First Workshop on the Development of the IEMF Organized

NITI Aayog in association with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) organized the first workshop on the development of the India Energy Modelling

Forum (IEMF).

• The workshop was organized under the Sustainable Growth Pillar of the India-U.S. Strategic Energy Partnership.

About the India Energy Modelling Forum:

• IEMF is envisaged as a pan-stakeholder platform for debating ideas, scenario-planning & discussing India's energy future.
• IEMF seeks to provide a platform for leading experts and policymakers to study important energy and environmental issues and ensure the induction of modelling and analysis in the informed decision-making process.
• IEMF aims to improve cooperation and coordination between modelling teams, the Government of India, knowledge partners and think-tanks, build the capacity of Indian institutions, and identify issues for joint modelling activities and future areas of research.

Interesting to know:

• The workshop featured eight expert sessions which saw discussions around the various aspects of setting up an India-centric energy modelling platform and was attended by various Central Government Ministries and Agencies.

About the India-U.S. Strategic Energy Partnership:

• India-U.S. Strategic Energy Partnership affirms the strategic importance of energy cooperation to the U.S.-India bilateral relationship and sets the stage for deeper and more meaningful engagements through government and industry channels.
• Under the Strategic Partnership, the United States and India will pursue four primary pillars of cooperation:

1. Oil and Gas
2. Power and Energy Efficiency
3. Renewable Energy and Sustainable Growth
4. Coal

Question:

Q. NITI Aayog in association with whom has organized the first workshop on the development of the India Energy Modelling Forum (IEMF)?
a. United States Council for International Development (USCID)
b. United States Comittee for International Development (USCID)
c. United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
d. United States Authority for International Development (USAID)