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    • The 2025 IRENA Youth Forum Empowers Youth to Shape Global Energy Future

      The 2024 edition of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Youth Forum, themed ‘Youth at the Core of a Just Energy Transition: Skills, Empowerment and Innovation', aimed to not only foster discussions but also equip young participants with the tools and knowledge necessary to shape a more sustainable and inclusive energy future.

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    • Digital Solutions and AI for Advancing Renewables and Community Resilience

      The IRENA Innovation Day under the theme “Digital Solutions for the Energy Transition” took place at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) in Abu Dhabi focusing on the use of digital technologies to advance the global, renewable-based energy transition, and support the target of tripling renewable power by 2030 (3xRenewables).

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    • Driving Innovative Financial Support for Emerging Economies

      During the ‘High-level Panel on Energy Transition Pathways in Emerging Economies’, at IRENA’s 15th Assembly, high-level representatives discussed pathways to accelerate and scale up renewables deployment, and harness public finance to derisk private capital in emerging economies.

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    • 15th IRENA Assembly to Set Energy Transition Narrative for 2025

      The 15th Session of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly, under the theme "Accelerating the Renewable Energy Transition – The Way Forward," convenes on January 12, 2025, in Abu Dhabi, marking the first international energy meeting of the year. 

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    • IRENA 15A: Assembly Live Coverage

      Rolling coverage of IRENA 15th Assembly events as they happen and the event live stream

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    • IRENA 15A: Pre-Assembly Live Coverage

      Follow this page for the live blog and live stream from all sessions during the Pre-Assembly day. 

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    • The Success of Energy Transition Starts With Strong National Energy Planning

      The Global Network of Long-term Energy Scenarios (LTES) provides sustainable support through inclusive partnerships and collective wisdom and fosters collaboration across all regions, North-to-North, North-to-South, South-to-South, and South-to-North, bringing together champions of energy planning to share expertise, address common challenges, and strengthen their planning processes.

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    • Collaborative Actions to Pave the Road for SDG7 Achievement

      The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is uniquely positioned to steward joint effort in global commitments to sustainable development, through universal energy access and a just energy transition with fellow custodian agencies: the International Energy Agency, United Nations Statistics Division, the World Bank, and the World Health Organization.

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    • IRENA Opens Registration for Winter Youth Programme

      The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) invites students and young professionals from diverse backgrounds to join GROWTH@IRENA, the 2025 Winter Youth Programme.

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    • Grid and storage readiness is key to accelerating the energy transition

      The reliable and accessible electricity supply to meet increased power demands will be based on grid infrastructure, and anticipatory investments can compensate these time needs and are essential to unlock grid expansion and prevent future bottlenecks.

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    • Sri Lanka: #3xRenewables for Clean Air and Lower Energy Costs

      A quiet revolution is happening on the streets of Colombo, Sri Lanka. There is a new type of public transport running around the city. Locally known as tuk-tuks, these three-wheelers are no stranger to Sri Lankans, but these ones look quite different.

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    • IRENA NewGen 2024: Empowering Young Entrepreneurs to Drive Renewable Energy Solutions

      The IRENA NewGen Award 2024 selected the top four solutions from these 17 startups. As winners, they will have the opportunity to pitch their ideas in front of potential investors and investment experts during a dedicated entrepreneurship event in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2025.

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    • Strengthening Climate Action Through Partnerships and Advocacy at COP29

      Over the course of two weeks of the conference, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) launched key initiatives and engaged with governments, the private sector, and youth, advocating for ambitious outcomes that would align decisions related to the energy transition with a 1.5°C scenario.

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    • Enhancing Commitment to Deep, Rapid and Sustained Emission Reductions – Alliance for Industry Decarbonization CEO High Level Dialog

      During a pivotal CEO high level dialog on coordinated actions towards raising aspiration for decarbonization at COP29, the Alliance for Industry Decarbonization (AFID), co-chaired by Siemens Energy and EMSTEEL, has announced four strategic commitments to address the challenges related to decarbonization of industrial sectors.

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    • Integrating UAE Consensus in National Climate Plans NDCs 3.0

      At COP29 in Baku, IRENA and the United Arab Emirates co-hosted a high-level event to discuss the challenges and opportunities of “Integrating UAE Consensus Energy Outcomes with NDCs 3.0”.

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    • World Leaders Voice Support for Renewable Partnership in Africa at COP29

      APRA, the Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa, was one of the main areas of focus at “Africa's Green Momentum: Harnessing Renewables for Industrialisation”, a high-level event on the second day of COP29 organised by Kenya, IRENA and the NDC Partnership.

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    • Investment Takes Centerstage at COP29 Ministerial to Triple Renewables

      The ministerial dialogue, jointly convened by the COP29 Presidency of Azerbaijan, the EU and the COP28 Presidency of the United Arab Emirates provided an opportunity to reflect on progress and refocus on the commitments made by governments at COP28, to triple global installed renewable power capacity and double energy efficiency by 2030.

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