The International Energy Agency (IEA) released a report outlining ten measures to help governments, companies, and households cope with the energy crisis stemming from instability in the Middle East. These measures include promoting remote work, encouraging the use of public transportation, and reducing highway speed limits to lower oil and gas consumption. The IEA emphasizes that the widespread implementation of these strategies could significantly alleviate the impact of the crisis.

Focusing primarily on the road transportation sector, which accounts for about 45% of global oil demand, the report suggests practical steps already validated by earlier IEA assessments. Specific recommendations include lowering highway speed limits by at least 10 kilometers per hour and restricting the use of private vehicles in urban areas to ease traffic congestion and reduce fuel consumption. The IEA also advises avoiding air travel when alternative means of transport are available.

In response to the situation in the Middle East, some nations, like Pakistan, have started to adopt these measures, such as lowering speed limits. Furthermore, there are movements to cap fuel prices and reduce taxes on fuel. The IEA member countries have begun to release their strategic petroleum reserves, totaling around 400 million barrels, but the agency cautions that simply addressing supply-side measures is insufficient to fully counteract the magnitude of the current disruptions, highlighting the need for demand-reduction strategies as essential components of the solution.