October - 2021
Ali Al-Saffar
Energy & Climate Change in the Middle East With Ali Al-Saffar
Ali Al-Safar is the Middle East and North Africa Program Manager at the International Energy Agency (IEA), and he is an expert on energy policy, climate transition, and sustainable development in the MENA region. Emphasizes the urgency of policy shifts to decarbonize the energy system.
Key questions:
- Will consumption of fossil fuels diminish, and how can we meet rising energy demand sustainably?
- Can the Middle East continue to grow economically if oil demand decreases?
- Are alternative fuels like solar energy economically viable in the Middle East?