Governments must learn 'lessons of 2008' to speed energy transition post Covid-19: Birol

International Energy Agency chief says 'short-term economic gains and long-term benefits' of renewables-driven recovery must be balanced by policy-makers

International Energy Agency executive director Fatih Birol testifies on the world energy outlook in Washington last year
International Energy Agency executive director Fatih Birol testifies on the world energy outlook in Washington last yearFoto: MANDEL NGAN
Published 20 April 2020, 11:11Updated 20 April 2020, 11:12