Vienna Energy Forum 2020

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The biennial Vienna Energy Forum will gather leaders from governments, civil society, international organizations, and the private sector, with the aim of pushing the development of inclusive and sustainable energy solutions through technological innovation.

This year the Vienna Energy Forum (VEF) will center around the theme ‘The Fourth Industrial Revolution as a catalyst for energy transition’ and will highlight the potential for a paradigm shift to low-emission, climate-resilient development pathways that the growing use of new technologies offers. IIASA, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the Austrian Development Agency, and the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs bring together policymakers, development planners, industry, and other stakeholders to examine how new technologies can support and accelerate the implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement. Given the urgency of the climate crisis and the rising demand for reliable energy access, a transition towards clean energy has never been more crucial. VEF 2020 will explore the challenges and opportunities offered by The Fourth Industrial Revolution such as the Internet of Things, big data and artificial intelligence, de-materialization and circular economy, demand-side transformations and e-mobility, and effective financing and governance to accelerate the clean energy transition and support efforts to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement.