Holding the World Future Energy Summit in the Gulf shows energy exporters and consumers face common challenges in achieving sustainable energy strategies says IEA

Richard Jones, Deputy Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, to discuss implications of UN Copenhagen meeting

Richard Jones, Deputy Executive Director of the International Energy Agency has said The World Future Energy Summit is establishing itself as a major forum for addressing urgent issues.

Jones went on to say, holding such a conference and exhibition in the Gulf shows that both energy exporters and consumers face common challenges in achieving sustainable energy strategies.

Mr. Jones will be among the world leaders discussing the implications of the recent UN Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen, in a session entitled, “What now, after Copenhagen?”, which will take place on January 19th, the second day of the summit.

Mr. Jones is a former American diplomat, with thirty years of diplomatic and policy experience on issues including trade and energy security.

“The International Energy Agency is an intergovernmental organisation which has established itself as one of the most highly respected policy advisory bodies in the energy sector. The organisation comprises 28 Member countries with a broad mandate to promote the “Three E’s” of balanced energy policy-making: energy security, economic development and environmental protection.”
 

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