The IEA the body said if the world continued on its present trajectory, oil and gas demand would continue to rise and there would be no meaningful fall in CO₂ emissions. Photograph: Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesGlobal oil and gas demand will rise for the next 25 years if the world does not change course, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said, in a new scenario that reflects governments’ fading commitment to climate change. But in its latest World Energy Outlook, published on Wednesday, the body, whose research helps to shape global energy policies, said if the world continued on its present trajectory, oil and gas demand would continue to rise and there would be no meaningful fall in CO₂ emissions. The IEA said this demand growth was driven by the increasing penetration of white goods and air conditioners, as well as advanced manufacturing and data centres. Representatives of the renewable energy industry noted all of the scenarios the IEA suggested show continuing huge growth in clean energy.

Source: The Irish Times November 12, 2025 20:59 UTC