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IRENA

Also known as: International Renewable Energy Agency

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Geopolitics of the energy transition: between global challenges and ... geoprogress-edition.eu Simona Epasto · Geoprogress Edition Oct 26, 2025 5 facts

referenceThe Global Commission on the Geopolitics of Energy Transformation published the report 'A New World: The Geopolitics of the Energy Transformation' in 2019, which was supported by IRENA, the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the UAE Ministry of Energy and Industry.

perspectiveThe success of the energy transition depends on the collective ability to reconcile energy security, environmental sustainability, and social justice within a renewed framework of multilateral governance, as argued by Newell (2023) and IRENA (2023).

claimThe Middle East remains highly exposed to conflict and instability, which complicates the political conditions necessary to support energy cooperation and infrastructural investment, as noted by Mabon (2024) and IRENA (2023).

claimKey actors in the energy transition include national governments (such as China, a leading supplier of critical raw materials, and Russia, a hydrocarbon supplier), international organizations (such as IRENA and EEAS), and private actors (including energy multinationals and tech start-ups developing sustainable energy infrastructures).

claimIRENA and UNDP define standards for fair labor practices and the adoption of sustainable measures to prevent new forms of inequality during the energy transition.

Energy asset stranding in resource-rich developing countries and ... frontiersin.org Frontiers Jun 10, 2024 2 facts

referenceThe German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action organizes specialized symposia and dialogue formats on green renewable hydrogen in African countries, including Nigeria, as reported by UNIDO, IRENA, and IDOS in 2024.

referenceUNIDO, IRENA, and IDOS (2024) published 'Green Hydrogen for Sustainable Industrial Development: a Policy Toolkit for Developing Countries', which provides guidance on utilizing green hydrogen for industrial growth.

Sustainable Energy Transition for Renewable and Low Carbon Grid ... frontiersin.org Frontiers Mar 23, 2022 1 fact

claimBruckner et al. (2014b) and IRENA (2018) note that multicriteria analysis and decision-making require energy and electricity models for effective decision-making, which is critical for real-time electricity generation, supply, and consumption.