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Global leaders recognise clean energy’s huge economic potential. Now they need to act
Energy and climate leaders from more than 40 countries who took part in the IEA-COP26 Net Zero Summit last week called on countries to work more closely together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and stave off a potentially catastrophic rise in global temperatures. But they also emphasised that major international efforts to boost clean energy policies and investment can bring more immediate benefits: massive job creation and economic opportunities that can put the world on a sustainable recovery path from the Covid crisis.
“This is the greatest economic opportunity we’ve ever had’’ said John Kerry, the US Presidential Special Envoy for Climate, during the opening session of the Summit. “We are looking at the biggest job market ever known. Every task we have – building out the grid, solar power, wind power, building out hydrogen, batteries, switching to electric vehicles – will al
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First meeting of Global Commission on People-Centred Clean Energy Transitions brings together energy and climate leaders 15 March 2021
The first meeting of the Global Commission on People-Centred Clean Energy Transitions took place today, bringing together more than 20 high-profile energy and climate figures from around the world to discuss how to empower citizens and communities to navigate the changes of a rapidly evolving energy sector.
The Global Commission – also known as Our Inclusive Energy Future – is headed by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark. It was convened by Fatih Birol, the IEA Executive Director. Today’s virtual meeting was chaired by Dan Jørgensen, Denmark’s Minister of Climate, Energy and Utilities, and co-chaired by Sophie Gladima, Senegal’s Minister of Petroleum and Energy.