Context:
The 16th Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) concluded in Abu Dhabi, urging an accelerated global transition to renewable energy to meet climate and energy security goals.
About IRENA
- World’s only intergovernmental organisation exclusively focused on renewable energy
- Acts as a global hub for:
- Policy advice
- Technology cooperation
- Data and analysis
- Investment support
Founded: 26 January 2009 (Bonn, Germany)
Statute in force: 8 July 2010
Headquarters: Masdar City, Abu Dhabi (UAE)
India: Founding member
Aim of IRENA
To accelerate the global energy transition through sustainable and equitable use of renewables for:
- Climate change mitigation
- Energy access
- Energy security
- Green economic growth
