Climate change and energy

Increasing global energy security is the current focus of this programme, with political instabilities in the Middle East, Japan’s recent nuclear crisis, and increased global energy consumption creating challenges for energy producers and consumers.

A series of meetings to discuss the future development of renewable energy, in partnership with the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP), has recently concluded. Future discussions are planned on the role of unconventional hydrocarbons and the EU’s future gas supply. Two energy security events were held overseas, in Romania and Latvia, supported by their respective Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Meetings are also convened to discuss how best to adapt to climate change and to prepare for the increasing nature and impact of natural disasters which occur as a result of climate change, particularly in developing countries.

Our partners

Sponsors and intellectual partners include the Government of Alberta, the Federal Government of Canada and Alberta Government, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP), NRCan, European foreign ministries, UK Department for International Development (DFID), energy companies and other government departments.

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Reports

An overview of our discussions are published shortly after each meeting and can be found on our reports page.

Recent meetings

• New energy frontiers: what role for hydro-carbons in global energy security?
  
  
• Transiting to a low carbon economy: how to make successful policy and regulation happen
  
  
• Renewable energy and energy efficiency: practical strategies for making Copenhagen a success

Podcasts

Recorded during each meeting, key specialists are gathered together to take part in a discussion which acts as a general overview of the issues being examined at the meeting. Aimed as an introduction to a topic, our podcasts are published on our website and Mixcloud.

Listen to podcasts on climate change and energy