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Joseph Majkut, Director of the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program, unpacks the big picture of COP28 (Dubai, Nov. 30-Dec 13, 2023), both the formal negotiations and the “trade show.” Is the commitment to “transition away” from fossil fuels a truly pivotal moment? What's the significance of the launch of the "Loss and Damage Fund" especially with regard to tensions between the North and the South? What to make of the day dedicated to health and climate? How to assess UAE leadership? Ultimately, Dubai is not likely to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Paris and Kyoto. It's more of a “punctuation mark.” Give a listen!

This week, Energy 360 looks at the role of China on the global climate stage. Deborah Lehr (Vice Chairman and Executive Director, Paulson Institute) and Han Chen (Manager for Energy Policy, International Program, NRDC), with Lachlan Carey (Associate Fellow, CSIS Energy & National Security Program), explain the actions China must take to meet its climate targets and be seen as a global leader on climate action. For more, check out: Deborah’s piece: Is China Still the Global Leader on Climate Change? Han’s piece US Withdraws from Paris—Don’t Expect China to Follow Suit From CSIS: How China can become the world leader for solving climate change and Chinese Multilateralism and the Promise of a Green Belt and Road

This week, Energy 360 looks at the role of China on the global climate stage.  Deborah Lehr (Vice Chairman and Executive Director, Paulson Institute) and Han Chen (Manager for Energy Policy, International Program, NRDC), with Lachlan Carey (Associate Fellow, CSIS Energy & National Security Program), explain the actions China must take to meet its climate targets and be seen as a global leader on climate action. For more, check out: Deborah’s piece: Is China Still the Global Leader on Climate Change? Han’s piece US Withdraws from Paris—Don’t Expect China to Follow Suit From CSIS: How China can become the world leader for solving climate change andChinese Multilateralism and the Promise of a Green Belt and Road  

This week, Energy 360 looks at the role of China on the global climate stage.  Deborah Lehr (Vice Chairman and Executive Director, Paulson Institute) and Han Chen (Manager for Energy Policy, International Program, NRDC), with Lachlan Carey (Associate Fellow, CSIS Energy & National Security Program), explain the actions China must take to meet its climate targets and be seen as a global leader on climate action. For more, check out: Deborah’s piece: Is China Still the Global Leader on Climate Change? Han’s piece US Withdraws from Paris—Don’t Expect China to Follow Suit From CSIS: How China can become the world leader for solving climate change andChinese Multilateralism and the Promise of a Green Belt and Road  

More than two million electric vehicles (EVs) were sold globally in 2018, a trend expected to grow over the coming decades. The smart deployment of EVs and EV infrastructure will be an important part of broader mobility planning and offers opportunities to connect markets and supply chains. The CSIS Energy & National Security Program is pleased to convene this panel to discuss strategies and policies to develop and deploy EVs. Nick Albanese will outline BloombergNEF's report, Electric Vehicle Outlook 2019, to set the scene with the global forecast for EVs and the implications on the growth of the clean energy economy. Garrett Fitzgerald, with Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), will discuss its recent report, Driving a Shared, Electric, Autonomous Mobility Future, which evaluates mobility in China, India, and the United States. Lastly, Jonas Meckling will share his thoughts on how the United States can increase its commitment to EVs in the innovation, manufacturing, and deployment space under current and future policy landscapes.  This event is made possible by general support to CSIS and the CSIS Energy & National Security Program.

More than two million electric vehicles (EVs) were sold globally in 2018, a trend expected to grow over the coming decades. The smart deployment of EVs and EV infrastructure will be an important part of broader mobility planning and offers opportunities to connect markets and supply chains. The CSIS Energy & National Security Program is pleased to convene this panel to discuss strategies and policies to develop and deploy EVs.

The CSIS Energy & National Security Program is pleased to welcome Sverre Alvik to discuss DNV GL's Energy Transition Outlook 2019. DNV GL recently issued the third edition of its Energy Transition Outlook, which provides a “best estimate forecast” indicating a rapid transition in global and regional energy systems towards a 2.5° future. Sverre Alvik will discuss the underlying assumptions of the study and the rapid transition that is predicted over the next three decades, including a particular focus on North America. More specifically, he will discuss the forecasted penetration of electric vehicles and changes in oil demand, the prospects for renewable energy and electrification, as well as the outlook for technologies like hydrogen, and carbon capture and storage (CCS). DNV GL provides risk management and quality assurance services in the oil and gas, power and renewables, and maritime industries. This event is made possible by general support to CSIS and the CSIS Energy & National Security Program.

The next several decades will see pivotal changes in how consumers use energy and how utilities supply electricity. The development of new technologies that could meet demand across major end use sectors—transportation, residential, commercial, and industry—will also have economic and climate change considerations for policy makers and industry. The policy, investment, and technology choices made today will help define the future electric power sector. Through this high-level panel discussion, we will consider the challenges and opportunities in the electric power sector for major economies, including the United States, Japan, the EU, and countries in Oceania and Southeast Asia. More speakers to be announced. This event is made possible by general funding to CSIS and the CSIS Energy & National Security Program. 

