Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: IEA
Context: The Clean Energy Transitions Programme (CETP) is the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) primary initiative aimed at accelerating global progress towards a net-zero energy system.
- The CETP Annual Report 2023 outlines the program’s achievements in the past year, emphasizing its focus on emerging markets and developing economies.
Highlights include:
- The introduction of new fuel standards for trucks in Indonesia, the Energy Transition Plan in Uganda, and regulations for the spot electricity market in China, all aligned with IEA recommendations.
- The report also mentions significant publications such as the Latin America Energy Outlook and a World Energy Outlook Special Report on universal access to clean cooking in Africa.
- Additionally, the CETP supported the IEA’s work on energy efficiency, critical minerals, energy employment, clean energy investment, and capacity building for policymakers.
- The program played a crucial role in global energy dialogues and engagements, including G20, G7, and ASEAN Ministerial meetings, as well as COP28 in Dubai, supporting the IEA’s ambitious action plan towards 1.5°C-aligned energy transitions.
