ESCAP, IRENA to work together to Support Asia-Pacific’s Crisis Response
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) will work together to improve …
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Renewable energy can support resilient and equitable recovery :Report
Advancing the renewables-based energy transformation is an opportunity to meet international climate goals while boosting economic growth, creating millions of jobs and improving human welfare …
African Union, IRENA to Advance Renewables in Response to Covid-19
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have agreed to work closely to advance renewable energy across the continent to …
Renewables Account for Almost Three Quarters of New Capacity in 2019: IRENA
The renewable energy sector added 176 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity globally in 2019, marginally lower than the (revised) 179 GW added in 2018. However, …
UNDP, IRENA Poised to Support Breakthroughs on Renewables
Nations around the world can make breakthroughs in the shift to renewable energy, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Renewable Energy Agency …
Latin America and Caribbean on the Brink of Massive Solar Power Growth
Latin America and the Caribbean could grow their installed solar capacity by a factor of 40 by 2050, a new report by the International Renewable …
India showing political will on renewable energy development: IRENA
India is showing political will to develop renewable energy despite challenges such as land regulations, a senior official of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) …
Asia Poised to Become Dominant Market for Wind Energy: IRENA
A new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) finds that Asia could grow its share of installed capacity for onshore wind from 230 …
UN-OHRLLS, IRENA to Support Renewable Energy Growth in World’s Most Climate Vulnerable Countries
The United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) and the International …
New Climate Investment Platform Targets Increase in Flow of Capital to Clean Energy Projects
In response to country needs to mobilize low-carbon, climate-resilient investments, a new global public good announced today will aim to increase the flow of capital in …