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Amac News: These two-day meetings were held with the theme of "Accelerating the transition to renewable energies - the way forward", and with the presence of ministers and senior representatives from 170 IRENA member countries, universities, development banks, executive managers and youth, to promote cooperation in Strengthen the field of energy transfer.
Key discussions will focus on tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030, raising expectations in national contributions (NDC 3.0), supporting transitions in emerging economies, and leveraging innovative financing flows in developing countries.
The IRENA Director-General noted that the world is changing rapidly and renewable energy must remain a top global priority if climate and sustainable development goals are to be achieved.
In this meeting, Minister of Environment, Water and Energy Sloani emphasized the importance of collective cooperation in energy transfer and said that no country can achieve this goal alone. He pointed out the potential of cooperation to face common challenges.
The UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment emphasized his country's commitment to invest in renewable energy innovations and smart technologies.
Given the urgent need for political momentum and international cooperation, several ministerial and high-level meetings were held yesterday, on the day of the pre-session, January 11, to facilitate interaction among decision-makers and inform the future work of the Agency.
The 15th IRENA Assembly also kicks off the 2025 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), which will be held from January 12 to 18 in Abu Dhabi.
The event brings together heads of state, ministers, high-level representatives and experts to accelerate global efforts on sustainability.