Advancing Capacity-Building and Financial Mobilization for the Energy Transition

The CCG-IEA Data-to-Deal Workshop (2-3 Dec, 2024) brought together global leaders, experts, and organizations to discuss and advance solutions for capacity building and financial mobilization in the energy transition. Held at the International Energy Agency (IEA) Headquarters in Paris and online,

The workshop’s main outcomes were:

Strengthening collaboration: Insights from diverse stakeholders across the Global South and international organizations laid the groundwork for more coordinated and scalable efforts.

Exploring innovative approaches to capacity-building: Initiatives such as Flatpack, which integrates EMP curriculum materials into MSc programs in the Global South; Bootcamp, focused on policy and academic outputs; the Energy Modelling Community (EMC), supporting EMP alumni; Train the Trainers, building local teaching capacity; and the Catalyst Facility, funding capacity-building efforts, were highlighted as key enablers of long-term sustainability.

Bridging planning and finance mobilization: Participants explored practical strategies to transition from decarbonization planning to securing investments and implementing impactful projects. Discussions also explored the types of capacity-building initiatives needed to bridge the gap between planning and finance.

A huge thank you to our esteemed participants and partners, including:
International Energy Agency (IEA), Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Clean Energy Ministerial, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Agence Française de Développement, Global Green Growth Institute, Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), The World Bank
World Resources Institute, Global Coalition for Energy Planning (GCEP), 2050 Pathways Platform,
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), The Cyprus Institute, Imperial College London, Rabia Transitions, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Anna University Chennai, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi ,
National University of Laos, The University Of Zambia (UNZA), Panjab University, Chandigarh
Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty), Ministry of Energy, Brazil, (POLIMI Graduate School of Management), KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Presidential Climate Commission, South Africa
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

This workshop underscored the power of global collaboration to build stronger energy systems, unlock financial pathways, and empower practitioners worldwide.

You can read the Policy Paper related to Capacity-Building here.