Energy Forum @ UNGA81

The 81st U.N. General Assembly and New York’s Climate Week will take place at a pivotal moment for the global energy agenda. From volatility in global oil markets and risks surrounding the Strait of Hormuz to attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, geopolitical shocks are exposing the vulnerabilities of concentrated energy systems and global reliance on oil and gas. Meanwhile, rising energy demand from artificial intelligence, cloud computing, advanced manufacturing, and electrification is intensifying pressure on national grids, consumer prices, and industrial competitiveness.

As these pressures reshape national energy strategies and global energy diplomacy, questions of affordability, reliability, supply diversification, and competitiveness are becoming increasingly central to the debate. Foreign Policy’s Energy Forum @ UNGA81 will convene policymakers, climate leaders, multilateral officials, investors, and private-sector executives for high-level discussions on balancing energy security, industrial competitiveness, and climate ambition.