Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources Geoffrey R. Pyatt is scheduled to visit the United Kingdom and France from December 3 to December 6. The trip includes participation in the Resourcing Tomorrow Conference in London and the International Energy Agency (IEA) Global Conference on Energy and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Paris. During his visit, Assistant Secretary Pyatt will also engage in ministerial meetings focusing on energy security, critical minerals, and support for Ukraine.
At the Resourcing Tomorrow event, Pyatt will deliver a keynote address discussing energy security and transition, highlighting efforts to diversify critical mineral supply chains and enhance competitiveness in clean energy technologies. He will reference progress since the launch of the Minerals Security Partnership in 2022.
In Paris, Pyatt will represent Secretary Blinken at an IEA-led ministerial meeting involving government officials, industry leaders, and academics to explore AI's impact on global energy demand. He aims to share U.S. perspectives on addressing challenges related to AI's role in energy production, consumption, and distribution.
Additionally, while in Paris, Pyatt will collaborate with U.S. Ambassador Sean Patrick Maloney to brief OECD members about the Minerals Security Partnership's initiatives concerning critical minerals projects. Throughout his visit to both cities, he will continue supporting the G7+ Ukraine energy resilience group.
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