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Italy 2024 International collaborations - G7
IEA Contributions to the G7 For Italy’s Presidency of the G7 in 2024, the IEA produced a wide range of analysis and recommendations that allow the G7 to deliver a strong commitment to the implementation of the COP28 energy outcomes, part of what is known as the UAE Consensus. The IEA advice helps the G7 to design actions in support of global targets on tripling renewable energy capacity, doubling the annual rate of energy efficiency improvement and transitioning away from fossil fuels in the ene...
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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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Japan 2019 International collaborations - G20
IEA Contribution to G20 Hydrogen At the request of the government of Japan under its G20 presidency, the IEA has produced a landmark report to analyse the current state of play for hydrogen and to offer guidance on its future development.The Future of Hydrogen finds that clean hydrogen is currently enjoying unprecedented political and business momentum, with the number of policies and projects around the world expanding rapidly. It concludes that now is the time to scale up technologies and...
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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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GEF Global E-Mobility Programme International collaborations
About the programme The GEF funded Global E-Mobility Programme was launched at COP26 in 2021 with the IEA as one of the supporting executing agencies. UNEP has the overall responsibility for the Programme that stretches for 6 years with the aim to support low- and middle-income countries with their shift to electro-mobility. The IEA’s role is to lead the development of written and online tools aimed to build knowledge and networks around policies for electric light-duty vehicles and charging in...
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Finance Industry Advisory Board Structure
Enabling more structured dialogue with the energy finance community The Finance Industry Advisory Board (FIAB) was convened by the International Energy Agency to facilitate a structured dialogue with the energy finance community on a range of issues affecting energy investment, in particular as they relate to clean energy transitions.The FIAB brings together representatives of leading actors in the world of energy finance, including banks, asset managers and international financial institutions....
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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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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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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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The IEA Regional Cooperation Centre in Singapore Structure
The IEA Regional Cooperation Centre in Singapore is a milestone in the International Energy Agency’s global engagement. Inaugurated during the IEA’s 50th anniversary year, it is the Agency’s first office outside its Paris headquarters, reflecting Southeast Asia’s growing role in the global energy landscape and the IEA’s commitment to supporting energy security in the region.Southeast Asia is one of the world’s fastest-growing economic regions where energy demand is also rising strongly. The reg...