Annual Report of the Director-General

on the Implementation of the Work Programme and Budget for 2022-2023

Introduction

“Solutions should focus on clean energy demand and building the necessary physical, legal, and institutional infrastructure to support its rapid deployment.”

"Energy security, climate change, and inequalities are variables of the same equation. Solutions should focus on clean energy demand and building the necessary physical, legal, and institutional infrastructure to support its rapid deployment.”

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Francesco La Camera Director-General of IRENA

Energy transition at a glance

Progress towards a net zero world

  • IRENA at COP28

    IRENA worked closely with the Presidency on a range of climate action topics to support a successful outcome. Notably, the COP28 Presidency had been calling for tripling of renewables by 2030, drawing on WETO findings on what is required to stay on a 1.5°C pathway.
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  • Technology and innovation

    Harnessing technology and innovation

    The 2023 edition of the Innovation landscape for smart electrification provides a toolbox of 100 innovations that countries can embed in tailored national strategies to decarbonise end-use sectors.
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  • Investment

    Investment for sustainable future

    IRENA supports the acceleration of renewable energy deployment by helping project developers secure financing and by supporting investors to build stronger project portfolios.
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  • Collaboration

    International collaboration and partnerships

    International cooperation and enduring partnerships with all stakeholders are essential to accelerate the transition towards renewable energy.
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  • Collaborative-Frameworks

    Collaborative Frameworks

    Collaborative Frameworks are serving as effective vehicles for dialogue, peer-to-peer collaboration and exchange of knowledge among Member countries and other stakeholders.
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  • Climate-Action

    Targeted Climate Action

    Sharing knowledge and expertise leads to the development of country-specific energy transition plans that reflect the cost-effective potential of renewable energy technologies.
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