New energy efficiency policies in focus as IEA conference in Nairobi seeks to build momentum on doubling global progress

Representatives from close to 70 countries from around the world gather for IEA’s flagship conference, held in Africa for the first time, to accelerate early action on energy efficiency investment and technology deployment
At the IEA’s 9th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency, held this week in Nairobi, governments from around the world gathered to discuss how to deliver their commitment to doubling energy efficiency progress agreed at COP28. The IEA revealed that, despite stronger government action to boost energy efficiency in recent years, faster action must be taken to meet the 2030 deadline.