutions are essential to provide access to…

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