Trump team pushes for ouster of top IEA official
The administration and its Republican allies in Congress say the International Energy Agency discourages fossil fuel investments around the world.
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The geopolitical conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East have triggered major disruptions in energy markets, leading to a reinvestment in fossil fuels as countries prioritise short-term energy security over long-term decarbonization. Trade tensions and protectionist policies can drive up the costs of renewable energy technologies, making it harder for countries to transition to cleaner energy sources, disproportionately affecting vulnerable regions that are more reliant on affordable renewable technology and financing from developed nations. Rising tensions and a fractured international landscape are threatening the coordination needed for global climate action, further delaying the energy transition.
Tasneem Essop, Executive Director, Climate Action Network International
Rana Ghoneim, Industrial Development Officer, UNIDO
Robert Johnston, Senior Director of Research, Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University
Jeff Oatham, Chief Sustainability Officer, DTEK
Pilita Clark, Columnist, Financial Times
The administration and its Republican allies in Congress say the International Energy Agency discourages fossil fuel investments around the world.
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