ADVISORY: WRI Press Call on the Impact of the Iran War and its Implications for the TAFF Conference

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WASHINGTON D.C. (April 15, 2026) - As the Iran war disrupts fuel supplies and drives price volatility, its impacts are cascading across global energy, food and water systems - exposing deep vulnerabilities in economies worldwide.

Join World Resources Institute (WRI) for a press call on Tuesday, April 21, at 8am EDT / 2pm CEST, where experts will unpack how these interconnected shocks are unfolding in real time - and what they mean for countries' near-term resilience and long-term energy transitions.

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WRI experts will provide analysis on:

Why fossil fuel dependence is amplifying today's crisis - and how clean energy improves resilience, price stability and energy security

How disruptions to fuel and fertilizer flows are driving food price spikes and threatening food security and livelihoods across Asia, Africa and beyond

Why the Middle East's extreme water stress makes the region particularly vulnerable - and how conflict could deepen water, food and health risks

Which countries are best positioned to weather the crisis - and what governments are doing now

How the upcoming Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels (TAFF) in Santa Marta, Colombia offers a unique opportunity for countries to advance a coherent policy response to the current crisis

WHAT: WRI Press Call on how the U.S.-Iran conflict is driving cascading global impacts across energy, food and water systems - and how the upcoming Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels (TAFF) in Santa Marta, Colombia presents a critical opportunity for countries to align on coordinated policy responses to the crisis.

WHEN: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 8am EDT / 2pm CEST

WHO:

Speakers

• Ani Dasgupta, CEO and President, WRI
• Melanie Robinson, Global Climate, Economics and Finance Program Director, WRI
• Craig Hanson, Managing Director, Programs, WRI
• Nicholas Robins, Senior Director, Finance & Private Sector, WRI
• Ulka Kelkar, Executive Program Director, Climate, WRI India

Moderator

• Alison Cinnamond, Strategic Communications Director, WRI

WHERE:

To RSVP, please register here.  Registration is for members of the media only.

• Alison Cinnamond

  Global Director for Strategic Communications

• Darla Bijou van Hoorn

  Media Relations Manager