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Programme
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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France 2026 International collaborations - G7
IEA contributions to the G7 In 2026, France holds the Presidency of the Group of Seven (G7), with a focus on addressing global imbalances and creating mutually beneficial partnerships. France’s cross-cutting G7 priorities as announced by President Emmanuel Macron include: Resolving major geopolitical crises Strengthening the resilience of critical mineral value chains Fighting against organized crime and illicit flows Establishing new rules for global governance &n...
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Italy 2021 International collaborations - G20
IEA Contribution to G20 A first ever joint G20 energy and climate Ministerial meeting Under its Presidency of the Group of Twenty (G20), the government of Italy invited the IEA to be a strategic partner for energy and climate, and to help support discussions on sustainable recovery, investment and finance. The IEA has played a critical role in the first ever joint meeting of G20 energy and climate ministers, held in Naples on 23 July 2021. IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol ...
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IRENA International collaborations
International Renewable Energy Agency The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organisation that supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future, with a specific focus on renewable energy. In 2019, the IEA and IRENA further enhanced existing cooperative efforts between the two organisations by signing a Memorandum of Understanding that builds upon a previous agreement signed in 2012.The two agencies have a long-standing collaboration on data...
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Saudi Arabia 2020 International collaborations - G20
IEA Contribution to G20 Under the Saudi Presidency of the Group of Twenty (G20), the IEA played a crucial role in convening an Extraordinary G20 Energy Ministerial on 10 April 2020 in the context of the turmoil in global oil markets. The IEA Executive Director updated Energy Ministers of the G20 on the state of energy markets and energy security at their regular G20 Energy Ministers Meeting on 27 September 2020. Ahead of the Ministerial, the voice of global business, the Business20 (B20) and the...
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History of the IEA Mission
From oil security to steering the world toward secure and sustainable energy transitions At the heart of the global dialogue on energy security and clean energy transitions, the International Energy Agency is the world’s leading energy authority. We provide reliable and comprehensive data, analysis, and policy recommendations with the goal of shaping a secure, sustainable and affordable energy future for all while meeting the climate change objectives of the 2015 Paris Agreement.The IEA was foun...
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Türkiye 2015 International collaborations - G20
IEA Contribution to G20 IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol is third from left in the front row. (Photo courtesy of G20 Turkish Presidency, all rights reserved) IEA has played a critical role in supporting the energy discussions under the Türkiye Presidency of the G20 in 2015.IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol delivered keynotes at the G20 conference on Sub-Saharan Africa and Ministerial session on energy investment challenges, and launched the Medium-term Renewables Energy Market Report in the 2...
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Clean Energy Labour Council Structure
Fostering dialogue between the IEA, stakeholders and the labour sector A growing number of countries are setting increasingly ambitious goals to shift to clean energy, with significant implications for labour. IEA analysis estimates that the energy transition needed to reach net zero emissions will create 14 million new jobs in the realm of clean energy technologies, shift around 5 million workers away from fossil fuel sectors, and require additional skills and training for an estimated 30 milli...
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Indonesia 2022 International collaborations - G20
IEA Contribution to G20 The government of Indonesia, which holds this year’s Presidency of the Group of Twenty (G20), invited the International Energy Agency to help shape G20 discussions on accelerating energy transitions by providing analysis and recommendations on net zero pathways, clean energy technologies, and investment and global energy markets and security.In this role as a strategic partner to the government of Indonesia, the IEA also supported the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resour...
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Data and statistics
Energy data collection and training is at the heart of the IEA’s work IEA: A Global Authority on Energy Statistics Consistent, accurate and timely energy data and statistics are fundamental to developing effective energy policies and advancing global energy security, affordability and sustainability. The IEA is the world’s most authoritative and comprehensive source of energy data, supporting governments, industry, investors, researchers, civil society and other decision makers around the world....