Country profiles - G20 responses to the energy crisis
This paper has two complementary objectives. First, it seeks to complement Climate Transparency’s existing analytical work with a policy-oriented contribution to the evolving international discussion on implementing the energy outcomes of the first Global Stocktake. Second, it aims to contribute to ongoing policy discussions by examining how clean electrification is emerging as a strategic response to the evolving energy-security landscape; exploring how experiences from selected G20 countries can inform the implementation of NDC 3.0 and the GST energy outcomes; and providing a comparative overview of national policy responses related to the transition away from fossil fuels.
The analysis combines a review of relevant energy and climate data, policy literature, and official sources with country assessments prepared by Climate Transparency partners and collaborating organisations. It focuses on G20 selected countries, recognising that country coverage depended on partners’ participation and availability.
The country profiles presented here form part of a broader analytical effort, with a more comprehensive version of the report forthcoming. This expanded version will include further background analysis, an assessment of global and regional energy trends, a synthesis of cross-cutting lessons, and key messages to inform policy discussions.
These profiles follow a standard template and common set of guiding questions to support comparability across G20 countries, addressing: (1) How have the successive energy crises since COVID-19 affected the country?; (2) How has the government responded over time?; (3) To what extent do these responses support electrification and broader energy transition objectives?; and (4) How do these responses relate to the TAFF?
Recognising the diverse national circumstances across the G20, this common framework provides a basis for identifying shared trends, emerging patterns, and key differences among the countries examined, which can inform the broader comparative analysis in the subsequent report.
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