24 April 2025, 10:34

By Dr Mann Virdee

Energy security has never been more important.

The world is an increasingly volatile place. Turbulence continues to shake global energy markets, which have suffered heavy disruption since the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s war on Ukraine. This has renewed focus on securing energy supply chains and improving resilience.

The Government and the International Energy Agency will today co-host the Summit on the Future of Energy Security in London. With over 60 countries set to attend, the UK has an opportunity to step up and show leadership on both energy security and climate change.

In a world grappling with both a rapidly warming planet and precarious energy security, the traditional model of setting emissions targets alone falls short. But the UK has a powerful strategic advantage: deep scientific and........

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