International Collaboration Imperative for Just and Equitable Energy Transition in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
[[{“value”:” The IRENA’s World Energy Transition Outlook 2023 (WETO) analysis shows that the current energy transition pledges and plans fall short of the 1.5°C pathway. For the Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the energy transition is not only an answer to the climate emergency, it is a matter of survival. Opening the high-level event titled […]
Global Power Utilities Declare Joint Action Plan to Drive Energy Transition at COP28
[[{“value”:” 25 leading utility companies from across the globe join forces with IRENA and the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions to launch Utilities for Net Zero Alliance Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 5 December 2023 – Today, 31 partners, including 25 global utilities and power companies that collectively serve more than 250 million customers, united for […]
Winners of IRENA’s Teaching for Net Zero Award Announced at COP28
[[{“value”:” IRENA and UAE reward teachers from six countries for taking an innovative approach to teaching students about renewable energy. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 5 December 2023 – The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the UAE have announced the winners of the Teaching for Net Zero Campaign award, launched in collaboration with members from […]
IRENA and UAE Launch Initiative at COP28 to Empower Lives and Livelihoods
[[{“value”:” Cross-sector partnerships facilitate deployment of renewables solutions in agri-food and health sectors to benefit communities at the frontlines of climate change. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 4 December 2023 – The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) officially launched today the ‘Empowering Lives and Livelihoods – Renewables for Climate Action’ […]
Parliamentarians at COP28 Commit to Leverage Their Unique Position for Climate Action
[[{“value”:” As 2023 marks the halfway point for the implementation of key sustainable development frameworks, this year offers an opportunity to assess progress on the Paris Agreement and the Sendai Framework, which aims to protect development gains from the risk of disaster and scale up climate finance. The Framework calls for relevant regional bodies and […]
IRENA Roundtable Sheds Light on the Role of Energy Plans in Southeast Europe’s Green Financing
In the European Union (EU), the National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) have emerged as vital instruments in steering Member States towards their energy transition objectives. These plans not only define the members’ energy and climate goals but also serve as detailed roadmaps, outlining policies and measures to meet their energy and climate targets […]
IRENA and World Meteorological Organization Launch Report on Renewable Energy and Climate Variability
[[{“value”:” Joint Release New report launched at COP28 highlights impacts of meteorological variables and invites policymakers to address synergies between meteorology and renewable energy. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 3 December 2023 – The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have released their first joint report to strengthen understanding of renewable energy […]
IRENA Call to Triple Renewables by 2030 Becomes a Key Commitment at COP28
[[{“value”:” World leaders commit to a global renewable target; follow recommendations by IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook to keep 1.5°C alive. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2 December 2023 – At COP28 today, Heads of State agreed to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030, aligning with the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) World Energy Transitions […]
Heads of State Accelerate the Partnership for Renewables in Africa at COP28
Leaders commit to drive the renewable energy transition as a strategic solution to energy access, security, and green growth on the African continent. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2 December 2023 – Leaders of the ‘Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa’ (APRA) gathered at the COP28 in Dubai today to drive a resilient and inclusive […]
Transitioning Remote Communities to Renewables
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