The way forward: five key actions to achieve a low-carbon energy sector

The International Energy Agency (IEA) laid out five actions needed over the short- and long-term to achieve a low-carbon energy sector, and proposed concrete options for their implementation in the international climate negotiations to be held next month in Lima, Peru. Energy accounts for two-thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions, so any climate agreement that emerges will need to work for the real-world energy sector. Energy use has been, and will continue to be, a critical driver of economic growth, social development, and poverty reduction. The five priorities are highlighting today are intended to bring energy-sector realities front and center in climate discussions.