The 16th International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly convened from 10-12 January 2026 in Abu Dhabi, marking the first international energy meeting of the year.
Under the theme 'Powering Humanity: Renewable Energy for Shared Prosperity', the global gathering brought together 1,500 ministers and high-level delegates from IRENA’s 171 Member States, CEOs, investors, international organizations and youth to build a shared agenda and international cooperation priorities for a better energy future the international community can rally in 2026.
Key discussions focused on regional energy transitions, critical enablers like grids, energy planning, digital innovation and Artificial Intelligence (AI), mobilizing finance including sustainable aviation fuels as well as the question of how renewables can boost agri-foods systems and green industrialization.