The CSIS Energy & National Security Program is pleased to welcome The Hon. John Cornyn (R-TX) to share his views on domestic energy production in the context of U.S. energy policy and the dynamic geopolitical landscape. The conversation will focus on the impact of the recent attacks on Saudi oil facilities and of domestic shale production policies on America’s position in the global energy market.This event is made possible by general support to CSIS and the CSIS Energy & National Security Program. 

The CSIS Energy & National Security Program is pleased to welcome The Hon. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and The Hon. Joe Manchin (D-WV) for a conversation on energy policy priorities in the United States. This discussion will center on the opportunities and challenges of harnessing U.S. energy resources to foster economic opportunities and innovation for U.S. businesses, workers, and communities. As Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Senators Murkowski and Manchin are at the forefront of developing future energy policies across a wide range of crucial areas, including innovation, energy efficiency, and worker training.

The CSIS Energy & National Security Program is pleased to welcome The Hon. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and The Hon. Joe Manchin (D-WV) for a conversation on energy policy priorities in the United States. This discussion will center on the opportunities and challenges of harnessing U.S. energy resources to foster economic opportunities and innovation for U.S. businesses, workers, and communities. As Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Senators Murkowski and Manchin are at the forefront of developing future energy policies across a wide range of crucial areas, including innovation, energy efficiency, and worker training. This event is part of Energy in America, an ongoing project assessing the ways energy is contributing to or detracting from social and economic mobility across the United States. This event is made possible by general support to CSIS and the CSIS Energy & National Security Program.

The scientific consensus is that to avoid catastrophic effects of climate change, global temperature rise must be held below 2 degrees Celsius, and ideally below 1.5 degrees. Achieving this will include a fundamental transformation of the world energy system. Given their important role within this system, some oil and gas companies are now strategizing to become “energy companies,” adapting to this global energy transition. The CSIS Energy & National Security Program is excited to release Oil and Gas Industry Engagement on Climate Change: Drivers, Actions, and Path Forward, a new report on the oil and gas industry’s climate engagement and opportunities to drive further technological development. This event will convene experts on the energy industry, the energy transition, and industry strategy relating to climate change to illustrate the themes and the findings of the report. Panelists will discuss the industry’s investments in low-carbon technologies, how to take advantage of the investment made thus far, and what more companies can do to help get us on track to limit dangerous global warming. This event is the culmination of a project on oil and gas companies’ low-carbon investments sponsored by JPMorgan Chase & Co.This event is made possible by generous support from the J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

The United States is deeply concerned about China’s economic rise for both economic and national security reasons. An implicit assumption of this concern is the view that China’s state–led innovation system is a successful alternative to the more market-driven system in the United States and the West. To what extent is this assumption correct? Leading China economists Loren Brandt (University of Toronto) and Thomas Rawski (University of Pittsburgh) present the findings from their latest book, Policy, Regulation, and Innovation in China’s Electricity and Telecom Industries. They and several contributors address this big question by analyzing Chinese industrial policy and the actual performance of Chinese companies in two sectors central to China’s innovation drive.   Please join the Freeman Chair in China Studies on September 26 as Brandt and Rawski present their findings, which identify both the strengths and weaknesses of Chinese efforts, and discuss the implications for China’s economic trajectory and possible American policy responses. Following their presentation, Jane Nakano, Senior Fellow in CSIS Energy and National Security Program, will provide initial commentary. Scott Kennedy, Senior Adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics, will moderate Q&A with the audience.   Copies of Brandt and Rawski's book will be available for sale at the event. This event is made possible through general support to CSIS. 

The United States is deeply concerned about China’s economic rise for both economic and national security reasons. An implicit assumption of this concern is the view that China’s state–led innovation system is a successful alternative to the more market-driven system in the United States and the West. To what extent is this assumption correct? Leading China economists Loren Brandt (University of Toronto) and Thomas Rawski (University of Pittsburgh) present the findings from their latest book, Policy, Regulation, and Innovation in China’s Electricity and Telecom Industries. They and several contributors address this big question by analyzing Chinese industrial policy and the actual performance of Chinese companies in two sectors central to China’s innovation drive.   Please join the Freeman Chair in China Studies on September 26 as Brandt and Rawski present their findings, which identify both the strengths and weaknesses of Chinese efforts, and discuss the implications for China’s economic trajectory and possible American policy responses. Following their presentation, Jane Nakano, Senior Fellow in CSIS Energy and National Security Program, will provide initial commentary. Scott Kennedy, Senior Adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics, will moderate Q&A with the audience.   Copies of Brandt and Rawski's book will be available for sale at the event. This event is made possible through general support to CSIS. 

