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IEA Ministers invite Colombia to become Agency’s 33rd Member country
…engagement in global energy governance and strengthens international cooperation on energy security Ministers from IEA Member countries today unanimously invited Colombia to become the Agency’s 33rd Member country, marking a significant expansion of the Agency’s engagement in Latin America and the Caribbean.The decision was taken at the IEA’s 2026 Ministerial Meeting in Paris, which took place on 18 and 19 February. The Ministers’ invitation followed the successful completion by Colombia of the IEA accession process, including technical and policy reviews. As an IEA Member, Colombia will participate fully in the Agency’s work on energy security…
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Executive Director hosts Prime Minister of Thailand at IEA headquarters for discussion on key energy issues
…oil and gas exports transiting the Strait. They also spoke about what reduced access to fertilizers could mean for the region’s food security.Prime Minister Charnvirakul was accompanied by a high-level delegation that included Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Ekniti Nitithanprapas. Together with Dr Birol, they spoke about how the IEA and Thailand could work together even more closely in the future, highlighting energy security and affordability as key areas of focus. Thailand is currently a member of the IEA Family as an Association country.
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Executive Director meets with King and Prime Minister of Sweden to discuss energy priorities
…on energy security and industrial competitiveness and a seminar on the role of competition in the Age of Electricity. Dr Birol delivered a keynote speech at the seminar, which was attended by the King of Sweden and over 150 prominent figures from government, industry and academia. The speech focused on the opportunities for Europe of electrifying more areas of its economy to achieve its strategic priorities.Dr Birol had a bilateral meeting with the King after the event. They spoke about current energy and geopolitical topics, including innovation and the role of nuclear power in the Sweden’s energy mix…
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Clean Cooking Alliance to integrate into the IEA in major step forward for international cooperation on clean cooking access
…By integrating the Clean Cooking Alliance into the IEA, together we will be the principal multilateral forum for accelerating clean cooking efforts with countries and industry,” said IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol. “This builds on the IEA’s leadership in data and analysis, enhancing on-the-ground delivery capacity on a fundamental energy injustice that affects the world’s most vulnerable people.”“This partnership between CCA and IEA firmly roots clean cooking within the core architecture of global energy planning, analysis, convening and investment dialogue,” said CCA CEO Dymphna van der Lans. “It strengthens our collective ability to connect ambition…
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Viet Nam joins the IEA Family
…of IEA Members and Viet Nam to deepen cooperation at a time of rapid change in energy markets.Viet Nam’s Ambassador to France Trinh Duc Hai participated in the IEA Ministerial, which was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Sophie Hermans of the Netherlands. The meeting brought together top government officials and senior executives from around the world to discuss the evolving global energy landscape and reinforce international collaboration on key topics.“Joining the IEA Family marks a significant milestone, recognizing Viet Nam’s strong efforts and determination in our energy security, energy transition and climate action,” the Ambassador said…
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India’s bioenergy sector set for strong growth, driven by effective policy support
…while delivering tangible gains for energy security and rural development. Building on this momentum, India could unlock significantly larger volumes of sustainable biofuels this decade, including for key sectors such as aviation and industry.”India’s ethanol industry stands out as one of the country’s most successful policy-driven energy stories. Since the launch of the National Policy on Biofuels in 2018, a suite of supply, demand, innovation and financing policies has helped annual ethanol consumption grow from less than 2 billion litres then to more than 11 billion litres today – making India the world’s fourth largest producer…
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IEA Ministers elevate Agency’s Critical Minerals Security Programme as key international platform for mineral security
…Paris, Ministers recognised the strategic importance of critical minerals to energy security, economic resilience and emerging technologies. They commended the significant progress made under the Critical Minerals Security Programme and reaffirmed the IEA’s trusted role in strengthening international cooperation on mineral security.“From power grids and batteries to AI chips and jet engines, critical minerals are central to modern economies,” said IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol. “Over the past five years, we have significantly strengthened our global data and analytical capabilities on critical minerals, matching the world-leading capabilities that we have in other parts of the energy sector…
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2026 IEA Ministerial Declaration Supporting the IEA’s Work on Critical Minerals Security
297th Meeting of the IEA Governing Board at Ministerial Level The International Energy Agency (IEA) Governing Board, at Ministerial Level, has adopted the following Ministerial Declaration:1. We, the IEA Ministers, recognise the strategic importance of critical minerals. We commend the significant progress made by the IEA under the voluntary Critical Minerals Security Programme, such as the Critical Minerals Information Dashboard, particularly as access to these minerals is being used as a means of exerting leverage and control over global supply chains. We call for continued work on these efforts, and direct the IEA Secretariat as a key international platform…
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Joint Statement in Support of the IEA-Ukraine Collaboration Programme
…significant energy sector reconstruction needs and help it facilitate investments to build a new energy future. This Programme also plays a valuable role in strengthening the IEA’s relationship with Ukraine at this critical time, which was enhanced when IEA Members welcomed Ukraine as an Association country in 2022.As the current funders of the IEA-Ukraine Collaboration Programme, we, the Ministers of Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the European Commission recognise the efforts undertaken by the IEA to assist Ukraine in establishing a strategic vision for a secure and resilient energy future…
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High-level dialogue explores key measures for funding investments in Ukraine’s energy security
…partners to achieve its energy goals.During the event, energy ministers from many different governments – along with leaders from financial institutions and the private sector – spoke about financing mechanisms to support these efforts. They emphasised that spending from both domestic and international sources is necessary and discussed how public funding can be leveraged to catalyse investment from the private sector.Other high-level participants from government, development banks and the Ukrainian and global energy sector spoke about topics such as the physical protection measures that would bolster Ukraine’s energy security, how the country’s energy system can be further…
