Global Future Council on the Future of Energy Transition
Global Future Council on the Future of Energy Transition
Council mission and objectives
With the current simultaneous global energy and climate crises, coupled with inflation and global conflicts, it has become increasingly clear that energy transition is moving too slow and a significant acceleration is needed. How can approaches to energy transition simultaneously balance affordability, energy security, and sustainability?
Co-Chairs
David G. Victor, Professor of Innovation and Public Policy, University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
Emma FitzGerald, Independent Non-Executive Director, Seplat Energy Plc
Council Manager
Justine Roche, Lead, Energy Initiatives, Shaping the Future of Energy, Materials and Infrastructure
Forum Agenda blogs
How greater energy ambition can rescue COP28
How to better deploy development finance to fund the energy transition
The 4 steps businesses can take for a just energy transition
How to create a framework for achieving an inclusive energy transition
ow we can create a global energy transition inclusive of the Global South
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Why we must build out energy infrastructure now to drive the energy transition
To enable the energy transition, regulators and developers must proactively plan and invest in infrastructure before demand materializes. Here are 10 principles for doing that.
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Why public-private collaboration is key to overcoming challenges of the 'energy trilemma'
Public-private partnerships can help overcome challenges in the green energy transition by guaranteeing energy availability, security and accessibility.
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