The CSIS Energy & National Security Program is pleased to host Linda Capuano, Administrator of the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), for a presentation and discussion of the EIA's International Energy Outlook 2019 (IEO2019), which will be released at 9:00 a.m. on September 24, 2019. The IEO2019 presents long-term projections of world energy supply and demand by region and primary energy source; electricity generation by energy source; and energy-related carbon dioxide emissions.  Panel discussions will examine uncertainties related to the future of global energy consumption and trade, following Dr. Capuano's presentation.   Presentation: IEO 2019 Linda Capuano, U.S. Energy Information AdministrationSession One: Uncertainty about Global Fuel Consumption in 2050 Kevin Book, ClearView Energy Partners LLC; Mackinnon Lawrence, Navigant Research; Grzegorz Peszko, World BankSession Two: Shifting Patterns in Energy Trade Jamie Webster, Boston Consulting Group; Leslie Palti-Guzman, Gas Vista; Anna Mikulska, Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy  This conference is made possible by general funding to CSIS and the CSIS Energy & National Security Program.

Countries around the world face the same challenge: provide enough energy to fuel economic growth with optimal social and environmental outcomes.  This means energy must be affordable, secure, and clean.  But each country is in a different stage of development. For nearly half a decade, the global community has organized around two goals for the energy sector: (1) eradicate energy poverty and (2) combat the effects of global climate change.  Each has become more urgent and complex.  The eradication of energy poverty is not simply about energy access; it is providing modern energy services to the world’s growing and developing populations.  Climate action is not simply about emissions reduction; it is achieving a net-zero emissions economy, tackling local environmental concerns, and fostering a just transition. This conference will assess where the world stands relative to the dual challenge and discuss areas where real, near-term progress can be made.  It will also serve as the launch of a new, year-long project in which the CSIS Energy & National Security Program will explore strategies to address the dual challenge in several important countries and how public and private sector resources can help achieve these goals.   This event is made possible by generous support from BP.

Stretching across West Texas and southeast New Mexico, the Permian Basin is now the largest oil-producing field in the world.  With daily production of more than 4 million barrels of oil and 14 billion cubic feet of natural gas, it is a major factor in the U.S. transition to become a net oil and gas exporter and in the transformation of the state of the global oil market. Although the basin is in a part of the country with a long history of oil and gas production, the pace and scale associated with its growth has had major impacts and presents many challenges.  Moreover, during the short time scale that the industry has been producing this type of unconventional resource, accurately forecasting its rate of growth has proved problematic.  However, if the average of the current range of estimates proves to be correct, the region will continue to see significant increases in production in the coming years. This conference, part of the CSIS Energy & National Security Program’s Energy in America project, will explore the evolution and impact of oil and gas development in the Permian Basin, and the opportunities and challenges, both economic and environmental, that lie ahead. This event is made possible by general funding to CSIS and the CSIS Energy & National Security Program.

The CSIS Energy & National Security Program invites you to listen to Are Sanctions Working?, a conference examining the state of U.S. sanctions―what is different, what is and is not working, and implications for U.S. foreign policy, the global economy, and the energy sector. The United States has employed sanctions as a foreign policy mechanism for decades. In recent years, the United States has developed a new generation of more targeted, more agile economic sanctions. This conference will review the efficacy of the new style of U.S. sanctions, understand what is contributing to their success or failure, and gauge their future. Speakers will also explore how sustained use of sanctions is impacting one universally important sector: the energy sector.

Click here for Under Secretary Mandelker’s complete remarks. The CSIS Energy & National Security Program is pleased to invite you to Are Sanctions Working?, a conference examining the state of U.S. sanctions―what is different, what is and is not working, and implications for U.S. foreign policy, the global economy, and the energy sector. The United States has employed sanctions as a foreign policy mechanism for decades.  In recent years, the United States has developed a new generation of more targeted, more agile economic sanctions.  It has become increasingly reliant on these new tools, and its ambitions for their impact have increased. Whether more robust sanctions regimes have won any clear victories is a matter of debate.   In the last three years, U.S.-imposed unilateral and secondary sanctions regimes have sought to influence North Korea, Russia, Iran, and Venezuela.  But countries that have been subject to sanctions for years have found ways to adjust to U.S. moves. This conference will review the efficacy of the new style of U.S. sanctions, understand what is contributing to their success or failure, and gauge their future.  Speakers will also explore how sustained use of sanctions is impacting one universally important sector: the energy sector.   Welcome & Opening RemarksDr. John Hamre, President and CEO, CSISKeynote Sigal Mandelker, Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, U.S. Department of the TreasurySanctions and Foreign PolicyHeather Conley, Jon Alterman, Jeffrey Mankoff, Moises Rendon, Matthew GoodmanSanctions and the Energy SectorPeter Flanagan, Sarah Ladislaw, Kevin Book, Stephanie Segal This event is made possible by general funding to CSIS and the CSIS Energy & National Security Program.

Sarah Ladislaw highlights the main findings from Energy as a Source of Economic Growth and Social Mobility, a new report by Jesse Barnett and Sarah Ladislaw of the CSIS Energy & National Security Program.  The report examines energy’s contributions to the U.S. economy and offers recommendations for local and state level policymakers trying to harness energy to create economic opportunity.   For more, check out our recent reports: (1) The Changing Role of Energy in the U.S. Economy and (2) Energy as a Source of Economic Growth and Social Mobility.   This episode is part of Energy in America, a CSIS project examining the ways energy is contributing to social and economic mobility across the United States. 

