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💡 Leaders from around the world came together at the #G20Summit this week to address global challenges, drive economic growth, and create a more sustainable future for people and planet. GEAPP joined the conversation in Rio, demonstrating how an Alliance can bring speed, scale, and justice to the energy transition. On the heels of the G20 and COP29 Summits, Brazil’s Ministério de Minas e Energia and The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) will host the "Energies of the Amazon" conference to kick off the journey to COP30 from November 21-22 in Belém do Pará, Brazil. 🇧🇷   Government leaders, indigenous leaders, technology providers, and non-governmental organizations, will come together to advance Energies of the Amazon and Luz Para Todos, focusing on how these programs can deliver renewable energy that creates jobs and improves lives – building a model for a truly just energy transition in Brazil, across the region, and around the world.    Leaders from across Latin America and the Caribbean will come together to accelerate progress towards becoming the first developing region to achieve universal access to energy.   #LetsChangeEnergy together Woochong Um Thiago Barral Isabel Beltrán Roberto Estevez Gabriela Gutiérrez Morales Eric Phillip Gay Hali McKinley Lester Erika Buffa

Join us for the "Tuesdays of Innovation" We are glad to announce the start of the "Tuesdays of Innovation" series in a unique setting alongside #COP29, organized by Research Network on Innovation (RNI). This year’s #COP29 will focus on critical issues of climate governance, emphasizing the mobilization of funding for the ecological transition. Notably, a proposal for a global hydrogen pact will be presented to advance green hydrogen as a substitute for fossil fuels in industry. The conference will also assess progress on commitments made at #COP28, including tripling investments in renewable energy and doubling energy efficiency efforts by 2030. Innovations in renewable energy storage, smart grids, and green hydrogen development will be key areas of discussion. To align with these themes, Research Network on Innovation (RNI) will lead two special sessions of "Tuesdays of Innovation" focused on #COP29. 🗓 First Session: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 ⏰ Time: 12:30 - 14:00 (Paris Time) 📍 Location: Online Featured Speakers: - Blandine Laperche, Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale, France & RNI - Adel BEN YOUSSEF, Université Côte d’Azur, France - Atif Kubursi, McMaster University, Canada & ERF Latest - Ali Benyahia, Mohamed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco - Med Wael BEN KHALED , University of Manouba, Tunisia & Université Côte d’Azur, France 🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/3AEKSDu Don’t miss this chance to engage with leading experts on the innovation and technological advancements that are crucial to achieving the objectives of the Paris Agreement and supporting the energy transition. See you there! 🌍💡 #Sustainability #GreenHydrogen #Innovation #EnergyTransition GREDEG-CNRS, Université Côte d'Azur

This week, G20 leaders gathered in Rio de Janeiro under the motto of 'Building a just world and a sustainable planet'. We are thrilled to see their commitment to this vision reaffirmed, including a pledge to accelerate access to clean cooking in their Leaders' Declaration – a vital step towards just and inclusive energy transitions!   Leading up to the meetings in November, as part of the Brazilian G20 Clean Cooking Working Group, SEforAll, the International Energy Agency and the World Bank’s ESMAP, contributed to a strategic roadmap highlighting key milestones for achieving universal access to clean cooking. This roadmap focuses on four pillars:   1. Strengthening policy and regulatory frameworks    2. Unlocking financing and innovative funding models   3. Fostering market competition and supply chain development   4. Driving impact assessments and data-driven decisions  This roadmap lays a strong foundation to carry the momentum forward into COP30. As a key milestone along the way, we aim to also spotlight clean cooking on the global stage at the Global SEforALL Forum in March, hosted in Barbados.   Together, let’s bring clean cooking to the forefront and drive progress toward achieving SDG7!   Learn more about the ‘Roadmap for the Brazil G20 Presidency’s Clean Cooking Strategy’ here: https://lnkd.in/giQbywJF The World Bank, ESMAP - Energy Sector Management Assistance Program, International Energy Agency (IEA), G20 Brasil 2024

