Registration is for members of the media only. 

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. 

Register here to join.  

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 
  • Nicholas Robins, Senior Director, Finance & Private Sector, WRI
  • Craig Hanson, Managing Director, Programs, WRI 
  • Ulka Kelkar, Executive Program Director, Climate, WRI India 

Moderator 

  • Alison Cinnamond, Strategic Communications Director, WRI 

Respondents

  • Melanie Robinson, Global Climate, Economics and Finance Program Director, WRI
  • David Waskow, Director, International Climate Initiative, WRI

WHERE:  

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

 

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