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The '''Clean Energy Ministerial''' (CEM) is a high-level global forum set up to promote policies, programmes and knowledge transfer to advance clean energy technology and encourage the transition to a global clean energy economy.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Who we are {{!}} Clean Energy Ministerial |url=https://www.cleanenergyministerial.org/who-we-are/ |access-date=2016-02-26 |website=www.cleanenergyministerial.org}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |last=Tosun |first=Jale |last2=Rinscheid |first2=Adrian |date=January 2021 |title=The Clean Energy Ministerial: Motivation for and policy consequences of membership |url=http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0192512120942303 |journal=International Political Science Review |language=en |volume=42 |issue=1 |pages=114–129 |doi=10.1177/0192512120942303 |issn=0192-5121|doi-access=free }}</ref> According to the CEM’s institutional framework, adopted in 2016, the organization orients its actions around the [[Paris Agreement]] and the [[Sustainable Development Goals|United Nations Sustainable Development Goals]].<ref name=":0" />
The '''Clean Energy Ministerial''' (CEM) brings together a community of the world's largest and leading countries, companies, and international experts to achieve one mission—accelerate [[clean energy]] transitions. The CEM is an international clean energy leadership platform, a convening platform, an action platform, and an acceleration platform.<ref name=":1" />


The current 29 members of the CEM account for 90% of the world’s clean power and 80% of global clean energy investments, and the vast majority of public R&D in clean energy technologies. This forum encourages partnerships and collaboration between the [[private sector]], [[public sector]], [[non-governmental organization]]s and brings together many leading international experts and energy organisations to collaborate and fast track the implementation of clean energy solutions. The forum operates through two interrelated features, an annual high-level ministerial policy [[dialogue]] of [[energy minister]]s, partners and other top global stakeholders; and year-round [[policy]]-targeted technical initiatives and high-visibility campaigns, the CEM work programme. The CEM work programme spans the clean energy spectrum (Clean Power, Clean Transport, Clean Buildings, Clean Industry, Cross-Sectoral, and Enabling Environment), with topics ranging from scaling up of electric mobility to appliance efficiency, and variable renewable integration to clean hydrogen deployment. Member participation in these initiatives and campaigns is voluntary and collaborative.<ref name="Energy.gov">{{Cite web|title=Clean Energy Ministerial|url=https://www.energy.gov/ia/initiatives/clean-energy-ministerial|access-date=2020-09-04|website=Energy.gov|language=en}} {{PD-notice}}</ref>
The forum encourages partnerships and collaboration between the [[private sector]], [[public sector]], and [[non-governmental organization]]s, and convenes individuals and energy organisations to collaborate and fast-track the implementation of clean energy technologies. Globally, CEM member governments account for 90% of clean power and 80% of clean energy investments, and large proportion of public R&D in clean energy technologies.


The forum operates through two interrelated features
The CEM is currently the only regular meeting of energy [[Minister (government)|minister]]s focused exclusively on clean energy, with the hosting of the Ministerial meetings changing every year among the CEM member governments.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Our Work {{!}} Clean Energy Ministerial|url=http://www.cleanenergyministerial.org/Our-Work|access-date=2016-02-26|website=www.cleanenergyministerial.org}}</ref> There have been 12 Clean Energy Ministerial meetings as of 2021, with the 13th meeting scheduled to take place in September 2022 hosted by the United States of America in Pittsburgh, PA.


* A high-level ministerial [[Public policy|policy dialogue]] between [[energy minister]]s, partners and other top global stakeholders
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As of 2021, CEM members include [[Australia]], [[Brazil]], [[Canada]], [[Chile]], [[China]], [[Denmark]], [[European Commission]], [[Finland]], [[France]], [[Germany]], [[India]], [[Indonesia]], [[Italy]], [[Japan]], [[Korea]], [[Mexico]], [[Netherlands]], [[New Zealand]], [[Norway]], [[Poland]], [[Portugal]], [[Russia]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[South Africa]], [[Spain]], [[Sweden]], [[United Arab Emirates]], [[United Kingdom]] and [[United States]].<ref>{{Cite web
* The CEM work programme, which consists of technical policy initiatives and campaigns