🌍 For #COP29 Energy Day, Tatsuya Terazawa, Chairman and CEO of the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan - IEEJ highlighted the importance of collaborative efforts in 'Building the Low-Carbon Global Energy System of the Future'. Terazawa offers insights for the #COPCollection on how the energy landscape has dramatically shifted over the past few decade - and how much further it will continue to evolve. From policymakers and energy producers to consumers and innovators, transforming our energy systems will take time, and it will happen in stages. 🔑 Key Insights: 1️⃣ Energy System Transformation: What was once a simple, centralized grid is now a complex, decentralized system where everyone - from homeowners to industries - can play a part in generating and managing energy. 2️⃣ Balancing Sustainability, Affordability, and Security: The challenge today is not just about reducing emissions but also ensuring energy security and economic competitiveness. Systems must support both #sustainability and cost-effectiveness, which is a delicate balancing act. 3️⃣ Bridging the Gap: In the short term, bridging the gap between supply and demand requires pragmatic solutions like upgrading gas plants and exploring innovations like co-firing with low-carbon fuels. This will help provide reliable power while reducing emissions. 4️⃣ The Role of Low-Carbon #Hydrogen & #Ammonia: These fuels are vital to decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors like heavy industry and transport. However, their development requires a coordinated, global effort to drive down costs and scale solutions. 5️⃣ Collaboration Across Borders: To truly tackle the #EnergyTransition, developed and developing nations must work together. This will look different in each country, and it's critical to listen to diverse voices, especially those in emerging economies with different needs and aspirations. 🌍 A Call to Action: Whether it's through vertical integration (linking producers, transporters, and consumers) or horizontal #collaboration (partnering across borders), the key to a successful energy future lies in cooperation. The #GlobalEnergySystem of tomorrow requires #innovation, investment, and partnership. Let's come together to create a more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive energy future. 🌱 Explore this story further, along with others in the COP Collection: https://vernova.is/3ZfHpEV #LowCarbonFuture #CleanEnergy #ClimateAction

Talk of just energy transitions is everywhere. But how to start? At the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development yesterday, the OECD - OCDE launched its Development Co-operation Report 2024. This volume includes “Framework for People-Powered Energy Transitions,” a chapter from NRGI’s Ana Carolina González Espinosa and Juliana Peña Niño. The global energy transition has far-reaching repercussions: countries whose economies rely on fossil fuel extraction face the prospect of lower demand, and countries producing minerals needed for clean technologies risk the negative impacts of an unregulated mining boom. This piece draws on transition experiences in Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Nigeria, Peru, Senegal and Uganda. It makes the case that only a people-powered and equitable transition can achieve the scale of transformation necessary for a green future. It proposes an operational framework for just transitions that respect universal human rights, address socio-environmental impacts, ensure affected communities and citizens can meaningfully participate in decisions, and put in place strong and accountable governance systems. It shares lessons on context-specific policies for ensuring a fair distribution of both the costs and benefits of planet-saving climate action. 💡 Five key ideas: 1️⃣ Transition could leave low- and middle-income countries behind unless it is just. Countries reliant on fossil fuel production or mineral extraction are especially vulnerable. 2️⃣ There is no one-size-fits all approach to addressing equity in fossil fuel- and mineral-producing countries. Just transitions are built on clearly defined principles, policies, processes and practices that respond to citizens’ needs and address the most vulnerable communities. 3️⃣ Just transition means: 👉 institutions that protect rights 👉 processes that strengthen governance and accountability 👉 policies and programs that deliver development and wellbeing for all 👉 partnerships that address international power asymmetries 4️⃣ People-powered energy transitions can create a win-win scenario for the Global North and the Global South, leading to transformative agreements that promote justice and well-being. 5️⃣ To ensure energy transitions are just, development partners should: 👉 provide adequate funding 👉 ensure that accountability and monitoring mechanisms are in place 👉 encourage learning, exchange and adaptation cross-regionally and globally 📄 Read the chapter: https://lnkd.in/eees6aWd 📙 Read the Development Co-operation Report: https://lnkd.in/e_n9JXt5 ⚖️ Learn more about just transitions: https://lnkd.in/e2ptFuKy

At the recent G20 Summit in Brazil, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the urgent need for global efforts towards a sustainable future. He highlighted India’s commitment to sustainable development and the transition to renewable energy. Modi urged developed nations to fulfill their promises of providing technology and financial support to developing countries. He also underscored India’s achievement in fulfilling its Paris Agreement commitments ahead of schedule and promoting key initiatives like the International Solar Alliance, One World-One Sun- One Grid, and the Global Bio-Fuel Alliance. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eP7XUdeh #thomaslloyd #renewableenergy #infrastructure #esg #netzero #asia #climatechange #sustainability #emergingmarkets #energytransition #electricity #biomass #India #G20 #climatefinance

