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Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr
Mayor of Freetown, Co-Chair.
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Hans-Kristian Ringkjøb
Analyst consultant.
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Thematic session: New frontiers in modern and efficient data centres
Event backgroundIn today’s context of energy market volatility and economic uncertainty, energy efficiency remains essential for affordability, energy security, and competitiveness. The 11th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency will bring together global leaders to accelerate action, with data centres emerging as a key focus due to their rapidly growing electricity demand.Data centres are critical infrastructure for digital and energy transitions, but their electricity use is rising quickly. The IEA estimates their electricity consumption was nearly 500 terawatt hours (TWh), or about 1.5% of global electricity consumption in 2025, and will double by 2030. Ensuring efficient and…
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Maroš Šefčovič
Executive Vice-President.
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Ministerial Opening and Scene Setting
Speakers will set the scene for the 2026 IEA Ministerial Meeting, highlighting key international issues of energy security, affordability and sustainability of energy.
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Pierre-Olivier Pineau
Professor of Decision Sciences.
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Sree Sanyal
Former India Programme Officer.
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Jean-Pierre Clamadieu
Chairman of the Board of Directors.
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Rare earth elements: Pathways to secure and diversified supply chains
Background information The IEA special report Rare earth elements: Pathways to secure and diversified supply chains will deliver timely insights into developments in the global rare earths market. Building on the work of the IEA Critical Minerals Security Programme, the report analyses the full value chain for rare earths from mining through processing to permanent magnet production. It identifies vulnerabilities linked to high supply concentration and assesses the economic and strategic implications of potential supply disruptions. The report highlights priority considerations for policymakers to strengthen supply chain resilience through diversification, emergency preparedness, targeted policy and financial support, and greater international…
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Till Bunsen
Former Policy Analyst.
