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What does Irena do?

IRENA promotes the widespread adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy, including bioenergy, geothermal, hydropower, ocean, solar and wind energy, in the pursuit of sustainable development, energy access, energy security and low-carbon economic growth and prosperity.

What does Irena stand for?

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) compiles and publishes statistics on the net generating capacity of renewable energy sources for electricity production, covering a period from 2013 to 2023.

Where is IRENA based?

The agency is headquartered in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. The Director-General of IRENA is Francesco La Camera, a national of Italy. IRENA is an official United Nations observer. The first suggestions for an international renewable agency is based on the 1980 Brandt Report activities.

Who does Irena work with?

IRENA also seeks to cooperate with the UN and associated organisations like the United Nations University, UNESCO, the World Bank, GEF, UNIDO, UNDP, UNEP, and WTO in the areas of education and training, financing, access to energy, potential studies and trade. [citation needed]

How many countries are members of Irena?

On 9 January 2019, Canada became IRENA's 160th member. As of July 2022, 168 states and the European Union are members of IRENA, and a further 17 are in the process of accession. This assembly is IRENA's main institutional governing body, which includes one delegate from each member state.

Who is the current Director-General of Irena?

The current of Director-General of IRENA is the Italian Francesco La Camera who was appointed to the position during IRENA's Ninth Assembly and assumed office on 4 April 2019. IRENA's first Director-General was Adnan Z. Amin, a Kenyan national.