The CSIS Energy & National Security Program is pleased to invite you to a conference on energy investment and infrastructure in Asia.  This conference will feature discussions on shared interests from U.S. and regional leaders in Asia's energy future and energy dynamics across the region, including how the energy trade map is changing.  The conference will include U.S. government, private sector, and other expert views on advances in the electric power sector, possible avenues for regional collaboration with the United States, and opportunities for governments and the private sector to advance developments on the energy agenda. Keynote: U.S. Interests in AsiaSenator Cory Gardner, CO-R; Frank Fannon, U.S Department of StateThe Role of Government Policy and InitiativesGloria Steele, USAID; James Sullivan, International Trade Administration; Takeshi Komoto, Embassy of Japan; Nguyen Dang Trung, Embassy of Vietnam; Arunish Chawla, Embassy of India in the United States​Energy Trends in the RegionDavid Turk, IEA; Clay Nesler, Johnson Controls; Khary Cauthen, Cheniere Energy; Todd Abrajano, Deputy Director (Acting), U.S. Trade and Development Agency; Tommy Joyce, U.S. Department of Energy This event is made possible by general support to CSIS and the CSIS Energy & National Security Program.  

The CSIS Energy & National Security Program is pleased to invite you to Progress toward Global Energy Transitions, featuring Dave Turk (IEA).  The presentation and discussion will pull from a range of new IEA technology analysis, including the 2019 version of Tracking Clean Energy Progress which finds that only 7 out of 45 technologies are on track toward a sustainable energy future, IEA’s new reports on The Future of Hydrogen: Seizing Today’s Opportunities and Nuclear Power in a Clean Energy System, as well as IEA’s enhanced focus on energy innovation.  The session will explore which energy technologies are seeing progress and why, and what lessons can be learned going forward for public- and private-sector decision-makers. This event is made possible by general funding to CSIS and the CSIS Energy & National Security Program.

Koichiro Tanaka, Professor at Keio University, President of JIME Center at the Institute of Energy Economics Japan, and Board Member of IEEJ, joined Jane Nakano, CSIS Energy & National Security Program, to discuss Japanese energy security, including Japan-Iran economic engagement, and the role of the Middle East for Japan’s energy security policies.

Koichiro Tanaka, Professor at Keio University, President of JIME Center at the Institute of Energy Economics Japan, and Board Member of IEEJ, joined Jane Nakano, CSIS Energy & National Security Program, to discuss Japanese energy security, including Japan-Iran economic engagement, and the role of the Middle East for Japan’s energy security policies.

The CSIS Energy & National Security Program is pleased to host the U.S. launch of BloombergNEF's New Energy Outlook 2019.   The New Energy Outlook 2019 will be presented by Seb Henbest, New Energy Outlook Lead Author and Head of Europe, Middle East & Africa at BloombergNEF. New Energy Outlook is BloombergNEF's annual economic forecast for the world's power sector. Built over nine months, it is the result of international collaboration between 65 market and technical experts from BloombergNEF's 11 offices.   This event is made possible by general funding to CSIS and the CSIS Energy & National Security Program.

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program is pleased to host Eirik Wærness (Equinor) to present Equinor's Energy Perspectives 2019. The discussion will be moderated by Nikos Tsafos (CSIS). Energy Perspectives provides a broad perspective on macroeconomics and global energy markets to 2050, analyzing relevant trends, climate policy impacts, energy sources, sectors, and regions across three very different scenarios – Reform, Renewal and Rivalry.      Recent indicators show diverging paths in energy market developments in terms of economic growth, energy demand, energy efficiency, technology development and geopolitics.  Two of the scenarios illustrate where the world may move if current trends continue, while Renewal shows where the world needs to move to limit global warming to well below 2°C.  This year, Renewal is complemented with two sensitivities: (1) the IPCC’s 1.5° report; and (2) the effects of delayed policy action to 2025.  This event is made possible by general funding to CSIS and the Energy & National Security Program.

The CSIS Energy & National Security Program is pleased to launch two reports as part of its Energy in America series: The Changing Role of Energy in the U.S. Economy; and Energy as a Source of Economic and Social Mobility Featuring a discussion with contributing experts Joseph Aldy (Harvard University), Mary Alice McCarthy (New America), and David Hart (ITIF). Over the last decade, the energy landscape in the United States has shifted in some consequential ways.  Going forward, the energy sector changes and energy policy developments are likely to play an important role in the economic and societal well-being of many regions around the country.The Changing Role of Energy in the U.S. Economy provides insights into the role of energy in the U.S. economy at the national, regional, and local levels; the economic consequences of multiple energy pathways; the distributional impacts of various energy policies; and the anticipated economic consequences of technological change in the energy sector.Energy as a Source of Economic and Social Mobility examines how energy creates economic and social opportunity through jobs, innovation, and improved living standards.  Increasingly, it is no longer enough to demonstrate energy policy's net economic benefits—policies are often expected to account for preexisting inequities, consider distributive consequences, and create economic opportunity.  This study evaluates policies and strategies designed to harness various kinds of energy development as sources of U.S. economic growth and social mobility. Join us for a closer look at what is working—and what isn't—in U.S. energy policy as the relationship between energy and the U.S. economy evolves.This event is made possible by generous support from the Sloan Foundation.

