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Renewables, Resilience and Regional Cooperation: China-MENA Energy Partnerships in the Shadow of the Iran War

  • Wallacespace, 18 Clerkenwell Green London, England, EC1R 0DP United Kingdom (map)

Overview

An invitation-only roundtable convened by the Carboun Institute as part of London Climate Action Week 2026.

The panel will examine how the Iran conflict is reshaping MENA states' energy transition timelines, whether fossil fuel market instability is accelerating electrification across the region, and what role Gulf investment, Chinese technology, and European financing play in delivering a renewable energy transition that is rapid, affordable, and equitable.

Participants

  • Dr Mathias Larsen (LSE Grantham Institute)

  • Jemima Oakey (Carboun Institute)

  • Professor Anoush Ehteshami (Durham University)

  • Faris Al-Sulayman (LSE Grantham Institute)

  • Yunnan Chen (Research Fellow, ODI Global)

  • Moderator: Neil Quill (Associate Fellow, 
Chatham House)

Programme:

  • Coffee and networking 09:15 – 09:45 

  • Panel discussion 10:00 – 11:30

  • Networking lunch: 11:30 - 13:00

To register for a seat, please click on the link below. Those who are allocated a seat will be contacted by email. Sign up early to avoid disappointment.

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