An invitation-only roundtable convened by the Carboun Institute on 26 June 2026 at wallacespace Clerkenwell Green, London.

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.

Speakers include Dr Mathias Larsen (LSE Grantham Institute), Professor Anoush Ehteshami (Durham University), Jemima Oakey (Carboun Institute), and Faris Al-Sulayman (LSE Grantham Institute).
The event targets senior policymakers, researchers, and climate finance professionals. Its primary objectives are to inform decision-making on geopolitical risk and the MENA energy transition, and to build the cross-sector partnerships needed to scale renewable deployment across the region.