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PM Brown expected to attend Paris Meet

Tuesday 19 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

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PM Brown expected to attend Paris Meet
Prime Minister Mark Brown.Photo: FIJI GOVERNMENT /23080909

Prime Minister Mark Brown is expected to attend the International Energy Agency (IEA)’s inaugural international summit on critical minerals and their significance in clean energy transitions, scheduled for September 28 in Paris.

Brown will among prominent leaders such as the African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy Amani Abou-Zeid, Argentinian Secretary of Mining Fernanda Avila, Australian Minister for Resources Madeleine King, Canadian Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson, European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton, Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif, US Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm, and Zambian Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Paul Chanda Kabuswe.

According to Green tech Lead, the IEA Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Summit, to be held at the IEA headquarters will spotlight strategies aimed at advancing the secure, sustainable, and responsible sourcing of raw materials pivotal to the global transition towards clean energy.

It will be attended by representatives from approximately 25 nations, including major mineral producers and consumers.

The summit will also host prominent figures such as business leaders, investors, heads of international organisations, and civil society representatives. Release