The CEM work programme spans the clean energy spectrum ([[Sustainable energy|power]], [[Sustainable transport|transport]], [[Green building|buildings]], industry, and creating an enabling policy environment), with topics ranging from scaling up of [[electric mobility]] to [[Efficient energy use|appliance efficiency]], and variable renewable integration to [[Green hydrogen|clean hydrogen deployment]]. Member participation in these initiatives and campaigns is voluntary and collaborative.<ref name="Energy.gov">{{Cite web|title=Clean Energy Ministerial|url=https://www.energy.gov/ia/initiatives/clean-energy-ministerial|access-date=2020-09-04|website=Energy.gov|language=en}} {{PD-notice}}</ref>

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As of 2023, CEM members include [[Australia]], [[Brazil]], [[Canada]], [[Chile]], [[China]], [[Denmark]], [[European Commission]], [[Finland]], [[France]], [[Germany]], [[India]], [[Indonesia]], [[Italy]], [[Japan]], [[Korea]], [[Mexico]], [[Netherlands]], [[New Zealand]], [[Norway]], [[Poland]], [[Portugal]], [[Russia]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[South Africa]], [[Spain]], [[Sweden]], [[United Arab Emirates]], [[United Kingdom]] and [[United States]].<ref>{{Cite web
| url = http://climateinitiativesplatform.org/index.php/Clean_Energy_Ministerial_(CEM)
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The CEM is a partnership of the world's leading economies working together to accelerate the implementation of clean energy technologies. It supports a broad range of clean energy policy and technology activities that together improve energy efficiency, expand clean energy supply, support energy systems transformation, and enhance human capacity. The CEM pairs political engagement among energy ministers at an annual Ministerial meeting with year-round technical initiatives and campaigns.<ref name="Energy.gov"/>
The CEM is a partnership of the world's leading economies working together to accelerate the implementation of clean energy technologies. It supports a broad range of clean energy policy and technology activities that together improve energy efficiency, expand clean energy supply, support energy systems transformation, and enhance human capacity. The CEM pairs political engagement among energy ministers at an annual Ministerial meeting with year-round technical initiatives and campaigns.<ref name="Energy.gov"/>


The annual Ministerial meetings are hosted by one or more CEM members, with the hosting role rotating annually among the membership based on voluntary expressions of interest. Members volunteering to host a Ministerial meeting also host a Preparatory Meeting for the preceding Ministerial Meeting. The meetings are thereafter organised by the host in coordination with the CEM's Steering Committee and Secretariat in alignment with the objectives of the CEM.
The annual Ministerial meetings are hosted by one or more CEM members, with the hosting role rotating annually among the members based on voluntary expressions of interest. Members volunteering to host a Ministerial meeting also host a Preparatory Meeting for the preceding Ministerial Meeting. The meetings are thereafter organised by the host in coordination with the CEM's Steering Committee and Secretariat in alignment with the objectives of the CEM.


The year-round technical work of the CEM is bottom-up, voluntary, and collaborative. Member countries propose, work on, and share leadership of those CEM initiatives and campaigns that help them achieve their own national clean energy objectives. They also target active cooperation and partnerships with the private sector, international institutions, non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders key to the deployment of innovative clean energy solutions.<ref name="Energy.gov"/> The underlying coordination support and analytical work of these initiatives and campaigns are undertaken by one or more operating agents appointed by the leading member governments shaping the work.
Member countries propose, work on, and share leadership of CEM initiatives and campaigns that help them achieve their own national clean energy objectives.<ref name="Energy.gov"/> The underlying coordination support and analytical work of these initiatives and campaigns are undertaken by one or more operating agents appointed by the leading member governments shaping the work.


=== Steering Committee ===
=== Steering Committee ===
The CEM [[Committee|Steering Committee]] provides ongoing high-level strategic guidance to all aspects of the work of the CEM guiding activities in alignment of the CEM's overall mission. Steering Committee members serve for two-year renewable terms with staggered rotation. In undertaking its functions, the Steering Committee is co-chaired by the hosts of the immediate past Ministerial and the upcoming meeting host member. They are assisted in conducting the proceedings by the Secretariat. As of 31 November 2021, the Steering Committee is composed of the [[United States]](upcoming hosts), [[Chile]] (current hosts), [[Canada]], [[China]], [[Denmark]], [[European Commission]], [[India]], [[Mexico]], and [[Saudi Arabia]].
The CEM [[Committee|Steering Committee]] provides ongoing high-level strategic guidance to all aspects of the work of the CEM guiding activities in alignment with the CEM's overall mission. Steering Committee members serve for two-year renewable terms with staggered rotation. In undertaking its functions, the Steering Committee is co-chaired by the hosts of the immediate past Ministerial and the upcoming meeting host member. They are assisted in conducting the proceedings by the Secretariat. As of 31 November 2022, the Steering Committee is composed of the [[United States]], [[Chile]], [[Canada]], [[China]], [[Denmark]], [[European Commission]], [[India]] (current hosts), Brazil (upcoming hosts), United Kingdom, [[Mexico]], and [[Saudi Arabia]].