A green future is only possible through collaboration —a principle at the core of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 At #COP29, Saudi Arabia once again showcased its commitment to driving green innovation by signing a joint executive program with Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan to advance renewable energy cooperation. This partnership is seen as a milestone that directly supports the Kingdom’s goal of generating 50% of its power from renewable sources by 2030. Here are some key takeaways from this exciting agreement: 🛠️ Infrastructure Modernization: By upgrading energy infrastructure and boosting grid efficiency, this partnership strengthens economic resilience and competitiveness across this region. Investments in cross-border grid connectivity will stabilize energy supplies, enabling stronger integration of renewable sources like solar and wind to manage fluctuating demands. 💰 Innovative Investments: Prioritizing cutting-edge technologies such as battery storage, carbon capture, and hydrogen projects is pivotal to Vision 2030’s ambition to lead in green tech. The emphasis on battery storage will enhance grid stability and support increased use of renewable sources like solar and wind. These investments are expected to foster new industries, creating jobs across engineering, construction, and emerging green tech sectors. 🌍 Environmental Stewardship: Saudi Arabia’s initiatives in carbon reduction and renewable energy are not just local but global in impact. These projects align economic growth with environmental responsibility, setting a regional benchmark for sustainable development and ecological preservation. 🤝 Strengthened International Relations: Partnering with Central Asian nations on energy initiatives bolsters Saudi Arabia’s geopolitical influence and regional collaboration on energy security and climate challenges. These alliances reinforce the Kingdom's position as a key player and a global leader in sustainable development and energy transition. Through these strategic collaborations, Saudi Arabia is charting an inspiring course toward a diversified, sustainable economy by 2030–leading the way for others to follow. Have you been keeping up with COP29? If so,  what are the developments that have caught your attention? More on the joint executive program: https://shorturl.at/AYW6U #COP29 #GreenInnovation #Decarbonization #Vision2030 #TechForGood

This week’s International Energy Agency (IEA) report is another guiding light for businesses and governments. After a first quick read, three things in particular stood out for me: 🗳 We still need political leadership. The next round of #NDCs is critical. Capital flows need to be incentivized in the right direction. Carrots need to be matched with sticks. The renewables revolution may be underway, but whether it happens fast enough – and in concert with other necessary steps – remains an open question. So we still need leaders to lead. ⚡ We need to get out of our own way. The business case for #renewables is already there, but we’re still building too slowly. We need better permitting processes so that we can speed up what we’re already doing. Investors want to invest more in this space – authorities should help them do so. 💱 Businesses need to think in systems. This is particularly true with respect to unlocking and strengthening the business case for #energyefficiency gains around the world. The faster we can drive private capital to this space, the faster we lower emissions, improve affordability, and deliver better health outcomes all at once. But doing so is not simple. Tracing, validating, and accounting for efficiency-driven emissions reductions from things like better home cooking is just one challenge among many. The private sector can’t wait for the business case to come to them; we need to be deliberate in engaging governments and NGOs to proactively lower the barriers to investment. What did you make of the report? Eager for thoughts as I dig in some more. #sustainablefinance #sustainabledevelopment #ClimateWeekNYC #COP28 #COP29

📢❓ What do energy transitions look like in countries that depend on oil, gas and mineral revenues? How can we make sure that transitions are truly just and create benefits for communities in producing areas while protecting the local environment? Over the last couple of years, I've been collaborating with NRGI 👇 to try and answer these questions through dialogues and strategic communications, complementing their brilliant research and analysis work. It's been fascinating and inspiring. ✨ 🌍 🙌 💡 See below for a good summary of some of the insights to date. More to come before long!

🌍 Energy talk at #COP29: “Azerbaijan and Germany – Partners of the Global Energy Transition” Our CEO, Dr. Egbert Laege, joined today in Baku Zaur Gurbanov, Vitaly Beylarbeyov (SOCAR) and Carsten Poppinga for an insightful discussion moderated by Dr. Friedbert Pflüger on the growing #partnership between #Azerbaijan and #Germany in advancing the global #energytransition. Dr. Egbert Laege emphasises: “#Decarbonization is the topic of the century. Our role is to make it happen by offering our customers #flexible, #innovative and #affordable solutions.” #SecuringEnergy #EnergyTransition #SEFE #LowCarbonEconomy #SustainableEnergy  #COP29 #BAKU