Why data is vital to build a better energy future for the world

Abstract

In this contribution, Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), highlights how data is essential to understand and map progress in clean energy transition, to bring down global greenhouse gas emissions, achieve key international Sustainable Development Goals on universal access to modern energy and ensure energy security worldwide. The article depicts how the IEA produces, maintains and continuously improves essential datasets, indicators and data-based projections to help countries navigate this challenge.