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        Coal Industry Advisory Board Structure

        The Coal Industry Advisory Board (CIAB) is a group of high level executives from coal-related industrial enterprises, established by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in July 1979 to provide advice to the IEA on a wide range of issues relating to coal.Currently, CIAB Members are drawn from 11 countries accounting for just under 80% of world coal production and coal consumption. Members are drawn from major coal producers, electricity producers, other coal consuming indust...

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        Structure

        The IEA is an autonomous inter-governmental organisation within the OECD framework Governance The Governing Board is the decision-making body of the IEA. It has a Chair and three vice-Chairs, who, together, compose the Bureau. The administrative Secretariat is led by the Executive Director who is appointed by the Governing Board every four years. The Governing Board is composed of energy ministers or their senior representatives from each IEA Member country. The Governing Board at ...

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        Subscriptions Data and statistics

        Work with the data behind IEA analysis Access trusted data on global energy markets and emissions using the IEA’s subscription services. Available to view and/or download online, our specialised datasets and databases support energy a...

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        Critical Minerals Security Programme

        …minerals have risen rapidly up the policy agenda as a cornerstone of energy and economic security. These minerals are not only crucial for energy technologies but also play a vital role in high-tech industries, aerospace, defence, AI data centres, semiconductors and advanced manufacturing, making them central not only to energy security but also to broader national and economic resilience. The IEA Critical Minerals Security Programme is the Agency’s flagship framework designed to help countries strengthen mineral security. Building on the IEA’s leading analytical capabilities in critical minerals markets and its long-standing experience in safeguarding energy security…

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        Oil security and emergency response

        Ensuring quick and effective response to major supply disruptions Ensuring energy security has been at the centre of the IEA’s mission since its creation in 1974, following the oil crisis in 1973. Today, the global oil market remains vulnerable to a wide range of risk factors, including natural disasters, major technical accidents, and geo-political tensions. As oil is expected to remain a major component of global energy demand for the coming decades, particularly for the tran...

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        Training

        Building long-term partnerships with participating countries IEA training and capacity building The IEA has carried out training activities since its creation more than 50 years ago, starting with the Emergency Response Exercises (ERE) for its member countries to prepare them for oil supply disruptions. Over the decades, the scope for training has broadened to include energy statistics, modelling, technology, energy efficiency and renewable energy policies and...

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        APEC International collaborations

        Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), established in 1989 in response to strong economic growth across the region, is an economic forum for 21 Asia-Pacific economies.The IEA participates actively in APEC summits, organises trainings and provides information, especially on energy efficiency and energy technology, to support APEC in efforts to promote sustainable growth. In 2017, the IEA published the paper Tracking Fossil Fuel Subsidie...

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        Plan your trip

        Venue and travel Location International Energy Agency9 rue de la Fédération75015 Paris Cedex 15FranceGoogle Maps Transport Metro/RER Line 6: Bir-Hakeim station (3 minutes by foot) Lines 6, 8 and 10: La Motte-Piquet Grenelle (12 minutes by foot)RER C: Champ de Mars Tour EiffelBuses30, 42, 82 stops: Bir-Hakeim, Desaix, Champ de MarsPlan your itinerary via public transport: RATPBike rentalsAn alternative way to get around Paris is by hiring a bike, more information...

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        UNFCCC International collaborations

        United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Supporting the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is central to the IEA’s work to promoting international collective action on climate change. The IEA attends the Conference of the Parties (COP) to provide expert advice and support on all facets of energy policy.This includes:Conveying the latest IEA research and providing countries with information on IEA tools and resources available to support energy

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        Membership

        The IEA family is made up of 32 Member countries, 13 Association countries, and 6 Accession countries seeking IEA membership

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