=== CEM Secretariat ===
=== CEM Secretariat ===
All CEM engagement, such as the organisation of annual ministerial meeting, support to Steering Committee and facilitation of the various initiatives and campaigns, is coordinated by an independent and multilateral Secretariat. At the time of the formation of the CEM in 2010, the Secretariat was housed within the US Department of Energy. In 2016 at the 7th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM7) in San Francisco, CEM members "agreed to launch an enhanced effort called “CEM 2.0,” voting to increase the organization’s effectiveness by creating an international and multilateral secretariat to support CEM activities and move the Secretariat to the [[International Energy Agency]]".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Statement Of Support For IEA Housing CEM Secretariat From Energy Secretary Moniz|url=https://breakingenergy.com/2016/06/20/statement-of-support-for-iea-housing-cem-secretariat-from-energy-secretary-moniz/|access-date=2020-09-04|website=Breaking Energy|language=en-US}}</ref> Since 2016, the Secretariat is hosted by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in Paris. Mr Christian Zinglersen assumed the role of the first head of the multilateral Secretariat supported by an international team in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Christian Zinglersen named as head of the new Clean Energy Ministerial Secretariat at the IEA - News|url=https://www.iea.org/news/christian-zinglersen-named-as-head-of-the-new-clean-energy-ministerial-secretariat-at-the-iea|access-date=2020-09-04|website=IEA|language=en-GB}}</ref> Mr Zinglersen was replaced by Mr Daniel Dorner as the Head of the CEM Secretariat in May 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shetty|first=Sangita|date=2020-05-18|title=Dan Dorner, new Head of Secretariat for the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM)|url=https://solarquarter.com/2020/05/18/dan-dorner-new-head-of-secretariat-for-the-clean-energy-ministerial-cem/|access-date=2020-09-04|website=SolarQuarter|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Dan Dorner starts as new Head of the Clean Energy Ministerial Secretariat - News|url=https://www.iea.org/news/dan-dorner-starts-as-new-head-of-the-clean-energy-ministerial-secretariat|access-date=2020-09-04|website=IEA|language=en-GB}}</ref>
All CEM engagement is coordinated by an independent and multilateral secretariat. At the formation of the CEM in 2010, the Secretariat was housed within the [[United States Department of Energy|US Department of Energy]]. In 2016 at the 7th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM7) in San Francisco, CEM members agreed to launch an enhanced effort called “CEM 2.0” voting to increase the organization's effectiveness by creating an international and multilateral secretariat to support CEM activities. The Secretariat moved to the [[International Energy Agency]] in Paris in the same year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Statement Of Support For IEA Housing CEM Secretariat From Energy Secretary Moniz|url=https://breakingenergy.com/2016/06/20/statement-of-support-for-iea-housing-cem-secretariat-from-energy-secretary-moniz/|access-date=2020-09-04|website=Breaking Energy|language=en-US}}</ref> Christian Zinglersen was appointed the first Head of Secretariat in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Christian Zinglersen named as head of the new Clean Energy Ministerial Secretariat at the IEA - News|url=https://www.iea.org/news/christian-zinglersen-named-as-head-of-the-new-clean-energy-ministerial-secretariat-at-the-iea|access-date=2020-09-04|website=IEA|language=en-GB}}</ref> Zinglersen was replaced by Daniel Dorner in May 2020, who held the position until December 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shetty|first=Sangita|date=2020-05-18|title=Dan Dorner, new Head of Secretariat for the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM)|url=https://solarquarter.com/2020/05/18/dan-dorner-new-head-of-secretariat-for-the-clean-energy-ministerial-cem/|access-date=2020-09-04|website=SolarQuarter|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Dan Dorner starts as new Head of the Clean Energy Ministerial Secretariat - News|url=https://www.iea.org/news/dan-dorner-starts-as-new-head-of-the-clean-energy-ministerial-secretariat|access-date=2020-09-04|website=IEA|language=en-GB}}</ref> The current head of secretariat is Jean-François Gagné.


