STORY: Egypt hosts int'l conference to discuss energy transition
SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 19, 2024
DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024
LENGTH: 00:00:39
LOCATION: Cairo
CATEGORY: SOCIETY

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An international energy conference kicked off in Egypt on Monday to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition.
   
The Egypt Energy Show (EGYPES 2024), which runs from Feb. 19-21, is themed "Driving Energy Transition, Security, and Decarbonization" and aims to showcase the latest technologies and innovations in the oil, gas and energy sectors.
   
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi welcomed the hundreds of experts and officials who participated in the conference and said the event eyes technology with high costs and investments.
   
Egypt's Petroleum Minister Tarek El-Molla said the conference was held at a time when the world was facing serious climate change threats that endangered the future of sustainable development.
   
He stressed Egypt's commitment to the global trend of using hydrogen and clean energy sources, saying EGYPES 2024 would help shape a better future for the energy sector and the human resources involved.
   
He also urged more aid and soft financing for African countries to achieve a fair and secure energy transition, in cooperation with international institutions.
   
The conference will feature more than 80 sessions and 300 speakers, covering six key topics, including energy security, decarbonization, digitalization, innovation, investment and human capital.
   
Through keynote speeches, panel discussions and interviews, the conference will address the most pressing issues and opportunities facing the oil, gas and energy industry at the regional and global levels.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo.
(XHTV)