Researching energy, blockchain, climate, and renewables at United Nations @unescwa.
Beirut, Lebanon
Joined November 2009
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NEW: Leaked UN report reveals 366 UN staff and family members have been killed by Israel's war. More here: dropsitenews.com/p/leaked-un…
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A new policy brief by #ESCWA stresses the urgency for an immediate cessation of all hostilities in #Gaza and a renewed commitment to a peaceful resolution based on relevant United Nations resolutions and international law.
More 👉 bit.ly/3uzapLi
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We just released our updated #NetZeroRoadmap! 🚨
It shows the path to limiting global warming to 1.5 °C has narrowed. But record clean energy growth is keeping it open.
Read more on what's needed to keep energy & climate goals within reach ⬇️ iea.li/3ETChvk
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In the G20 New Delhi Declaration 2023, G20 members agreed to pursue and encourage efforts to triple renewable energy capacity globally through existing targets and policies, as well as demonstrate similar ambition with respect to other zero and low-emission technologies,
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So "Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2022" is out today!
This is one of @IRENA s most anticipated reports and is packed full of data.
What are my four quick key takeaways?
Can you guess?
irena.org/Publications/2023/…
#RenewableEnergy #PV #windpower #hydropower #solarpower
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Renewables are already the cheapest form of electricity in history.
By 2030, they will roughly halve in price again.
#AheadOfTheCurve | bit.ly/Ahead_Of_The_Curve
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A major shift is taking place in global energy
5 years ago, for $1 invested in fossil fuels, the same went to clean energy. But since then, a big gap has opened up.
This year, for $1 invested in fossil fuels, $1.70 is going to clean energy ➡️ iea.li/3BQOlMq
Revenues from carbon taxes and Emissions Trading Systems (ETS) have reached a record high, about $95 billion, finds the World Bank’s annual “State and Trends of Carbon Pricing” report worldbank.org/en/news/press-… #PriceOnCarbon via @WBG_Climate
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Electric cars are booming – global sales are on course to jump 35% this year
In 2019, only 2.5% of cars sold worldwide were electric
In 2023, they're set to reach 18%
Read about the implications for the energy industry & climate in @IEA’s new report ➡️ iea.li/3AwkPuJ
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OUT NOW: #IPCC's Synthesis Report
With further warming, climate risks will become increasingly complex & more challenging to manage.
To keep warming to 1.5°C requires deep, rapid & sustained #greenhousegasemissions reductions in all sectors.
👉 bit.ly/SRYRpt23
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PRESS RELEASE
There are multiple, feasible and effective options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions & adapt to human-caused #climatechange available now, said scientists in the latest #IPCC #ClimateReport released today.
➡️ bit.ly/SYRPR23
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⚡NEW: 41% of US electricity came from carbon-free sources in 2022! Renewable energy is now cheaper than other power sources and EV purchases comprised 7% of all new cars sold last year. Let's keep the clean energy momentum going! 💪
usatoday.com/story/news/2023…
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The electricity system is undergoing a profound transformation.
What we are seeing is a much more consumer-centric model emerging with much more diversity in terms of generation and consumption.
A short 🧵
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How much cleaner are the clean energy technologies such as renewables, electric cars, heat pumps, and hydrogen compared to the dominant technologies?
Significantly. Here’s a neat summary graph from @IEA’s Energy Technology Perspectives 2023.
iea.org/reports/energy-techn…
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New report🚨: Energy Transition Investment Trends 2023 is out!
If you thought the energy crisis would slow the transition, we've got news for you: energy transition investment exceeded $1 trillion for the first time in 2022, as global spending on clean-energy tech grew 31% YoY.
By 2025, renewables become the largest source of electricity generation globally, driven largely by #solar.
WATCH NOW 🔴 | We’re LIVE from Paris for the launch of Renewables 2022
Explore the report ➡️ iea.li/3VCn08P
Join IEA Executive Director @fbirol & lead author @heymibahar as they discuss the key findings ⬇️ iea.li/3F68q2z
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The @IEA World Energy Outlook 2022 is out.
A major focus of the report is on how to meet the climate goals.
Great visualisation of the pathway to net zero.
Full report available for free here:
iea.org/reports/world-energy…
