Lawmakers from around the world met last week in Abu
Dhabi to discuss the policies needed to support the transformation of the
global energy system. Held the day before the opening of the seventh Assembly
of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the 2017 Legislators
Forum, “Renewable Energy – the Role of Legislators in Catalyzing Action”, is
the second meeting of its kind hosted by the Agency. The Forum facilitates
dialogue between lawmakers on the deployment of renewables and critical challenges
facing the energy transformation underway in countries around the world,
covering areas of policy, legislation, and tools to support legislators.
“Lawmakers have a rich history of creating the policy and legal frameworks that
can drive renewable energy deployment. Their role is even more critical as
governments look to transform their energy infrastructure and markets,” said
IRENA Director-General Adnan Z. Amin. “By bringing together lawmakers from
around the world concerned about energy issues, IRENA can better support their
efforts to accelerate the energy transition.”
“The next step for renewables is accelerating its deployment and that’s going
to require an environment that policies can help foster,” said HE Dr. Thani Al
Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change & Environment. “Legislators have the
unique responsibility in bringing about that renewable friendly environment and
it’s only fitting that IRENA plays a guiding role in this effort through
gatherings like the Legislators Forum.”
The meeting will allow participants to exchange best practices and learn from
each other’s experiences in creating effective renewable energy policy. It will
focus on policy and legislative tools as well as financing mechanisms available
to raise the level of ambition towards an accelerated energy transition, using
available databases, analytical reports, and direct legislative assistance.
On 12 January, participants of the Legislators Forum were invited by the UAE’s
Federal National Council to visit the country’s parliament and meet with a
group of its members.
“With the right set of legislation and policies in place, countries can
set the stage for renewable energy to flourish, and put the world on a path for
a more sustainable future,” said the Speaker of the Federal National Council of
the United Arab Emirates HE Dr. Amal Al Qubaisi. “We have to think holistically
and develop an end-to-end strategy that balances a number of interrelated
considerations: R&D and innovation, standards, cost of implementation, impact
on existing jobs and companies, education and reskilling, and new employment
and economic growth opportunities.”
The Legislators Forum is taking place in the context of the seventh IRENA
Assembly, which gathers global energy leaders from more than 150 countries.
During the Assembly delegates will discuss IRENA’s strategic and programmatic
direction to help countries accelerate deployment of renewable energy, and in
doing so, meet climate goals, boost the economy, and increase energy access and
security. Outcomes from today’s Legislators Forum will be presented at the
Assembly’s discussions.
For more information, please visit: http://www.irena.org/
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