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Explore the critical financing challenges facing emerging economies as they navigate the complex balance between meeting surging energy demands and reducing emissions in this 48-minute conference talk from the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026. Examine how emerging economies, which account for over 90% of global energy demand growth annually, confront the defining economic challenge of funding this energy surge amid narrowing fiscal space. Analyze whether these economies will successfully fuel the next energy era or face being left behind due to financing shortfalls. Learn from expert speakers including Hayashi Nobumitsu, Lerato Mataboge, Jasim Husain Ahmed Thabet, Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi, Elizabeth Thurbon, and Santiago Peña as they discuss innovative financing solutions, policy frameworks, and international cooperation mechanisms needed to bridge the energy funding gap. Gain insights into the intersection of energy security, climate commitments, and economic development in emerging markets, while understanding the broader implications for global energy transition and sustainable development goals.
