Fourteenth Session of IRENA Assembly convenes tomorrow


ABU DHABI: Part II of the fourteenth session of the Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and related meetings will be held in-person from 17 to 18 April in Abu Dhabi.

The upcoming Assembly session will delve into the crucial theme of ‘Outcome of COP28: Infrastructure, Policies and Skills for Tripling Renewables and Accelerating the Energy Transition’. Marking the 4th World Energy Transition Day, the Assembly session will also gather global leaders and energy decision-makers to chart a strategic way forward across countries, regions and the world, in light of the findings of the first Global Stocktake at COP28.

Given the urgent need for extraordinary levels of political momentum and international cooperation, several Ministerial and High-level sessions will be convened as part of the Assembly session, to facilitate interaction between decision-makers on pressing issues related to the energy transition in the coming decade and beyond, and inform the future work of the Agency

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with the inclusive nature of discussions, the Legislators Forum, Public-Private Dialogue and Youth Forum will continue to provide opportunities for insights and discussions with and among actors that are vital to our collective ambition in achieving a just and inclusive future, based on renewables.

The session will be presided by Rwanda, represented by Jimmy Gasore, Minister of Infrastructure.

Source: Emirates News Agency