== Ministerial Meetings ==
== Ministerial meetings ==


The CEM ministerial policy dialogue is the only regular meeting of energy ministers focused exclusively on clean energy. The host of the Ministerial meeting changes each year among member governments.<ref name=":1" />
The CEM formally launched in 2010, and the [[United States]] hosted its first meeting (CEM1). The [[United Arab Emirates]] hosted CEM2 in 2011, the [[United Kingdom]] CEM3 in 2012, [[India]] CEM4 in 2013, [[South Korea|Korea]] CEM5 in 2014, [[Mexico]] CEM6 in June 2015, the United States CEM7 in 2016, [[China]] CEM8 in 2017, followed by the [[European Commission]], together with four Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland) hosting CEM9 in 2018, [[Canada]] the 10th Ministerial meeting (CEM10) in 2019, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabiat CEM11 in 2020 and Chile hosting CEM12 in 2021.<ref name="Energy.gov"/><ref name="cleanenergyministerial.org">{{Cite web
| url = http://www.cleanenergyministerial.org/Our-Work/Ministerial-Meetings
| title = Ministerial Meetings {{!}} Clean Energy Ministerial
| website = www.cleanenergyministerial.org
| access-date = 2016-02-26
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160221014630/http://cleanenergyministerial.org/Our-Work/Ministerial-Meetings
| archive-date = 2016-02-21
| url-status = dead
}}</ref> The United States will host CEM13 in September 2022, followed by India in 2023.


* CEM1, 2010: United States
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Since 2016, the [[Mission Innovation]], a technology R&D ministerial forum, is co-located back to back with the CEM meetings.
* CEM2, 2011: United Arab Emirates
* CEM3, 2012: United Kingdom
* CEM4, 2013: India
* CEM5, 2014: South Korea
* CEM6, 2015: Mexico
* CEM7, 2016: San Francisco, United States
* CEM8, 2017: China
* CEM9, 2018: European Commission together with Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland
* CEM10, 2019: Canada
* CEM11, 2020: Saudi Arabia
* CEM12, 2021: Chile
* CEM13, 2022: [[Pittsburgh]], United States
* CEM14, 2023: [[Goa]], India
* CEM15, 2024: [[Foz do Iguaçu]], Brazil

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Since 2016, [[Mission Innovation]], a technology R&D ministerial forum, is co-located with the CEM meetings.


== Initiatives of the Clean Energy Ministerial ==
== Initiatives of the Clean Energy Ministerial ==
CEM Initiatives are the sustained collaborative efforts established and led by CEM Members to advance clean energy policy and technology. A minimum of three members are required to participate in the work of the Initiatives may take a wide variety of forms, based on the interests of Members. While CEM initiatives are led by CEM members, participation in initiatives is open to any country. Participation across all CEM initiatives are voluntary and commitments are non-binding for participating members. Initiatives primarily target governmental participation, but may include private sector participation.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=CEM Brochure|url=https://www.cleanenergyministerial.org/sites/default/files/2020-02/CEM%20BrochureFebruary%202020.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> Visit www.cleanenergyministerial.org to learn about the 22 work programmes of the CEM.
CEM Initiatives are the sustained collaborative efforts established and led by CEM Members to advance clean energy policy and technology. A minimum of three members are required to participate in the work of the Initiatives may take a wide variety of forms, based on the interests of Members. While CEM initiatives are led by CEM members, participation in initiatives is open to any country. Participation across all CEM initiatives is voluntary and commitments are non-binding for participating members. Initiatives primarily target governmental participation but may include private-sector participation.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=CEM Brochure|url=https://www.cleanenergyministerial.org/sites/default/files/2020-02/CEM%20BrochureFebruary%202020.pdf|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> In addition to the sustained, long term collaborative efforts in the form of CEM initiatives, the platform also offers a set of Campaigns which are aimed to raise the level of ambition of global deployment targets of key clean energy solutions. Campaigns are short duration, lasting 2-3 years to garner the necessary political momentum on specific topics.

While there are 29 CEM Member governments, there are currently an additional 26 other governments who participate in the various initiatives of the CEM.

