IRENA, World Meteorological Organization Cooperate to Boost Clean Energy Transition
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have together announced a new collaboration between both organisations to support the transition to renewable energy through tailored weather, water and climate services.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at the United Nations (UN) COP27 conference in Egypt signed by IRENA’s Director-General Francesco La Camera and WMO’s Secretary-General Prof Petteri Taalas formalised the cooperation.
IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera said in the statement, “The resilience of energy systems is bound to become even more important with climate-related shocks. Now is the time to accelerate the transition to a renewable energy future. Anything short of radical and immediate action will ultimately eliminate the chance of staying on the 1.5°C path. This strategic collaboration will contribute to the climate discourse and beyond.”
WMO Secretary-General Prof Petteri Taalas added: “It is clear that without a rapid transition to renewable sources of energy, we will not be able to reduce greenhouse gases emissions and keep global temperature increase within the Paris Agreement targets. Weather, water and climate services are fundamental to cost-effective, sustainable, affordable and accessible renewable energy. The partnership with IRENA will help us go further and faster in scaling up renewable energy to secure a sustainable future.”
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According to the statement from both organisations, the parties would collaborate to foster the forecasting of renewable sources like wind, solar and hydro as well as assess climate change impacts on renewable energy infrastructures and projects to increase energy resilience.
Solutions include tailored meteorological and climate products aimed at assisting countries in identifying challenges linked to high shares of renewables and early warning systems for disaster risk management in the global energy and power sectors will ensure energy security and energy independence.
Both sides also agreed to collaborate on promoting the observation and monitoring of greenhouse gases and emissions in support of a clean energy transition.
