Introduction
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The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) was established in 2011 with headquarters in Abu Dhabi, UAE and offices in Bonn, Germany and New York City. IRENA's mandate is to promote widespread adoption and sustainable use of renewable energy worldwide. Governance includes an Assembly that meets annually and a Council of 21 members that meets twice yearly to provide recommendations to the Assembly. The Secretariat, led by Director-General Francesco La Camera, implements programs, provides progress reports, and facilitates cooperation among IRENA's over 160 member countries.
Introduction
- 1. © IRENA 2014 12019
- 2. 2 Overview » Established in 2011 » Headquarters in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, UAE » IRENA Innovation and Technology Centre – Bonn, Germany » Permanent Observer to the United Nations – New York, USA Mandate To promote the widespread adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy worldwide Bioenergy Geothermal Energy Hydropower Ocean Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy
- 4. 5 Assembly » Agency’s supreme decision-making body that convenes once yearly » Includes a delegation from each IRENA Member » Discusses and approves Work Programme and Budget » Guides programmatic and strategic direction » A global convening platform on renewable energy topics
- 5. 5 Council » Consists of 21 IRENA Members elected by Assembly » Convenes twice yearly » Facilitates consultations and cooperation among Members » Considers programmatic, strategic and institutional matters » Assists in decision-making with recommendations to Assembly
- 6. 9 Secretariat » Consists of Director-General (Francesco La Camera) and staff » Prepares Work Programme within framework of IRENA’s mandate » Implements programmes and provides progress reports to Membership » Communicates with Members and other stakeholders » Facilitates communication among Members » Establishes cooperation and creates synergies to deliver on IRENA’s mandate
- 7. 7 IRENA Membership as of April 2019160 Members 24 States in Accession
- 8. IRENA analysis and data 8
- 9. IRENA analysis and data 9
- 10. 3 RRAs - Renewables Readiness Assessments » Brings together a wide range of stakeholders » Identifies effective policies and short- to medium-term actions Support to countries
- 11. 3 Some programmatic activities Support to countries Sustainable Energy Marketplace Clean Energy Corridor (CEC)
Editor's Notes
- #3: IRENA is a global intergovernmental organisation serves as the principal platform for international co-operation, a centre of excellence, and a repository of policy, technology, resource and financial knowledge on renewable energy. IRENA promotes the widespread adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy in the pursuit of sustainable development, energy access, energy security and low-carbon economic growth and prosperity.
- #4: We provide support to, and engage with those members through our three principal organs Assembly – our primary decision making body, meets once a year in January at the start of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Assembly is also developing as one of the world’s most important policy level gatherings of decision makers to discuss and navigate the new energy system Our council meets twice a year, in the late spring and early winter here in Abu Dhabi And then there is our secretariat, which is us the staff of IRENA the engine room of the agency offering support at various levels to countries to help drive the sustainable energy agenda
- #5: 85 Heads of State/ Government, Ministers 1300 registered participants KOR Del. HoD Deputy Minister at 8A MRTs, Pre-Day with Ministerials P des. CHN VPs des.: EU, COL, ESW, YEM
- #6: 80 delegations, 300 delegates. We just had one in November and the next will be in June 2019 Committee meetings on pre-council day
- #7: 200 staff, of which 160 in Abu Dhabi. 66 Nationalities 1000 Focal Points, 53 PRs
- #8: 160 Members (159 States and the European Union) and an additional 24 states in accession 2019 joiners: Canada Brazil State in Accession Near universal membership a demonstration of the fact that the pursuit of a low carbon future is high on the political agenda, and of the fact that support from organisations such as IRENA has become increasingly important to securing a smooth and inclusive energy transition
- #9: In terms of what the secretariat support looks like, as mentioned IRENA is really a source of accurate, current and global data on renewable energy We produce a number of reports every year, that can be global in nature but that can also be country or technology specific that allow our members to make informed energy policy decisions All reports can be accessed and downloaded from on our website, and major reports will be supported by a press announcement and lots of communications activity around them. For the most part, our major communications efforts are global in nature and can be in multiple languages although primarily in English
- #10: In terms of what the secretariat support looks like, as mentioned IRENA is really a source of accurate, current and global data on renewable energy We produce a number of reports every year, that can be global in nature but that can also be country or technology specific that allow our members to make informed energy policy decisions All reports can be accessed and downloaded from on our website, and major reports will be supported by a press announcement and lots of communications activity around them. For the most part, our major communications efforts are global in nature and can be in multiple languages although primarily in English