KSA to set stage for future energy sustainability breakthroughs

KSA to set stage for future energy sustainability breakthroughs

Renowned speakers and panelists from around the world will deliberate in 11 plenary sessions and three workshops on ‘Pathways to a Clean, Stable and Sustainable Energy Future’, at high-profile conference in Riyadh in February.

Hundreds of accepted papers from researchers and academics from around the world covering 18 energy and environmental topics will be presented in concurrent sessions at the 44th International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) Conference, preparations for which are nearing completion.

To be held in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) for the very first time, the Conference, at the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Centre (Kapsarc) from February 4 to 9, 2023, will bring together policy makers, academia and corporate and non-government organisations, providing an empowering platform to present, discuss, and debate critical challenges and solutions surrounding the unfolding energy trilemma.

Rising energy costs

The need for such dialogue is crucial in light of rising energy costs and increasing pressures to transition from fossil fuel reliance to clean and renewable alternatives. Individuals, businesses, industries, and nations require a long-term balance between energy reliability, affordability, and sustainability. The foundations for successful post-conference outcomes have already been laid with Egypt’s recent hosting of COP27. The event also has the potential