The CSIS Energy & National Security Program is pleased to launch two reports as part of its Energy in America series: The Changing Role of Energy in the U.S. Economy; and Energy as a Source of Economic and Social Mobility Featuring a discussion with contributing experts Joseph Aldy (Harvard University), Mary Alice McCarthy (New America), and David Hart (ITIF). Over the last decade, the energy landscape in the United States has shifted in some consequential ways.  Going forward, the energy sector changes and energy policy developments are likely to play an important role in the economic and societal well-being of many regions around the country.The Changing Role of Energy in the U.S. Economy provides insights into the role of energy in the U.S. economy at the national, regional, and local levels; the economic consequences of multiple energy pathways; the distributional impacts of various energy policies; and the anticipated economic consequences of technological change in the energy sector.Energy as a Source of Economic and Social Mobility examines how energy creates economic and social opportunity through jobs, innovation, and improved living standards.  Increasingly, it is no longer enough to demonstrate energy policy's net economic benefits—policies are often expected to account for preexisting inequities, consider distributive consequences, and create economic opportunity.  This study evaluates policies and strategies designed to harness various kinds of energy development as sources of U.S. economic growth and social mobility. Join us for a closer look at what is working—and what isn't—in U.S. energy policy as the relationship between energy and the U.S. economy evolves.This event is made possible by generous support from the Sloan Foundation.

Opening RemarksSarah Ladislaw, Alex Dehgan, and Iain CampbellKeynoteGina McCarthy, former Administrator, U.S Environmental Protection Agency; and Director, Center for Climate, Health, & Global Environment, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthPanel One:  The Problem and Potential of Technological SolutionsDavid Nemtzow, Bill Sisson, Paul Bunje, Gabrielle Dreyfus, and Kartikeya SinghKeynoteJohn Roome, Senior Director, Climate Change, The World BankPanel Two: Deploying Solutions at ScaleEric Toone, Jason Hartke, Stacy Swann, William F. Martin, and Erol YaybokeReception The CSIS Energy & National Security Program, Rocky Mountain Institute, Conservation X Labs, and the Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development are pleased to host the U.S. launch of the Global Cooling Prize.  To shed light on the purpose of the prize, keynote speakers and panelists will discuss the importance of developing new cooling technologies as the world grapples with climate change.    We are pleased to host Gina McCarthy and John Roome, who will each deliver keynote addresses to frame the importance of cooling within the contexts of climate, public health, investment, and scaling.    Following these keynotes, our expert panelists—from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives relative to climate and cooling technologies—will discuss the growing global demand for residential cooling, potential technological solutions, and how to deploy these solutions at scale. Announced in November 2018, the Global Cooling Prize is a global competition to develop breakthrough residential cooling technology.  The Prize seeks to create a global cooling revolution by spurring the development of a radically more energy-efficient cooling technology. The Prize calls upon participants around the world to develop a breakthrough residential cooling technology with at least 5 times less climate impact when compared to a baseline unit.    The Prize is administered by Rocky Mountain Institute, Conservation X Labs, the Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy, and CEPT University.  It is made possible by the Indian Department of Science and Technology, Tomkat Foundation, Argosy Foundation, The Grantham Foundation, Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, Workforce Equity & Fiduciary Capital Advisors, and the Sidney E. Frank Foundation. This event is made possible by general funding to CSIS and the CSIS Energy & National Security Program.  

Luiza Demôro, associate and project lead author with BloombergNEF, and Chris Head, private sector specialist with Climate Investment Funds, join Nikos Tsafos, senior fellow with the CSIS Energy and National Security Program, to discuss the potential for concessional financing to accelerate the clean energy transition in emerging markets. For more, read: The Clean Technology Fund and Concessional Finance

Luiza Demôro, associate and project lead author with BloombergNEF, and Chris Head, private sector specialist with Climate Investment Funds, join Nikos Tsafos, senior fellow with the CSIS Energy and National Security Program, to discuss the potential for concessional financing to accelerate the clean energy transition in emerging markets. For more, read: The Clean Technology Fund and Concessional Finance

Isabel Mogstad (Manager, EDF+Business Energy at Environmental Defense Fund), Geoff Walker (Co-founder and Managing Director at Water Street Partners), and Nikos Tsafos (Senior Fellow with the CSIS Energy & National Security Program) discuss how oil and gas companies are moving to reduce methane emissions from their operations worldwide.  Listen in as Isabel, Geoff, and Nikos converse about the unique challenges faced by companies in this partner-intensive industry, where decision making is spread across multiple actors and addressing methane leakage will require a high level of cooperation.  Isabel and Geoff also highlight the key factors necessary for addressing this issue within the next three to five years.    For more, see EDF’s recent report:  The Next Frontier: Managing Methane Risk from Non-Operated Assets

