The 2026 edition of the International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum (IVECF) will convene global leaders in Vienna under the theme “Powering Prosperity, Security and Stability.” With a strong emphasis on implementation rather than aspiration, the Forum calls for actionable solutions that reduce inequalities, strengthen resilience, support just energy transitions, and accelerate green industrialisation worldwide.

Within this global agenda, the EELA Program and its flagship innovation, the Industrial Clean Technology Platform (ICTP), offer a concrete and scalable model aligned with IVECF’s goals. At the 2026 Forum, EELA will use the Deep-Dive platform to present not only its impact to date but also a set of pivotal next‑phase milestones. These include the official launch of the ICTP web‑based portal, the announcement of EELA’s expansion to the MENA region, and the anticipated signing of a Joint Declaration between UNIDO and the Swedish Energy Agency. Together, these developments directly connect to IVECF’s three core pillars: advancing energy-efficient industrial solutions, enabling emissions reduction and technology leapfrogging, and building localized clean‑tech ecosystems supported by regional cooperation and private‑sector mobilization.

As a strategic gathering, the Deep Dive session will serve as a platform to mobilise private-sector engagement, foster new donor partnerships, and position ICTP as a mechanism to accelerate just energy transitions and green industrialisation across Africa. It will bring together African and European industrial energy agencies, clean‑tech manufacturers, financiers, and partners from EELA Country Windows to showcase the program’s technological, social, and economic impact, while exploring pathways for scaling regional manufacturing ecosystems.

AGENDA

Opening Remarks

Ms Monica Gullberg, Senior Policy Specialist Environment and Climate with Energy focus, Sida

Ms Georgia Valeria Iordanescu, Chief, Sustainable Energy and Just Transitions Unit, UNIDO

Mr Juma Mukhwana, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry, Kenya

Scene Setting

Ms Karin Reiss-Haimbala, EELA Program Manager, UNIDO

ICTP Launch & Live Demonstration

Ms Giulia Zappa, Communication Expert, UNIDO

Panel 1: Industrial Clean Technology Pathways for Stability and Prosperity.

Panel Discussants:

Mr Aref Abouzahr, CEO, ARK Energy

Mr Stefan Jonsson, CEO, GloFIN

Ms Joyce Njogu, Head of Division, KAM

Ms Muntanga Lindunda, CEO, ZAM

Ms Sekai Kuvarika, CEO, CZI

Ms Eija Hietavuo, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Tetra Pak

Moderator: Alaeldin Mohamed, Associate Industrial Developer Expert, UNIDO

Panel 2: Regional and National Voices: Implementation & Impact

Panel Discussants:

Eng Issac Kiva, Secretary, Renewable Energy, State Department for Energy, Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, Kenya

Dr Mustafa Shehu Salihu, Technical Lead RECP, ECREEEE

Ms Nadia Chioukh, Director International Cooperation, RCREEE

SACREEE – Mr Readlay Makaliki, Technical Lead Expert

Mr Yunus Alokore, Lead Technical Expert EACREEE

Dr Mawufemo Modjinou, Acting Director Energy Efficiency, ECREEEE

Ms Alba Topulli, Senior Director Clean Energy Access CLASP

Moderator: Ms Elin Karlsson, Industrial Developer Expert, Project Manager EELA Country Windows, UNIDO