The Clean Energy Transitions Programme (CETP) is a flagship initiative of the International Energy Agency (IEA), aimed at accelerating progress towards a global net-zero energy system. Launched in 2017 at the IEA Ministerial, the programme leverages the Agency’s expertise, insights, and influence to support ambitious reorientation of global energy systems.
Pillars of Activity
- Establishment of Clean Energy Transition Goals
- Focuses on assisting emerging and developing countries in setting clean energy transition goals aligned with the objectives of the 2015 Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
- Coordination Among Multilateral Organizations
- Centred on facilitating coordination among organizations such as the Group of 20 (G20) and UN-affiliated collaborations to enhance clean energy transition efforts.
- Global-Level Enablement and Acceleration
- Showcases the IEA’s global-level work to enable and accelerate clean energy transitions, particularly in emerging markets and developing economies.
Achievements Highlighted in the CETP Annual Report 2023
- Announcement of new fuel standards for trucks in Indonesia.
- Implementation of the Energy Transition Plan in Uganda.
- Establishment of regulations for the spot electricity market in China.
- Publication of the IEA’s first Latin America Energy Outlook.
- Release of a World Energy Outlook Special Report on universal access to clean cooking in Africa.
- Annual updates of the World Energy Investment and World Energy Employment reports.
Support Provided by CETP
- Assistance in the IEA’s strategic work on energy efficiency, critical minerals, energy employment, and clean energy investment.
- Contribution to improving energy data collection and capacity development among policymakers in partner countries.
- Facilitation of the IEA’s engagement with global energy dialogues, including outcomes from G20, G7, and ASEAN Ministerial meetings.
- Support for the IEA’s involvement in COP28 and its action plan, leading to the first-ever global agreement on 1.5°C-aligned energy transitions in the Global Stocktake outcome.
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs):
- What is the primary objective of the Clean Energy Transitions Programme (CETP)?
- A) Accelerating progress towards global energy dominance.
- B) Supporting emerging and developing countries in clean energy transitions.
- C) Enhancing fossil fuel production in developed countries.
- D) Promoting energy inequality among nations.
- Answer: B) Supporting emerging and developing countries in clean energy transitions.
- Which of the following is not a pillar of activity within the CETP?
- A) Establishment of clean energy transition goals.
- B) Coordination among multilateral organizations.
- C) Promotion of fossil fuel extraction.
- D) Global-level enablement and acceleration.
- Answer: C) Promotion of fossil fuel extraction.
- What was a notable achievement highlighted in the CETP Annual Report 2023?
- A) Establishment of regulations for the spot electricity market in India.
- B) Publication of the IEA’s first Africa Energy Outlook.
- C) Implementation of the Energy Transition Plan in Thailand.
- D) Announcement of new fuel standards for trucks in Indonesia.
- Answer: D) Announcement of new fuel standards for trucks in Indonesia.