initiatives
- Clean Energy Corridors
- Coalition for Action
- Global Atlas
- INSPIRE
- IRENA/ADFD Project Facility
- Legislators Forum
- Project Navigator
- REmap
- Renewables Readiness Assessments
- SIDS Lighthouses
High-level Meeting in Luxembourg Takes Electromobility to Next Level
Supported by IRENA, Luxembourg organised a pentalateral conference 'Closing the loop between Energy and Transport' which for the first-time ever gathered key stakeholders from all sectors involved such as car manufacturers, electricity market players...
- October 2019
Building the Next Phase of Growth in Southeast Asia Around Renewable Energy. It’s Possible.
A global trade hub and a strong example of the benefits of regional cooperation, Southeast Asia promises to emerge as one the most successful economic development stories of the 21st century. To fulfil its full potential however, the region should...
- October 2019
Five Reasons Why Countries in the Gulf are Turning to Renewables
Led by efforts in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, the GCC has become crucial to global efforts in support of the energy transformation.
- October 2019
Unprecedented Momentum for Green Hydrogen
Hydrogen from renewable energy could play a central role in the global energy transformation. The latest report estimates that hydrogen from renewable power could translate into 8 per cent of global energy consumption by 2050.
- October 2019
Small Islands Delivering Bold Solutions to Climate Change at High-Level Event
With a number of countries pursuing 100 per cent renewable power generation targets, the islands are showing countries across the world what can be achieved through political will and collaborative effort.
- September 2019
New IRENA Report Explores Potential of Green Hydrogen
Hydrogen from renewables can help tackle various critical energy challenges. It could offer ways to decarbonise a range of sectors where it is proving difficult to meaningfully reduce emissions, a new report finds.
- September 2019
IRENA Joins Global Leaders on the Front Line of the Battle to Limit Climate Change
The day proved beyond doubt that it is possible to mitigate catastrophic climate change and that the political will exists to take meaningful and immediate action.
- September 2019
IRENA Engages Next Generation on Building a Climate-safe Renewable Future
By engaging young people and integrating their contribution into the Agency’s work, IRENA builds on the potential of the next generation for shaping the energy transition, addressing climate change and achieving Sustainable Development Goals...
- September 2019
IRENA and UN Strengthen Partnership to Progress on Sustainable Energy Agenda
Joined by the common goal to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) agreed to enhance existing cooperation.
- September 2019
Holding the Line on Rising Global Temperatures
Limiting global warming to 1.5°C goes hand in hand with shaping a prosperous, inclusive and sustainable world. With investment in energy transformation, it’s possible — Explore this interactive narrative containing graphs,...
- September 2019