The Parties to the Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA),
desiring to promote the widespread and increased adoption and use of renewable energy with a view to sustainable development,
inspired by their firm belief in the vast opportunities offered by renewable energy for addressing and gradually alleviating problems of energy security and volatile energy prices,
convinced of the major role that renewable energy can play in reducing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, thereby contributing to the stabilisation of the climate system, and allowing for a sustainable, secure and gentle transit to a low carbon economy,
desiring to foster the positive impact that renewable energy technologies can have on stimulating sustainable economic growth and creating employment, motivated by the huge potential of renewable energy in providing decentralised access to energy, particularly in developing countries, and access to energy for isolated and remote regions and islands,
concerned about the serious negative implications that the use of fossil fuels and the inefficient use of traditional biomass can have on health,
convinced that renewable energy, combined with enhanced energy efficiency, can increasingly cover the anticipated steep increase in global energy needs in the coming decades,
affirming their desire to establish an international organisation for renewable energy, that facilitates the cooperation between its Members, while also establishing a close collaboration with existing organisations that promote the use of renewable energy.
The global energy landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation since IRENA’s foundation in 2009. This presents an opportunity to reassess the needs of Members as the industry enters a new phase of transformation, defined by socioeconomic benefits.
The energy transition presents new economic opportunities – creating jobs – and we need to take advantage of that. We should not forget the role of energy in women’s economic development’. (Frank Mollen, Netherland’s delegation, IRENA’s 14th Council).
Clean technology is developing at a rapid pace and the UK has shown cutting emissions and growing the economy can go hand in hand. – (David Beadle, UK’s delegation, IRENA’s 14th Council).
Investment is critical for the future of renewables. We look forward to strong engagement from @IRENA in advancing international cooperation to bring this forward. (Merete Juhl, Denmark’s delegation, IRENA’s 14th Council).
With 153 Members & 27 more engaged, we’ve reached near universality since @IRENA’s establishment more than 6yrs ago. This is a unique achievement in the recent annals of int’l coop. reflecting the strong momentum of the global energy transformation’-Amin, Director General, IRENA’s 14th Council).