EU Energy Day at COP27

Event date
November 14, 2022
Venue
hybrid
Country
OTHER
Short description

The European Commission is organising a special EU Energy Day on 14 November 2022 in the margins of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. It will consist of a series of 6 high-level conferences addressing issues relating to renewable energy, energy efficiency and just transition, and will be hosted at the EU Pavilion of the COP27. Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson will be among the speakers, as well as representatives from EU strategic partners, notably the World Bank, IEA, IRENA, International Solar Alliance, and the German Environment Agency. 

 

Description

This year’s EU Energy Day will include the following sessions:

  • Opening of the EU Energy Day: Accelerating the green transition to power out of the energy crisis
  • Delivering on Glasgow’s commitments: Towards an inclusive and just transition
  • Energy efficiency as a valuable resource - Boosting energy performance of the economy and renovating buildings
  • Accelerating solar energy: A ribbon at a time
  • Fueling the energy transition: Renewable hydrogen trade and partnerships for a carbon-free future 
  • Digitalisation for sustainability - Accelerating our sustainability agenda and the clean energy transition

Participants can attend the event in person or follow it through web-streaming. The links to the sessions will be available on the EU at COP27 website.

For social media: #EUEnergyDay | #EUatCOP27

Background

First launched in 2016, the EU Energy Day concept has proven to be one of the success stories of the EU's engagement with international stakeholders at COP and other international venues.

Related links

Geographical focus
  • Europe
  • European Union (EU 27)
Scientifc field / Thematic focus
  • General
Event type
  • Conference in EU/international
  • Webinar

Entry created by Admin WBC-RTI.info on November 4, 2022
Modified on November 4, 2022