Isabel Mogstad (Manager, EDF+Business Energy at Environmental Defense Fund), Geoff Walker (Co-founder and Managing Director at Water Street Partners), and Nikos Tsafos (Senior Fellow with the CSIS Energy & National Security Program) discuss how oil and gas companies are moving to reduce methane emissions from their operations worldwide.  Listen in as Isabel, Geoff, and Nikos converse about the unique challenges faced by companies in this partner-intensive industry, where decision making is spread across multiple actors and addressing methane leakage will require a high level of cooperation.  Isabel and Geoff also highlight the key factors necessary for addressing this issue within the next three to five years.    For more, see EDF’s recent report:  The Next Frontier: Managing Methane Risk from Non-Operated Assets

The CSIS Energy & National Security Program is pleased to host Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), present highlights of the IEA's World Energy Outlook 2018.  The WEO is the IEA's annual report on the state of the energy sector from a global perspective, providing comprehensive analysis of the interplay between energy policy, markets, and technology development. Dr. Birol's presentation will be followed by a panel discussion with Frank Fannon (U.S. Department of State), John Hess (CSIS; Hess Corporation), and Katherine Hamilton (38 North Solutions), moderated by Sarah Ladislaw. This event is made possible by general funding to CSIS and the CSIS Energy & National Security Program.

CSIS is pleased to host a presentation of the 2019 BP Energy Outlook with Spencer Dale, group chief economist of BP. The global energy system faces a challenge to provide significantly more energy while simultaneously reducing emissions.  What forces are shaping the energy transition through 2040?  The Outlook explores the forces shaping this transition through various scenarios, focusing on different sectors, regions, and fuels. Mr. Dale will present the scenarios of the Outlook, followed by a moderated conversation with Sarah Ladislaw, senior vice president and director of the CSIS Energy & National Security Program. This event is made possible by general funding to CSIS and the CSIS Energy & National Security Program.

Join Jane Nakano, senior fellow with the CSIS Energy and National Security Program, and Ashish Sethia, head of research for Asia Pacific and global head of LNG at Bloomberg New Energy Finance, as they discuss the evolving energy and electric power sectors that have accompanied Southeast Asia’s rapid economic growth. Jane and Ashish explain the current state of renewable energy investments, the expanding role of LNG, and the differing approaches to climate change being undertaken in the ASEAN countries.

Join Sarah Ladislaw, Director and Senior Fellow of the CSIS Energy and National Security Program, and Morgan Bazilian, executive director of the Payne Institute for Earth Resources and Research Professor of Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines, as they discuss energy development in post-conflict Ireland and other areas around the world.  Morgan also discusses his new role and the future direction of the Payne Institute.   For more, see our recent event: Electricity, Peace, and Conflict: Electric power markets and infrastructure development in conflict zones

The CSIS Energy & National Security Program is pleased to host Peter Fraser, Head of Division for Gas, Coal, and Power Markets at the International Energy Agency, for the U.S. launch of the IEA's Coal 2017: Analysis and Forecasts to 2022. The future of coal - the world's dominant fuel for more than a century - continues to be one of the most pressing questions in the energy sector. Coal is under pressure in many regions of the world for its contribution to greenhouse gases. In power generation, fast-growing renewables and cheap, abundant natural gas have also complicated coal's future. The IEA's Coal 2017 report provides a comprehensive analysis of recent trends and forecast through 2022 of coal demand, supply, and trade at both a global and regional level. The report's insights help to explain the current developments in coal markets and provide a window into the fuel's future over the next five years.

The CSIS Energy & National Security Program is pleased to host the launch of the Global CCS Institute's annual 2017 Global Status of CCS. The past year saw the successful startup of two new, large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) facilities, while others in Canada, China, and Australia moved closer to completion as they continue to grow. For CCS to play a major role in meeting the Paris Agreement's two-degree warming limit, adoption of CCS must accelerate in the next decade. The 2017 Status of CCS highlights key determining factors for the role of CCS in meeting these climate targets. Innovative technologies, improving markets for CO2 utilization, and reducing industrial emissions with CCS are all positive trends, but government policies at the federal, state, and local levels—along with international cooperation—remain critical for the path forward.

The CSIS Energy & National Security Program invites you to join us for a discussion on the BP Energy Outlook with BP Chief Economist Spencer Dale. The BP Energy Outlook considers a base case, which outlines the "most likely" path for energy demand based on assumptions about future changes in policy, technology, and the economy. Beyond the base case, the Energy Outlook examines some of the key issues that will shape energy supply and demand through 2035 and explores possible alternative outcomes.

This week we cover the victory of Aung San Suu Kyi's National League of Democracy party in the Myanmar elections with Phuong Nguyen of CSIS Chair for Southeast Studies. Then we turn to the upcoming United Nations Paris Climate Convention, or COP21, and discuss the variety of positions and interests for the countries of the Indo Pacific. Jane Nakano and Michelle Melton of the CSIS Energy and National Security program join to analyze what is at stake for states in the region as the international community attempts to address climate change.

