Capacity-building is one of the fundamental pillars for the implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement, and a critical enabler for advancing energy transitions, particularly in developing countries.
As the global energy transition moves from goal-setting toward large-scale and systemic implementation, challenges related to insufficient institutional capacity, skills gaps, talent shortages, and limited coherence between policy and technology have become increasingly evident. Strengthening systematic and targeted capacity-building for the energy transition has therefore emerged as a shared priority of the international community.
The Paris Committee on Capacity-building (PCCB) Network, established under the UNFCCC, serves as an important collaborative platform to enhance coordination, complementarity, and scaling up of capacity-building efforts. Recognizing energy as a key pillar of climate action, the PCCB Network formally established the Energy Cluster in May 2025, with a focus on advancing capacity-building for the energy transition through policy dialogue, knowledge exchange, and practical cooperation.
As the champion of the PCCB Energy Cluster, the Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO) has actively supported the establishment and operation of the Cluster by mobilizing members, shaping priority themes, and developing working modalities. To take stock of initial progress, welcome new member organizations, strengthen shared understanding, and outline priorities for the next phase of work, this online convening is proposed.
