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fostering clean energy partnerships
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The newsletter at a glance
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- Interview with H.E. Dr. Cristian Tudor, EU Ambassador in Kuwait
"EU Green Deal as an opportunity to strengthen EU-Kuwait cooperation"
- Publications & Articles
- Network's upcoming activities
- EU Corner: Highlights from the EU
- Network highlights: September-October 2020
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EU Green Deal as an opportunity to strengthen EU-Kuwait cooperation
Interview with H.E. Dr. Cristian Tudor, EU Ambassador in Kuwait
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The Network had the opportunity to hold an interesting interview with H.E. Cristian Tudor, EU Ambassador in Kuwait on the EU Green Deal as the European growth strategy that can help the EU's economic recovery while at the same time addressing the global climate emergency. Read also about the perspectives of the EU-Kuwait cooperation in the context of the EU Green Deal and the added-value the EU can offer to international partners in terms of clean energy in the post-COVID era.
Q: The European Union has committed to climate neutrality by 2050. How does the EU aim to achieve this?
A: In 2019, the European Commission announced the European Green Deal as the strategy through which to achieve EU climate neutrality by 2050. The goal is that while tackling the existential threat of climate change, the EU will pursue economic growth in ways, which create better jobs and enhance people’s well-being. We will do this by turning climate and environmental challenges into opportunities and making the transition just and inclusive for all. The EU leaders and institutions show strong commitment to this carbon neutrality goal. Through the recently voted European Climate Law we are turning this political ambition into legal obligation. The EU law makers have even updated the EU’s climate target for 2030, backing a 60% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by the end of the decade. Read more
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Network's upcoming activities
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The EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network is organising the webinar COVID-19 Recovery: Accelerating Energy Transitions in EU & GCC Power Sector which will facilitate dialogue amongst businesses and governments from the EU and the GCC nations on the recommendations of a Policy Brief titled:‘Covid-19 recovery: How the G20 can accelerate sustainable energy transitions in the power sector by supporting the private sector’, issued by T20 Saudi Arabia. The Policy Brief outlines recommendations on how governments can support the private sector to deliver economic growth, create jobs and support climate action. The proposed measures involve a) coordinating on sustainable recovery measures in the G20, b) expanding renewable energy generation, c) accurately reflecting environmental externalities and ensuring just transitions in the fossil-fuel sector, and d) promoting efficient electricity consumption and faster electrification. More information and registration
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High-Level Online Forum
“Hydrogen, the energy carrier of the future”
25 November 2020,
12 pm - 4 pm UAE time / 9 am - 1 pm CET
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Renewable hydrogen will play a key role in the context of the energy transition both as a fuel and an energy carrier. Investment in hydrogen will foster sustainable growth, which will be critical for recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. International cooperation (inch IRENA’s engagement on hydrogen) is an essential element to develop strategic value chains for production and transport of hydrogen and to boost the renewable hydrogen economy worldwide.
The European Commission as well as some EU member states have recently published their hydrogen strategies. The UAE as a regional leader in clean energy is ideally positioned to capitalize on a rapidly expanding renewable hydrogen export market and to secure a leadership role on hydrogen technologies.
The Hydrogen Forum, presented by the Delegation of the European Union to the United Arab Emirates and the EU-GCC Clean Energy Technology Network, will provide an opportunity to exchange ideas and consider concrete options to move the hydrogen agenda forward in both regions. The event will start with a high-level round-table discussion and will be followed by technical sessions.
More information will be released soon.
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The summary of the EU-GCC webinar on "Carbon Pricing in the EU & GCC" is now available. The webinar was organised by the EU-GCC Clean Energy Technology Network and the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition (CPLC). It was the third in a series to explore current thinking amongst the EU and GCC regions on climate change. The summary reflects key issues that were discussed and should not be read as an exhaustive list of all technical issues nor represent the views of the organisations represented by the speakers. The event summary is available here.
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COVID-19 Recovery: How the G20 Can Accelerate Sustainable Energy Transitions in the Power Sector by Supporting the Private Sector?
This policy brief outlines recommendations for achieving sustainable energy transitions in the power sector across G20 economies by focusing on how governments can support the private sector to deliver economic growth, jobs, and climate action.
The policy brief is developed in the framework of the T20 Task force "Climate change and environment". The Network organises a webinar discussing this paper, on November 18, 2020. Register here for the webinar. Download the policy brief here.