The initiatives and campaigns of the CEM span a wide range of topics, ranging from power system transformations to clean fuels, such as bioenergy and hydrogen, and energy demand sectors such as industry, transport and buildings. Other enablers of clean energy transition such as policy, clean energy finance. Gender equality and issues of just transition also feature as CEM initiatives under the Empowering Society work stream.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}

Initiatives are led by, and participated in, by CEM member governments. Coordination of the initiatives is typically carried out by organizations working on behalf of the governments as operating agents. For example, the Industrial Deep Decarbonisation Initiative (IDDI)<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Industrial Deep Decarbonisation Initiative |url=https://www.industrialenergyaccelerator.org/areas-of-work/the-industrial-deep-decarbonisation-initiative/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=Industrial Decarbonization Accelerator |language=en-US}}</ref> is coordinated by the [[United Nations Industrial Development Organization]] (UNIDO), and the secretariat is housed in UNIDO's headquarters in Vienna, Austria<ref>{{Cite web |title=Industrial Deep Decarbonisation Initiative {{!}} UNIDO |url=https://www.unido.org/IDDI |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=www.unido.org |language=en}}</ref>

As of March 2023, there were 21 CEM initiatives and campaigns.


== Past initiatives and campaigns ==
== Past initiatives and campaigns ==
Past initiatives include:
Past initiatives include the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) and Efficient District Heating and Cooling (DHC) Working Group, the Cool Roofs and Pavements Working Group, the Sectoral Working Group, the Bioenergy Working Group, Carbon Capture Use and Storage, and Sustainable Development of Hydropower. The Global Lighting and Energy Access Partnership (Global LEAP) which worked to facilitate access to affordable, clean, and quality-assured off-grid energy solutions. The Global Sustainable Cities Network (GSCN) which aimed to provide a platform for sustainable city initiatives throughout the world.

* Combined Heat and Power and Efficient District Heating and Cooling Working Group
* Cool Roofs and Pavements Working Group
* Sectoral Working Group
* Bioenergy Working Group
* Sustainable Development of Hydropower


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 09:03, 19 August 2024

Clean Energy Ministerial
Clean Energy Ministerial
AbbreviationCEM
Formation2010
TypeMultilateral Forum
HeadquartersParis
Membership
29 members
2024 Host
Brazil Brazil
Steering Committee
10 members
Key people
Jean-François Gagné, Head of Secretariat
Websitehttp://www.cleanenergyministerial.org

The Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) is a high-level global forum set up to promote policies, programmes and knowledge transfer to advance clean energy technology and encourage the transition to a global clean energy economy.[1][2] According to the CEM’s institutional framework, adopted in 2016, the organization orients its actions around the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.[2]

The forum encourages partnerships and collaboration between the private sector, public sector, and non-governmental organizations, and convenes individuals and energy organisations to collaborate and fast-track the implementation of clean energy technologies. Globally, CEM member governments account for 90% of clean power and 80% of clean energy investments, and large proportion of public R&D in clean energy technologies.

The forum operates through two interrelated features

  • A high-level ministerial policy dialogue between energy ministers, partners and other top global stakeholders
  • The CEM work programme, which consists of technical policy initiatives and campaigns

The CEM work programme spans the clean energy spectrum (power, transport, buildings, industry, and creating an enabling policy environment), with topics ranging from scaling up of electric mobility to appliance efficiency, and variable renewable integration to clean hydrogen deployment. Member participation in these initiatives and campaigns is voluntary and collaborative.[3]

As of 2023, CEM members include Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, European Commission, Finland, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and United States.[4][5]

CEM engagement is coordinated by an independent multilateral Secretariat[5] housed at the International Energy Agency in Paris since 2016.[6]

Organisation

[edit]

The CEM is a partnership of the world's leading economies working together to accelerate the implementation of clean energy technologies. It supports a broad range of clean energy policy and technology activities that together improve energy efficiency, expand clean energy supply, support energy systems transformation, and enhance human capacity. The CEM pairs political engagement among energy ministers at an annual Ministerial meeting with year-round technical initiatives and campaigns.[3]

The annual Ministerial meetings are hosted by one or more CEM members, with the hosting role rotating annually among the members based on voluntary expressions of interest. Members volunteering to host a Ministerial meeting also host a Preparatory Meeting for the preceding Ministerial Meeting. The meetings are thereafter organised by the host in coordination with the CEM's Steering Committee and Secretariat in alignment with the objectives of the CEM.

Member countries propose, work on, and share leadership of CEM initiatives and campaigns that help them achieve their own national clean energy objectives.[3] The underlying coordination support and analytical work of these initiatives and campaigns are undertaken by one or more operating agents appointed by the leading member governments shaping the work.

