Iran war oil 'chaos' shows value of renewables: UN

Paris, France (AFP) Mar 2, 2026
The oil and gas price hikes triggered by the war in the Middle East show the importance of renewable energy, which is cheaper and more resilient to global turmoil, the UN's climate chief said Monday. "Along with its brutal human costs, this newest upheaval shows yet again that fossil fuel dependence leaves economies, businesses, markets and people at the mercy of each new conflict or trade p