Rio de Janeiro: The Government of Brazil and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) will co-host the 1st Energy Planning Summit on 3-4 June 2025 at the BNDES Headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. The event will mark the official launch of the Global Coalition for Energy Planning (GCEP), a landmark initiative emerging from Brazil's 2024 G20 Presidency to help close the investment gap in the clean energy transition through improved energy planning.
According to Emirates News Agency, the Summit and the Coalition will contribute to building momentum ahead of COP30 in Brazil and other key global milestones. IRENA Director General Francesco La Camera emphasized the investment opportunities in emerging markets and developing economies, while highlighting perceived risks as barriers to private investment. Brazil's long-term energy planning, incorporating investment-ready strategies, has been cited as a model for reducing these risks, attracting private capital, scaling up renewables, and strengthening local supply chains. IRENA, as GCEP Secretariat, will utilize its extensive resources to support countries, particularly in the Global South, in aligning energy strategies with national development and climate goals.
Brazil's Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, stated that promoting a just and effective energy transition requires recognizing the leadership of developing countries. By advancing the Global Coalition for Energy Planning, Brazil reaffirms its commitment to multilateral dialogue and strengthening tools that connect strategic planning, public policy, and financing mechanisms for a more inclusive and sustainable energy future.
The high-level event will gather senior officials from energy planning and finance ministries to establish a global platform for cooperation. Expected outcomes include agreement on priority workstreams, a roadmap for thematic coordination, and an initial mapping of partners ready to collaborate. By demonstrating how robust planning can reduce risks and unlock investment, the Summit aims to reinforce political commitment to use energy planning as a strategic tool for national and international development strategies. Founding members and partners will sign a Letter of Principles at the Summit, outlining the Coalition's shared vision and guiding priorities.