International Renewable Energy Agency: Middle East conflicts highlight the urgent need for countries to build more resilient energy systems

[Caixin] The global economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions are escalating, making energy transition urgent. On March 26, during the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026, La Camela, the Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency, stated that the recent conflicts in the Middle East have exposed the vulnerabilities of various economic systems in responding to shocks in oil and gas prices, further indicating that countries urgently need to build a more diverse, resilient, and sustainable energy system.

“Energy transition is not only a measure to tackle climate change but also provides countries with an important pathway to enhance energy security and improve economic resilience,” La Camela mentioned.

As early as December 2023, the “UAE Consensus” was reached on multiple issues at the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28). This consensus set a goal to accelerate the global transition away from fossil fuels by 2030, tripling the installed capacity of renewable energy, doubling energy efficiency, and significantly reducing methane emissions.