Global energy review 2021

Why in news?

• Global energy review 2021 has been published.

About the report and its findings:

• Global energy review is published by International energy Agency.
• The 2021 report is about assessing the effects of economic recoveries on global energy demand and CO2 emissions in 2021.
• Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions are estimated to increase by 1.5 billion tonnes in 2021 - the biggest annual rise in emissions since 2010.
• This increase to  be driven by a strong rebound in demand for coal in electricity generation will reverse the gains will reverse most decline in  2020 caused by the  COVID-19 pandemic.
• The accelerating rollouts of Covid-19 vaccinations in many major economies and widespread fiscal responses to the economic crisis are boosting the outlook for economic growth and leading to a rebound in energy demand in 2021.

Prelims Question:

”Global Energy Review” is published by:
(a)United Nations Industrial Development Organization
(b)World Economic Forum
(c)International Energy Association
(d)World Bank

Answer to Prelims question