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IEA convenes ministers, key global voices at G20 to discuss fair, affordable energy transitions

PARANÁ, Brazil,

The new Global Commission on People-Centred Clean Energy Transitions: Designing for Fairness, recently convened by the International Energy Agency (IEA), held its first meeting in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, on Friday during the gathering of G20 energy ministers. Members, along with other ministers who joined the meeting, discussed key considerations for fully integrating the principles of fairness and affordability into the design of all clean energy policies, laying a strong foundation for the Commission to advance its work in the months ahead.

The Commission, co-chaired by Alexandre Silveira de Oliveira, Brazil’s Minister of Mines and Energy, and Teresa Ribera, Spain’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge, comprises energy, climate, and labour leaders from governments around the world, along with high-level representatives from international organisations and labour, Indigenous, youth, and civil society groups. It is focused on developing actionable recommendations for international decision-makers, so they can enact effective clean energy policies that are equitable, inclusive, and deliver widespread socio-economic benefits.

On Friday, members discussed the findings of a new paper released just ahead of the meeting. The Commission’s first output outlines seven major questions around affordability and fairness in clean energy transitions. These include considerations of how policies can ensure low-income and marginalised communities can afford clean energy technologies, how decent jobs for workers can be realised as transitions accelerate, and how to deliver the meaningful participation of all stakeholders in the transition process. It also presents a selection of best practices from around the world to address these matters.

“Unprecedented momentum is building behind the world’s shift to clean energy. But to keep up the pace of progress, the benefits need to be felt by all,” said IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol, who delivered the opening remarks, “This Global Commission recognises that equity and fairness must be at the heart of our energy strategies and policies, and today’s discussions reflected a wide range of valuable experiences and perspectives. I’m grateful to Deputy Prime Minister Ribera and Minister Silveira for their leadership – and to the Commission members for their important contributions. We look forward to advancing this work, which will empower international decision-makers to drive meaningful change as transitions accelerate.”

“Today, at the first meeting of the Global Commission, alongside the G20 discussions, we reaffirmed that addressing the social dimensions of clean energy transitions is not just an option – it is a necessity,” said Minister Silveira. “Brazil looks forward to working with Commission members over the next months to ensure that fairness, affordability, and inclusivity drive our transition strategies, ensuring that all communities, especially the most vulnerable ones, share in the benefits of transitions.”

“Improving the ability to combine decarbonisation with solutions that improve people’s lives is one of the most important elements to dedicate ourselves to as decision-makers. We can be inspired to scale measures that have worked,” said Deputy Prime Minister Ribera. “I encourage you all to address energy transition challenges while responding to the legitimate expectations of the welfare of workers and local communities.”

Over the coming months, Commission members will collaborate on an implementation roadmap, which will outline available policy tools and options for policymakers and international stakeholders to address the seven key questions. During this phase, members will also explore metrics to assess the effectiveness of implemented strategies and policies.

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