Steering Committee

[edit]

The CEM Steering Committee provides ongoing high-level strategic guidance to all aspects of the work of the CEM guiding activities in alignment with the CEM's overall mission. Steering Committee members serve for two-year renewable terms with staggered rotation. In undertaking its functions, the Steering Committee is co-chaired by the hosts of the immediate past Ministerial and the upcoming meeting host member. They are assisted in conducting the proceedings by the Secretariat. As of 31 November 2022, the Steering Committee is composed of the United States, Chile, Canada, China, Denmark, European Commission, India (current hosts), Brazil (upcoming hosts), United Kingdom, Mexico, and Saudi Arabia.

CEM Secretariat

[edit]

All CEM engagement is coordinated by an independent and multilateral secretariat. At the formation of the CEM in 2010, the Secretariat was housed within the US Department of Energy. In 2016 at the 7th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM7) in San Francisco, CEM members agreed to launch an enhanced effort called “CEM 2.0” voting to increase the organization's effectiveness by creating an international and multilateral secretariat to support CEM activities. The Secretariat moved to the International Energy Agency in Paris in the same year.[7] Christian Zinglersen was appointed the first Head of Secretariat in 2017.[8] Zinglersen was replaced by Daniel Dorner in May 2020, who held the position until December 2022.[9][10] The current head of secretariat is Jean-François Gagné.

Ministerial meetings

[edit]

The CEM ministerial policy dialogue is the only regular meeting of energy ministers focused exclusively on clean energy. The host of the Ministerial meeting changes each year among member governments.[1]

  • CEM1, 2010: United States
  • CEM2, 2011: United Arab Emirates
  • CEM3, 2012: United Kingdom
  • CEM4, 2013: India
  • CEM5, 2014: South Korea
  • CEM6, 2015: Mexico
  • CEM7, 2016: San Francisco, United States
  • CEM8, 2017: China
  • CEM9, 2018: European Commission together with Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland
  • CEM10, 2019: Canada
  • CEM11, 2020: Saudi Arabia
  • CEM12, 2021: Chile
  • CEM13, 2022: Pittsburgh, United States
  • CEM14, 2023: Goa, India
  • CEM15, 2024: Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil

Since 2016, Mission Innovation, a technology R&D ministerial forum, is co-located with the CEM meetings.

Initiatives of the Clean Energy Ministerial

[edit]

CEM Initiatives are the sustained collaborative efforts established and led by CEM Members to advance clean energy policy and technology. A minimum of three members are required to participate in the work of the Initiatives may take a wide variety of forms, based on the interests of Members. While CEM initiatives are led by CEM members, participation in initiatives is open to any country. Participation across all CEM initiatives is voluntary and commitments are non-binding for participating members. Initiatives primarily target governmental participation but may include private-sector participation.[11] In addition to the sustained, long term collaborative efforts in the form of CEM initiatives, the platform also offers a set of Campaigns which are aimed to raise the level of ambition of global deployment targets of key clean energy solutions. Campaigns are short duration, lasting 2-3 years to garner the necessary political momentum on specific topics.

While there are 29 CEM Member governments, there are currently an additional 26 other governments who participate in the various initiatives of the CEM.

The initiatives and campaigns of the CEM span a wide range of topics, ranging from power system transformations to clean fuels, such as bioenergy and hydrogen, and energy demand sectors such as industry, transport and buildings. Other enablers of clean energy transition such as policy, clean energy finance. Gender equality and issues of just transition also feature as CEM initiatives under the Empowering Society work stream.[citation needed]

Initiatives are led by, and participated in, by CEM member governments. Coordination of the initiatives is typically carried out by organizations working on behalf of the governments as operating agents. For example, the Industrial Deep Decarbonisation Initiative (IDDI)[12] is coordinated by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and the secretariat is housed in UNIDO's headquarters in Vienna, Austria[13]

As of March 2023, there were 21 CEM initiatives and campaigns.

Past initiatives and campaigns

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Past initiatives include:

  • Combined Heat and Power and Efficient District Heating and Cooling Working Group
  • Cool Roofs and Pavements Working Group
  • Sectoral Working Group
  • Bioenergy Working Group
  • Sustainable Development of Hydropower

References

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  8. ^ "Christian Zinglersen named as head of the new Clean Energy Ministerial Secretariat at the IEA - News". IEA. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  9. ^ Shetty, Sangita (2020-05-18). "Dan Dorner, new Head of Secretariat for the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM)". SolarQuarter. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
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  11. ^ "CEM Brochure" (PDF).
  12. ^ "The Industrial Deep Decarbonisation Initiative". Industrial Decarbonization Accelerator. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  13. ^ "Industrial Deep Decarbonisation Initiative | UNIDO". www.unido.org. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
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