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New podcast episode looks at impact of cooking fuel shortages on world’s most vulnerable
…the latest developments in LPG markets – and what price increases and supply shortages have meant for vulnerable communities, particularly in emerging and developing economies. They also speak about the impact of the market turbulence on expanding clean cooking access, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.The Everything Energy podcast offers insights and perspectives from the IEA on leading global energy issues. In recent episodes, IEA experts have unpacked a number of angles related to the energy crisis stemming from the war in the Middle East – including how it is reshaping energy investment trends, the IEA’s historic release of emergency oil stocks…
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655 million people still living without electricity underscore urgent need to deliver on universal energy access target
…million people globally still lack access to electricity, and two billion use polluting fuels and technologies for cooking putting their health and well-being at risk. Sub-Saharan Africa bears a disproportionate share of these gaps, with over 560 million living without electricity and 970 million lacking access to clean cooking. The latest edition of Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report, featuring new 2023 and 2024 data, shows while most regions are nearing universal access, progress in Sub-Saharan Africa has slowed significantly, and the pace of electrification must triple to achieve universal access by 2030. Despite these challenges…
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Governments and industry leaders discuss strengthening global LPG supply resilience at IEA-WLGA Leadership Forum
…focused on strategic LPG storage and reserve mechanisms, the protection of critical infrastructure, supply diversification and strengthening national energy resilience, particularly for developing economies and import-dependent markets in Africa.Participants recognised the vital role LPG plays in supporting energy security as the primary cooking fuel for 3.4 billion people across developing economies. They also focused on the importance of closer collaboration between governments and industry to improve the resilience of global supply chains and reduce the risks posed by future disruptions. The discussions informed ongoing international efforts to strengthen energy resilience, including through a Clean Cooking Security Programme…
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Global Hydrogen Review 2026
…with a focus on progress to date in adopting low-emissions hydrogen and its derivatives. It also explores the challenges ahead at a moment of growing energy sector uncertainty. This year’s report includes new analysis on the cost that users of low-emissions hydrogen and hydrogen-based products will accept in different applications, as well as a special chapter on Africa, which explores the opportunities that hydrogen can offer that align with government priorities, such as economic growth, industrial development and access to energy. The report will be complemented by updates to the Hydrogen Production and Infrastructure Projects Database and…
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State of Energy Policy 2026 Webinar
…long-term net zero pledges.This year’s report examines energy security policies since 1973, from oil and natural gas to energy technology supply chains and critical minerals. It also highlights the policy momentum around energy access, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, taking stock of the policy progress since the IEA Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa in 2024.The public webinar on 15 April 2026 from 15:00 to 15:30 CEST will feature opening remarks by Laura Cozzi, Director of Sustainability, Technology and Outlooks, followed by a presentation of the report’s key findings by the report authors…
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Scaling Up Demand Flexibility: Launch Webinar
…new analysis based on case studies in South Africa, Thailand and Ireland, the report explores how flexibility can evolve from an emergency response measure into a routine operational capability that supports the day-to-day operation of modern electricity systems. Agenda:Welcome and opening remarksAlessandro Guerri, Director General, Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE)Opening keynoteDr Brian Motherway, Head of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Inclusive Transitions, International Energy AgencyReport presentation: Scaling Up Demand FlexibilityBrendan Reidenbach, Energy Policy Analyst, International Energy AgencyOverview of the report's key findings and policy recommendationsInsights from case studies in South Africa…
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The cooking fuel crisis
…under substantial pressure, with global LPG supplies severely disrupted by the conflict in the Middle East. In 2025, 30% of all LPG exported by sea transited through the Strait of Hormuz – a route that’s seen shipping slow dramatically since the end of February. In this episode, IEA energy analysts Marina Petrelli and Arthur Rogé discuss the latest developments in LPG markets – and what price increases and supply shortages have meant for some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. They also speak about the impact of the market turbulence on expanding clean cooking access, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Energy Efficiency in Emerging Economies
…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 backdrop of the ongoing effects of the energy and climate crisis, emerging and developing economies will account for an increasing share of global energy demand, with the six E4 countries alone accounting for approximately 40…
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Alessandro Blasi
Senior Advisor to the Executive Director. Alessandro Blasi provides strategic support to the IEA Executive Director on various topics. He is in charge of assigned priority projects and maintaining relationships with the private sector. Before he co-lead work on IEA’s World Energy Investment Report and contributed as a senior analyst to the World Energy Outlook.
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Mahmoud Ali Youssouf
Chairman.
