Energy Security & Stable Markets

Securing Energy in an Interconnected World

Securing energy supplies will remain a key driver of national strategy. Each country will pursue the pathway that best serves its interests and circumstances.

The International Energy Forum (IEF) is dedicated to advancing global energy security. It fosters open, trust-based dialogue between producers and consumers across all energy systems.

In today's rapidly changing world, the concept of energy security must evolve. It is no longer defined solely by traditional oil and gas metrics. It must also account for the complex and interconnected supply chains that underpin the growth of renewables and new energy technologies.

This growing complexity calls for a more holistic approach. Energy security must reflect the full interconnectedness of modern supply chains and address both established and emerging risks. In this shifting and sometimes turbulent environment, resilience is not optional; it is essential. Building it demands pragmatic action, strong coordination, and renewed commitment to multilateral cooperation.

Building a stable and sustainable energy future will require realism as well as vision. Renewable energy systems and technological advances are reshaping the global energy landscape. They bring new opportunities to strengthen energy security, enhance resilience, and support sustainable development. As they scale and mature, their contribution to a more diversified energy system will be critical. Yet alongside these opportunities, new risks are emerging.

These risks must be recognised and addressed from the outset. They must be fully integrated into broader energy security frameworks. Vulnerabilities and interdependencies, both within and across systems, must be carefully mapped and managed.

To build solutions that stand the test of time, ambition alone is not enough. It is essential to acknowledge the different energy security challenges countries face at every stage of development. These realities must be factored into policy design and decision-making from the beginning.

Meeting this broader vision of energy security will require new skills, closer cooperation among institutions, and agile policies that bridge technologies, geographies, timeframes, and political divides, both nationally and multilaterally.

The IEF, through its neutral platform, fosters the inclusive engagement and mutual understanding needed to bridge the diverse interests of its members and the broader stakeholder community.

By bringing together perspectives from conventional and emerging energy systems, the IEF ensures that all stakeholders have a voice in shaping a more inclusive, adaptive, and enduring framework for global energy security. In doing so, it helps lay the foundations for strategic foresight, stable markets, and a just, equitable transition.

Dialogue and collaboration on energy security, market transparency, spare capacity, inventories, and emergency response have never been more critical.

The IEF undertakes expert roundtables, issues reports and promotes analysis to strengthen understanding of energy market dynamics and emerging risks. It also works closely with member countries, industry, and partner organizations to deepen collective insight and advance the global energy dialogue.

This includes the IEF's stewardship of the Joint Organisations Data Initiative (JODI), a unique collaboration among the IEF, APEC, Eurostat, GECF, IEA, OLADE, OPEC, and UNSD, focused on enhancing global energy data transparency and building statistical capacity. Complementing this, the IEF also convenes the annual IEA IEF OPEC Energy Outlook Symposium a key element of a trilateral work program with the IEA and OPEC, which together strengthen shared understanding of market fundamentals, evolving policy landscapes, and the critical interlinkages between physical and financial energy markets. Through these initiatives and others, the IEF helps equip stakeholders with the insight and confidence needed to navigate an increasingly complex energy landscape.

Building a resilient and inclusive energy future calls for strategy and balance, not division.