{"id":38131,"date":"2026-05-22T13:49:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T08:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.revoscience.com\/en\/?p=38131"},"modified":"2026-05-22T13:49:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T08:04:13","slug":"irena-council-opens-in-abu-dhabi-to-tackle-energy-security-emerging-technologies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.revoscience.com\/en\/irena-council-opens-in-abu-dhabi-to-tackle-energy-security-emerging-technologies\/","title":{"rendered":"IRENA Council Opens in Abu Dhabi to Tackle Energy Security, Emerging Technologies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/www.revoscience.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/irena-31st-council-meeting.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38132\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.revoscience.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/irena-31st-council-meeting.webp 801w, https:\/\/www.revoscience.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/irena-31st-council-meeting-675x385.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.revoscience.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/irena-31st-council-meeting-768x438.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.revoscience.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/irena-31st-council-meeting-150x86.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Abu Dhabi, May 21 <\/strong> \u2013 The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) opened its thirty-first Council meeting on Wednesday at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi, with more than 300 government representatives attending in person and online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two-day meeting will review progress on IRENA\u2019s work programme and set collective priorities for the next phase of the global energy transition. Discussions will focus on strengthening energy security through renewables and the role of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, digitalisation, and electrification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cChanges in today\u2019s global energy landscape are affecting not only the energy sector, but entire economies, particularly in the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities,\u201d IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera said. \u201cThis Council convenes at a critical moment as Membership discusses priorities for the next phase of the transition.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Council Chair H.E. Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, said energy security, economic stability, and food security are \u201cinextricably linked,\u201d adding that IRENA\u2019s role is vital in navigating a period of transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Council will also review implementation of IRENA\u2019s 2026-2027 Work Programme and Budget and begin developing its Medium-term Strategy for 2028-2032.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abu Dhabi, May 21 \u2013 The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) opened its thirty-first Council meeting on Wednesday at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi, with more than 300 government representatives attending in person and online. 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