Greater Noida (Business Desk): The International Energy Agency on Friday announced that some 60 governments from countries around the world – the large majority at Minister or equivalent level – will take part in the international Summit on the Future of Energy Security, which is being held in partnership with the UK government in London on 24-25 April.
The Ministers and senior government officials taking part in the Summit are from countries across Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East – including those on the front lines of a wide range of energy challenges, including access, affordability, reliability and climate.
Leaders from all across the energy sector – including oil, gas, renewables, electricity, nuclear, critical minerals and more – as well as from international organisations and civil society, will also take part in the discussions in and around the Summit, which will seek to build consensus on a holistic approach to energy security and ensure governments have the tools they need to prevent and respond to the range of challenges confronting them in a fast-evolving context. Altogether, 120 high-level invitees will participate in the Summit itself, and many more in the associated events.
UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband and IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol will co-host the event and feature among the keynote speakers.
The IEA has been at the heart of international energy security for 50 years – helping avoid, mitigate and manage energy supply disruptions and crises. As the world changes, so do the challenges around energy security.
The Summit will examine the geopolitical, technological and economic factors affecting energy security at the national and international level. It will provide leaders and decision makers from around the world with an opportunity to review the trends shaping global energy security – and reflect on the tools needed to address traditional and emerging energy security risks.
Key areas include changes in demand, supply and trade of major fuels; energy access and affordability; the expanding role of electricity in many energy systems; the growth of clean energy technologies and their supply chains; and the availability of the minerals and metals required for many clean energy technologies; energy system resilience to the impacts of extreme weather and climate change; and technology innovation and the rise of AI.
On 23 April, government, industry and other experts will convene in London for a series of preparatory sessions and technical workshops on key topics – including critical minerals, gas security, gender, methane and Ukraine’s energy system – that will feed into the Summit discussions.
