The International Energy Agency (IEA) has urged consumers to travel less, use the same vehicle and drive slower as part of a 10-point plan to reduce oil consumption as the Ukraine crisis heightens supply concerns.

The IEA's plan highlights the urgency of a supply crisis caused by sanctions and buyers turning away from Russian oil, which has driven up fuel prices.

The recommendations, which include lower speed limits, work from home, car-free days, cheaper public transport and car sharing, could cut oil demand by 2.7 million barrels a day over four months, the IEA said.

Since the bulk of oil demand comes from transport, the report said, the plan focuses on how to use less oil to get people and goods from point A to point B, building on concrete measures already in place in many countries. and cities.

As a potential setback to the agency's demand reduction goal, many IEA member states and other countries have introduced or are discussing subsidies for electricity and transportation fuels.

The IEA has urged governments to make change permanent, not only for economic reasons, but also to combat climate change.

Continuous cuts are important not only to improve the energy security of countries, but also to address climate change and reduce air pollution.