Abu Dhabi, Oct. 22 (SANA) Syria participated for the first time since joining the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in the agency’s 32nd Council meeting, held in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.
Syria was represented by the National Energy Research Center, led by its Director General Khaled Sheikh Hammoud.
The meeting reviewed the agency’s activities and discussed key priorities, including developing energy policies, building the capacity of personnel working in the sector, providing technical and institutional support, and drawing on international expertise and technologies in renewable energy to support Syria’s upcoming reconstruction phase.
Discussions also focused on potential areas of cooperation between the National Energy Research Center and IRENA, including developing a roadmap for Syria’s energy transition, assessing the country’s renewable energy potential and identifying suitable locations for projects.
The proposed cooperation also covers developing projects to prepare them for investment and financing, exchanging expertise, transferring modern technologies and training national personnel to help advance Syria’s energy sector and support reconstruction efforts.
The 32nd IRENA Council meeting opened in Abu Dhabi on October 15, bringing together more than 300 government representatives and delegates to review the agency’s work and discuss shared priorities for the coming period.
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