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted the final session in its Impacts of the Gulf Oil Spill Series, which evaluated the development of Arctic oil and gas resources. The oil and gas resources of the Arctic region represent one of the most promising, largely untapped hydrocarbon resources in the world.  A 2008 U.S. Geological Survey study estimated the recoverable oil resources of the Arctic region at 90 billion barrels, about 13 percent of the world’s remaining oil resources and the gas resource at 1,670 trillion cubic feet, about 30 percent of the world’s remaining gas resource.  These oil and gas resources are located throughout the Arctic region and each of the five Arctic nations has prospective areas.  However, the development of these oil and gas resources faces a number of daunting issues. The conference examined several key issue areas including: the state of play in development plans and activities in each of the Arctic countries, oil spill risks, and the possibilities for international cooperation to reduce the risk of major accidents and contain accidents that do occur. Panel Discussions covered: Development and Infrastructure Options in Alaska's Arctic and Market Challenges International Arctic Resource Developments and Opportunities Environmental Challenges for Arctic DevelopmentSpeakers include:Senator Lisa Murkowski, Senior Republican Member, U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeDavid J. Hayes, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of the InteriorFrances Ulmer, Chair, U.S. Arctic Research Commission A detailed agenda is available on the righthand side of the page.

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted the final session in its Impacts of the Gulf Oil Spill Series, which evaluated the development of Arctic oil and gas resources. The oil and gas resources of the Arctic region represent one of the most promising, largely untapped hydrocarbon resources in the world.  A 2008 U.S. Geological Survey study estimated the recoverable oil resources of the Arctic region at 90 billion barrels, about 13 percent of the world’s remaining oil resources and the gas resource at 1,670 trillion cubic feet, about 30 percent of the world’s remaining gas resource.  These oil and gas resources are located throughout the Arctic region and each of the five Arctic nations has prospective areas.  However, the development of these oil and gas resources faces a number of daunting issues. The conference examined several key issue areas including: the state of play in development plans and activities in each of the Arctic countries, oil spill risks, and the possibilities for international cooperation to reduce the risk of major accidents and contain accidents that do occur. Panel Discussions covered: Development and Infrastructure Options in Alaska's Arctic and Market Challenges International Arctic Resource Developments and Opportunities Environmental Challenges for Arctic DevelopmentSpeakers include:Senator Lisa Murkowski, Senior Republican Member, U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeDavid J. Hayes, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of the InteriorFrances Ulmer, Chair, U.S. Arctic Research Commission A detailed agenda is available on the righthand side of the page.

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted the final session in its Impacts of the Gulf Oil Spill Series, which evaluated the development of Arctic oil and gas resources. The oil and gas resources of the Arctic region represent one of the most promising, largely untapped hydrocarbon resources in the world.  A 2008 U.S. Geological Survey study estimated the recoverable oil resources of the Arctic region at 90 billion barrels, about 13 percent of the world’s remaining oil resources and the gas resource at 1,670 trillion cubic feet, about 30 percent of the world’s remaining gas resource.  These oil and gas resources are located throughout the Arctic region and each of the five Arctic nations has prospective areas.  However, the development of these oil and gas resources faces a number of daunting issues. The conference examined several key issue areas including: the state of play in development plans and activities in each of the Arctic countries, oil spill risks, and the possibilities for international cooperation to reduce the risk of major accidents and contain accidents that do occur. Panel Discussions covered: Development and Infrastructure Options in Alaska's Arctic and Market Challenges International Arctic Resource Developments and Opportunities Environmental Challenges for Arctic DevelopmentSpeakers include:Senator Lisa Murkowski, Senior Republican Member, U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeDavid J. Hayes, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of the InteriorFrances Ulmer, Chair, U.S. Arctic Research Commission A detailed agenda is available on the righthand side of the page.

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted the final session in its Impacts of the Gulf Oil Spill Series, which evaluated the development of Arctic oil and gas resources. The oil and gas resources of the Arctic region represent one of the most promising, largely untapped hydrocarbon resources in the world.  A 2008 U.S. Geological Survey study estimated the recoverable oil resources of the Arctic region at 90 billion barrels, about 13 percent of the world’s remaining oil resources and the gas resource at 1,670 trillion cubic feet, about 30 percent of the world’s remaining gas resource.  These oil and gas resources are located throughout the Arctic region and each of the five Arctic nations has prospective areas.  However, the development of these oil and gas resources faces a number of daunting issues. The conference examined several key issue areas including: the state of play in development plans and activities in each of the Arctic countries, oil spill risks, and the possibilities for international cooperation to reduce the risk of major accidents and contain accidents that do occur. Panel Discussions covered: Development and Infrastructure Options in Alaska's Arctic and Market Challenges International Arctic Resource Developments and Opportunities Environmental Challenges for Arctic DevelopmentSpeakers include:Senator Lisa Murkowski, Senior Republican Member, U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeDavid J. Hayes, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of the InteriorFrances Ulmer, Chair, U.S. Arctic Research Commission A detailed agenda is available on the righthand side of the page.

