Global Energy Center at COP28

November 30 – December 12, 2023
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The Atlantic Council Global Energy Center will be on the ground at COP28 to work alongside government, industry, civil society, and public stakeholders to discuss key issues and outcomes.

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GLOBAL DECARBONIZATION ACCELERATOR

December 2 – December 12, 2023
Global Decarbonization Accelerator Connect, Energy Transition Hub, COP28 Green Zone

Global Decarbonization Accelerator

The GEC is co-hosting the Global Decarbonization Accelerator (GDA) Connect space featuring panel discussions on accelerating pathways to net-zero, interviews, networking, and more.

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Agenda

Live from COP28

Global thought leaders discuss the role of cross-sector collaboration to reach decarbonization and climate goals, and how conversations at COP28 are influencing global implementation.

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GLOBAL ENERGY FORUM

December 5 & 7, 2023
COP28 Green Zone Connect Conference Center and St. Regis Dubai, The Palm

The 8th Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum will be held this December as the world’s top energy and climate decision-makers converge in the UAE for COP28.

The Forum takes place at a time of rapid transformation of the global energy landscape enabling a diverse community of industry executives, policymakers, and thought leaders to set the energy agenda for the year ahead while accounting for the geopolitical and economic implications of the changing energy system.

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Past events

Public Event Tue, November 14, 2023 • 4:00 am ET

The road to COP28: The energy transition in Central America

A conversation on opportunities, impediments, and key leverage points for the energy transition in Central America.
Americas Central America Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance
Online Event Tue, November 14, 2023 • 8:00 am ET

What to expect at COP28

The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht – Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center, Africa Center, and Global Energy Center host a discussion to understand what the COP28 conference should deliver, and how we should measure its success.
Africa Americas Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment
Online Event Wed, November 15, 2023 • 5:00 am ET

Working toward net-zero: A conversation on advancing clean energy transitions at COP28

The Atlantic Council Global Energy Center hosts a conversation with The Hon. David Turk, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy and Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency.
Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance Energy Transitions Geopolitics & Energy Security

PUBLICATIONS

The Global Energy Agenda: A look ahead to 2024

The Global Energy Center’s flagship publication.

The energy transition can shape a more inclusive world

By Damilola Ogunbiyi

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Europe needs a Green Deal that can meet the moment

By Michał Kurtyka

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Countries can only achieve carbon neutrality together

By Shin Hosaka

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Public funds alone can’t solve the climate crisis

By Mafalda Duarte

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Accelerating clean energy in emerging markets

By Sebastian Kind

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Toward net zero with a new generation of nuclear energy

By John Wagner

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Partner perspective: A catalyst for cleaner energy

By Scott Strazik

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Partner perspective: Climate policies must reflect developing world’s needs

By Majid Jafar

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A people-centric energy transformation

By H.E. Leila Benali

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Energy security as the foundation for Ukraine’s formula for peace

By German Galushchenko

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Partner perspective: Energy companies are essential to global climate solutions

By Mansoor Mohamed Al Hamed

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ALL ESSAYS

Timely commentary and analysis

EnergySource

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What von der Leyen’s SOTU speech got right about energy—and where the EU still needs to pivot

By Atlantic Council experts

The EU State of the Union address recognizes important energy system challenges but also leaves details on actions murky.

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

EnergySource

Sep 9, 2026

No quick fixes for the squeeze on refined products

By Ben Cahill

US prices for refined products such as gasoline and diesel are soaring, underscoring the need for long-term planning mechanisms and safeguards to ensure reliable supply.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

EnergySource

Sep 2, 2026

The diesel shock is here. Which US states will be hit the hardest?

By Joseph Webster and Theo Aldrighi

Learn how the Strait of Hormuz closure is affecting states' supply and price of distillate fuel oil.

Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security

EnergySource

Sep 1, 2026

What the US executive order on bulk-power systems gets right—and what’s missing

By Landon Derentz, Frank Willey, Morgan D. Bazilian

The recently announced executive order on the US bulk-power system orders a sweeping review of security vulnerabilities. Experts assess the key opportunities and challenges.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

EnergySource

Sep 1, 2026

Four questions on the US-Venezuelan oil deal

By David L. Goldwyn, Andrea Clabough

The impact of the "historic" oil deal between the US and Venezuela will remain uncertain until several unresolved issues are addressed.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

EnergySource

Aug 26, 2026

Electricity demand is rising. How can the US secure energy for its dual military and civilian needs?

By Chuck “Chim Chim” Dockery, Wilson RIckerson, Morgan D. Bazilian

US military bases rely on the civilian power grid and are just as vulnerable to blackouts as regular customers. New policies should prioritize supply and resilience for critical missions.

Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security

EnergySource

Aug 17, 2026

The oil shock is sorting Latin America. The dividing line is institutions, not barrels.

By Liliana Diaz

Latin American countries that have been resilient amid the oil shock show how the region as a whole can reset its energy agenda toward stability.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

EnergySource

Jul 28, 2026

How the US can achieve nuclear energy dominance at home and abroad

By Justin Friedman

Washington has several levers at its disposal to accelerate the deployment of new nuclear energy.

Energy & Environment Nuclear Energy

EnergySource

Jul 23, 2026

Beyond the chip: How the US can shape global standards for AI in energy

By Arno van den Haak

A shift in US policy can better position Washington to set the standards for industrial AI across the energy sector.

Artificial Intelligence Energy & Environment

EnergySource

Jul 17, 2026

Backlash against data centers could cost the US its AI edge

By Jeannie Salo

As the race for AI supremacy grows, the US is facing backlash while trying to keep up with China.

Energy & Environment Technology & Innovation

EnergySource

Jul 15, 2026

Dire straits: No way out of Hormuz

By David L. Goldwyn, Andrea Clabough

With no sign of a lasting breakthrough in the US-Iran war, officials must plan now for an extended energy crisis.

Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security

EnergySource

Jul 9, 2026

Five lessons from the oil market shock

By Ben Cahill

The past four months of the Hormuz crisis have surprised energy analysts. Taking stock of the impacts hints at structural changes to come.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

EnergySource

Jul 8, 2026

The US paper fleet: The Jones Act and the 2026 Iran war stress test

By Morgan D. Bazilian, Jahara Matisek, Alex Gilbert, and Jamie Webster

The Hormuz crisis demonstrates that the Jones Act is no longer fit for purpose. It's time to update US maritime policy starting with the elimination of the domestic build rule.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

EnergySource

Jul 2, 2026

With US sanctions temporarily lifted, is Iranian crude back on the menu?

By Lize de Kruijf, Chloe O’Connor

The US-Iran deal waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales, but Washington will need further steps to meaningfully shift global crude trade and ensure clearer visibility into Iranian oil transactions.

Dollar Dominance Energy & Environment

EnergySource

Jul 1, 2026

US nuclear power in state energy planning: A policy roadmap

By Julianne Szyper

To meet growing electricity demand in the US, states must shape the policy, economic, and regulatory environment necessary to build new nuclear reactors and their supply chains.

Energy & Environment Nuclear Energy

OUR WORK

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At COP27, the GEC engaged in interviews, high-level events, and quick takes with public- and private-sector leaders in Sharm el Sheikh to explore how energy can empower ideas and creative solutions that achieve net-zero ambitions while ensuring energy access for all regions.

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