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EU Corner: Highlights from the EU
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- To pursue this ambition of energy gains and economic growth, the Commission published on 14 October 2020 a new strategy to boost renovation called "A Renovation Wave for Europe – Greening our buildings, creating jobs, improving lives". Read more
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- The fourth report of the European Commission Expert Group on electricity interconnection targets. is now available. The report focuses on the contribution of the electricity system to a climate-neutral European energy system through smart sector integration. Read more
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Highlights September-October 2020
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"Water, Energy, and Food in The City Of The Future (Smart Cities): The Role of Technology Innovation and Smart Technologies"
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The EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network and the Environmental Center for Arab Towns (ECAT), in association with the Middle East Desalination Research Center (MEDRC), the United Nations Regional Commission of Western Asia (UN ESCWA), the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the UAE and with the support of the GCC SG, organised a series of online training seminars entitled “Water-Food-Energy nexus concept as a tool for achieving sustainable development goals“ The video and the presentations of the fourth online training seminar "Water, Energy, and Food in The City Of The Future (Smart Cities): The Role of Technology Innovation and Smart Technologies"are available here.
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"The Water-Energy-Food Nexus Approach for Rural Development: the Role of Small-Scale Renewable Energy Technologies and Gender Empowerment"
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The EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network and the Environmental Center for Arab Towns (ECAT), in association with the Middle East Desalination Research Center (MEDRC), the United Nations Regional Commission of Western Asia (UN ESCWA), the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the UAE and with the support of the GCC SG, organised a series of online training seminars entitled “Water-Food-Energy nexus concept as a tool for achieving sustainable development goals“ The video and the presentations of the third online training seminar "The Water-Energy-Food Nexus Approach for Rural Development: the Role of Small-Scale Renewable Energy Technologies and Gender Empowerment" are available here.
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"Governance, Regulations and Integrated Approaches including Financial Mechanisms"
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The EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network and the Environmental Center for Arab Towns (ECAT), in association with the Middle East Desalination Research Center (MEDRC), the United Nations Regional Commission of Western Asia (UN ESCWA), the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the UAE and with the support of the GCC SG, organised a series of online training seminars entitled “Water-Food-Energy nexus concept as a tool for achieving sustainable development goals“ The video and the presentations of the second online training seminar "Governance, Regulations and Integrated Approaches including Financial Mechanisms" are available here.
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"Technology Options for the Water-Energy-Food Nexus"
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The EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network and the Environmental Center for Arab Towns (ECAT), in association with the Middle East Desalination Research Center (MEDRC), the United Nations Regional Commission of Western Asia (UN ESCWA), the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the UAE and with the support of the GCC SG, organised a series of online training seminars entitled “Water-Food-Energy nexus concept as a tool for achieving sustainable development goals“ The video and the presentations of the first online training seminar "Technology Options for the Water-Energy-Food Nexus" are available here.
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"Socio-Economic Benefits of Renewables Energies in the Context of Energy Transitions"
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The EU-GCC Clean Energy Technology Network and the Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE) organised a virtual workshop on the socio-economic benefits of clean energy technologies. The video and the presentations are available here.
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"The Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus in the context of Sustainable Development and Climate Change: Challenges and Initiatives"
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The EU-GCC Clean Energy Technology Network in association with the Middle East Desalination Research Center (MEDRC), the United Nations Regional Commission of Western Asia (UN ESCWA), and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the UAE organised the online discussion “The Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus in the context of Sustainable Development and Climate Change: Challenges and Initiatives” on 29 September 2020. The video and the presentations are available here.
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"Future Roles of System Operators in Facilitating the Energy Transition and Optimizing Renewable Energy Utilisation"
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The EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network, in conjunction with the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) organised the webinar "Future Roles of System Operators in facilitation the energy transition and optimizing Renewable Energy utilisation” on Monday 28 September 2020. The video and the presentations are available here.
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"Carbon Pricing in the EU and GCC"
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The EU-GCC Clean Energy Technology Network and the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition (CPLC) organised the webinar "Carbon Pricing in the EU and the GCC". The webinar took place on Tuesday 15 September 2020. The video and the presentations are available here.
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"Open Call for Proposals for Renewable Energy Technology Development in Saudi Arabia"
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The EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network and the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A.CARE) organised the webinar “Open Call for Proposals for Renewable Energy Technology Development in Saudi Arabia” on 8 September 2020. The event's material is available here.
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We'd love to hear your ideas and proposals for interesting activities that can drive and facilitate know-how transfer and best practices exchange between the two regions.
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Visit the website and register at: www.eugcc-cleanergy.net
Contact us at: contact@eugcc-cleanergy.net
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