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted the final session in its Impacts of the Gulf Oil Spill Series, which evaluated the development of Arctic oil and gas resources. The oil and gas resources of the Arctic region represent one of the most promising, largely untapped hydrocarbon resources in the world.  A 2008 U.S. Geological Survey study estimated the recoverable oil resources of the Arctic region at 90 billion barrels, about 13 percent of the world’s remaining oil resources and the gas resource at 1,670 trillion cubic feet, about 30 percent of the world’s remaining gas resource.  These oil and gas resources are located throughout the Arctic region and each of the five Arctic nations has prospective areas.  However, the development of these oil and gas resources faces a number of daunting issues. The conference examined several key issue areas including: the state of play in development plans and activities in each of the Arctic countries, oil spill risks, and the possibilities for international cooperation to reduce the risk of major accidents and contain accidents that do occur. Panel Discussions covered: Development and Infrastructure Options in Alaska's Arctic and Market Challenges International Arctic Resource Developments and Opportunities Environmental Challenges for Arctic DevelopmentSpeakers include:Senator Lisa Murkowski, Senior Republican Member, U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeDavid J. Hayes, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of the InteriorFrances Ulmer, Chair, U.S. Arctic Research Commission A detailed agenda is available on the righthand side of the page.

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted the final session in its Impacts of the Gulf Oil Spill Series, which evaluated the development of Arctic oil and gas resources. The oil and gas resources of the Arctic region represent one of the most promising, largely untapped hydrocarbon resources in the world.  A 2008 U.S. Geological Survey study estimated the recoverable oil resources of the Arctic region at 90 billion barrels, about 13 percent of the world’s remaining oil resources and the gas resource at 1,670 trillion cubic feet, about 30 percent of the world’s remaining gas resource.  These oil and gas resources are located throughout the Arctic region and each of the five Arctic nations has prospective areas.  However, the development of these oil and gas resources faces a number of daunting issues. The conference examined several key issue areas including: the state of play in development plans and activities in each of the Arctic countries, oil spill risks, and the possibilities for international cooperation to reduce the risk of major accidents and contain accidents that do occur. Panel Discussions covered: Development and Infrastructure Options in Alaska's Arctic and Market Challenges International Arctic Resource Developments and Opportunities Environmental Challenges for Arctic DevelopmentSpeakers include:Senator Lisa Murkowski, Senior Republican Member, U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeDavid J. Hayes, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of the InteriorFrances Ulmer, Chair, U.S. Arctic Research Commission A detailed agenda is available on the righthand side of the page.

Arctic Gas with The Honorable Robert R. McLeod Minister of Industry, Tourism, and Investment 16th Assembly, Government of the Northwest Territories andLarry Persily U.S. Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transport Projects The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted Minister Bob McLeod for a discussion about the Northwest Territories’ oil and natural gas reserves and existing plans for bringing the gas to the North American Market. Larry Persily provided his views on the challenges and opportunities of developing and transporting natural gas resources.  Sarah Ladislaw, Senior Fellow, CSIS Energy and National Security Program moderated. Minister Bob McLeod and Mr. Larry Persily gave a brief presentation, followed by discussion. Topics  included:   An update on the Mackenzie Gas Pipeline Project Arctic Resource Development The need for Energy Security in North America The impact of Global Warming and the need to reduce GHG emissions The likelihood of natural gas replacing oil in the Transportation sector (NAT GAS Act) The link between Alaska’s gas and the petrochemical industry Hurdles to the project: economics and politics

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted a discussion on the global natural gas markets. Specific topics included: the impact of shale and arctic gas on global supplies; natural gas pricing and the interaction of regional markets; and key players and the exercise of market power. Both in the United States and internationally, natural gas is poised to play a critical role on the path to a secure, low-carbon energy future.  Gas markets, however, are evolving.  The development of shale gas resources in the U.S. has, over the course of just a few years, dramatically changed the outlook for lower-48 gas production, LNG imports into the U.S., and the timing of arctic gas development.  The emergence of shale gas resources outside North America could also have an impact internationally.  Further, the profile of gas demand may shift, subject to a range of factors such as regional differences in pricing, seasonality, and the availability of storage.  And, given the potential influence of key players such as Gazprom, geopolitics will be another significant, though unclear, variable.   These developments and others in global gas markets prompt important questions to bring future trends and their implications into better focus.  The Energy Information Administration (EIA) and Wood Mackenzie, separately, have recently undertaken rigorous efforts to model and analyze global gas markets. Speakers: Glen Sweetnam Director for International, Economic and Greenhouse Gases Division Energy Information Administration Jen Snyder Head of North American Gas Research Wood Mackenzie Jim Jensen Consultant Jensen Associates Moderated by: Guy Caruso Senior Advisor, Energy and National Security CSIS