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New Report Shows Potential of Renewables as a Reliable Power Source in Refugee Settlements
IRENA and UNHCR forge partnership to increase the role of renewable power solutions to displaced communities in humanitarian situation.- December 2019
UNDP and IRENA Poised to Support Breakthroughs on Renewables
Policymakers must take swift and decisive action to stop the continued progression of fossil fuels, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and IRENA said at a joint event held at the Climate Summit in Madrid.- December 2019
COP 25: Renewable Energy Ambition in NDCs Must Double by 2030
New IRENA report calls on policy makers to enhance NDCs through renewables and turn the tide against global warming.- December 2019
Building Capacity on Bankable Power Purchase Agreements in Pacific Islands
The capacity building roundtable on the design of bankable power purchase agreements in the Pacific SIDS was organised by IRENA, in partnership with the Pacific Power Association, Pacific Community, Pacific Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, World Bank and the International Finance Corporation.- November 2019
Latin America and Caribbean on the Brink of Massive Solar Power Growth
As new markets emerge worldwide, IRENA’s latest report sees solar PV covering one quarter of global power by 2050.- November 2019
Action on the Ground Takes Centre Stage in Abu Dhabi as Countries Gather for 18th IRENA Council
Agency reviews progress and plans new work programme towards a climate-safe, sustainable future.- November 2019
Asia Poised to Become Dominant Market for Wind Energy
Wind energy could cover more than one third of global power needs in 2050 reducing global carbon emissions by a quarter, new IRENA report finds- October 2019
UN-OHRLLS and IRENA Agree to Support Renewable Energy in Climate Vulnerable Countries
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed in New York today by the UN-OHRLLS Under-Secretary-General Fekitamoeloa Katoa ‘Utoikamanu and IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera.- September 2019
Climate Investment Platform Targets Increase in Flow of Capital to Clean Energy Projects
IRENA, SEforALL and UNDP announce partnership in coordination with Green Climate Fund to advance low-carbon energy transition and raise climate ambition.- September 2019
IRENA Urges Leaders to Build Climate Response around Renewables
Public and private sector leaders are being urged to double annual investments in renewable energy to keep the world well below 2°C of warming, says a new report by IRENA.- September 2019