Fatih Birol

I always thought that using more efficient energy sources, pushing the clean energy technologies such as renewable energies are important. ”

I believe there should be some financial incentives to make the right choice: to make them to buy the right car or not to buy a car but using public transport systems. I believe that these financial incentives are important. ”

The energy sector presents exceptional opportunities for governments and investors. ”

I love football, and I love my work. ”

When I look at the many energy-using sectors - such as businesses, households, electricity generators, the transportation sector - I see that the business sector is the one which uses the energy efficiency potential the highest, because they know that using energy more efficiently will also reduce their costs. ”

I think my biggest fear is having another global war which might have been a result of sharing the primary commodities in the world. ”

When a person from a community goes and buys a car, he or she should have the incentive, financial incentive, to buy a more efficient, more environment-friendly car. This shouldn't be only left to the intention of the people. We cannot only rely on the ethics or the moral of the people. ”

We should not only look at the short-term economic benefits of fossil fuels but also at the bad news for climate change. We should therefore not greet the fossil fuel age unconditionally. ”

Renewables are critical in our fight against climate change. ”

Strong policies and innovation can make the difference for energy security, climate change, air quality, and universal access to modern energy services in parallel - in short, building a secure, affordable, sustainable energy system that is available to all. ”