Goal 7: Clean Energy Archives - United Nations Sustainable Development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/category/energy/ 17 Goals to Transform Our World Tue, 28 Aug 2018 21:24:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 Achieving targets on energy helps meet other Global Goals, UN forum told /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/07/achieving-targets-on-energy-helps-meet-other-global-goals-un-forum-told-2/ Wed, 11 Jul 2018 19:10:06 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=50841 Energy is central to nearly every major challenge and opportunity the world faces today, including poverty eradication, gender equality, adaptation to climate change, food security, health, education, sustainable cities, jobs and transport, speakers told a key United Nations forum on sustainable development on Tuesday. “We believe that what we need going forward is to strengthen [...]

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]]> Chanouf Farm Biofire /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/07/chanouf-farm-biofire/ Fri, 06 Jul 2018 20:12:36 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=50798 By Sufian Rajab, Assabah, Tunisia In light of increasingly scarce energy resources and a general shift toward eco-friendly energies, one farm in Tunisia saw an opportunity to diversify its activities. It has developed a form of bio-fuel as an alternative to firewood, which many consider to be a major contributor to deforestation and forest degradation. [...]

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]]> Rainergy /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/07/rainergy/ Fri, 06 Jul 2018 18:19:08 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=50756 By Amina Nazarli, Azernews, Azerbaijan "She is just 15 years old, but has already designed a smart device that generates electric power from raindrops. Reyhan Jamalova, a ninth grade student at the ISTAK Lyceum in Baku, Azerbaijan, came up with the idea for Rainergy after her father wondered: “If you can make energy from wind, why not [...]

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]]> In Vienna, UN chief calls for more clean energy investment /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/05/in-vienna-un-chief-calls-for-more-clean-energy-investment/ Tue, 15 May 2018 15:54:09 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=49705 Calling for a new energy revolution to address the challenge of climate change, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, in remarks at the Austrian World Summit in Vienna today, that the world must build on a great many solutions that already exist or are in the pipeline. “In the past decade, prices for renewables have plummeted [...]

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]]> A bio-based, reuse economy can feed the world and save the planet – UN agency /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/04/a-bio-based-reuse-economy-can-feed-the-world-and-save-the-planet-un-agency/ Fri, 20 Apr 2018 17:27:59 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=50527 Transforming pineapple skins into product packaging or using potato peels for fuel may sound far-fetched, but such innovations are gaining traction as it becomes clear that an economy based on cultivation and use of biomass can help tackle pollution and climate change, the United Nations agriculture agency said on Friday. A sustainable bioeconomy, which [...]

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]]> Energy experts warn that world is not on track to meet 2030 energy targets /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/04/energy-experts-warn-that-world-is-not-on-track-to-meet-2030-energy-targets/ Wed, 18 Apr 2018 14:03:22 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=50536 Without urgent action, the world will fall short of its 2030 energy targets and, consequently, fail to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), says a new publication supported by UN DESA. Launched today, this set of policy briefs draws on the expertise of 50 organizations to identify priority areas where urgent action could place [...]

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]]> First Review of Sustainable Energy SDG at UN High Level Political Forum 2018 /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/04/first-review-of-sustainable-energy-sdg-at-un-high-level-political-forum-2018/ Tue, 17 Apr 2018 14:32:04 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=50557 Media Advisory High-Level Briefings to Member States Wednesday, 18 April 2018 UN Headquarters, New York Universal access to energy, increased energy efficiency and expanded use of renewables — targets of Sustainable Development Goal 7 — are central to the achievement of both the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on Climate [...]

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]]> #SDGLive at #WEF18: Lighting Africa: A Conversation with Akon on Energy Access /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/sdglive-wef18-lighting-africa-conversation-akon-energy-access/ Thu, 25 Jan 2018 21:05:21 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43906 The post #SDGLive at #WEF18: Lighting Africa: A Conversation with Akon on Energy Access appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> With access to clean, modern energy, poorer countries look to power ahead through innovation – UN report /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/11/access-clean-modern-energy-poorer-countries-look-power-ahead-innovation-un-report/ Fri, 24 Nov 2017 15:43:58 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=42773 Energy is key to global development, but the world’s poorest and most vulnerable nations fare up to six times worse than their more industrialized counterparts when it comes to accessing the vital resource, the United Nations warned on Wednesday.

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]]> Powering the future we want /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/11/powering-future-want/ Fri, 17 Nov 2017 22:35:41 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=42639 The post Powering the future we want appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> COP23: Iberdrola director says energy companies must increase climate efforts /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/11/cop23-iberdrola-director-says-energy-companies-must-increase-climate-efforts/ Fri, 17 Nov 2017 16:54:03 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=42577 The post COP23: Iberdrola director says energy companies must increase climate efforts appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> COP23: Lighthouse champion We Care Solar shows how clean energy can aid maternal health /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/11/cop23-lighthouse-champion-care-solar-shows-clean-energy-can-aid-maternal-health/ Wed, 15 Nov 2017 14:59:00 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=41754 The post COP23: Lighthouse champion We Care Solar shows how clean energy can aid maternal health appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> COP23: Philips Lighting director on how LED saves energy /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/11/cop23-philips-lighting-director-led-saves-energy/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 20:56:34 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=41305 The post COP23: Philips Lighting director on how LED saves energy appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> COP23: Itaipu Binacional director on how hydropower reduces emissions /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/11/cop23-itaipu-binacional-director-on-how-hydropower-reduces-emissions/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 11:55:52 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=34785 The post COP23: Itaipu Binacional director on how hydropower reduces emissions appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> UN releases $2.5 million from pooled fund to tackle energy crisis in Gaza /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/08/un-releases-2-5-million-from-pooled-fund-to-tackle-energy-crisis-in-gaza/ Thu, 24 Aug 2017 20:22:01 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=30863 With Gaza entering its fourth month of a serious energy crisis, the United Nations today released a further $2.5 million from a pooled humanitarian fund to cover urgent needs in the Palestinian enclave. “The serious decline in living conditions in Gaza continues,” said UN Coordinator for Humanitarian Aid and Development Activities for the occupied Palestinian Territory (oPt), [...]

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]]> At EXPO 2017, UN agencies highlight benefits of clean energy for all /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/06/at-expo-2017-un-agencies-highlight-benefits-of-clean-energy-for-all/ Tue, 13 Jun 2017 16:11:49 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=27997 Showcasing the centrality of the energy sector to address global sustainable development challenges, United Nations agencies in Kazakhstan at EXPO 2017 have urged the global community for new momentum to ongoing efforts towards transition to clean energy.

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]]> UN chief Guterres highlights importance of sustainable energy in message to EXPO 2017 /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/06/un-chief-guterres-highlights-importance-of-sustainable-energy-in-message-to-expo-2017/ Mon, 12 Jun 2017 14:50:56 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=27694 Underlining the importance of energy, in particular for realizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for urgent action to ensure that everyone has access to clean, affordable and efficient energy so that they can rise to their full potential.

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]]> UNIC Beirut and NGO organize Bike Tripoli 4 ride /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/05/unic-beirut-and-ngo-organize-bike-tripoli-4-ride/ Thu, 18 May 2017 15:51:49 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=26375 For the third year in a row, the Lebanese NGO Social Way Association has organized a bicycle ride, Bike Tripoli 4, in cooperation with the UN Information Centre (UNIC) in Beirut, Bike Lebanon, Beirut by Bike, and the northern coastal cities of Tripoli and Al-Mina municipalities. The theme for the sporting event was “Empowering women in decision making positions.”

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]]> New UN study makes ‘strong’ economic case for Africa’s investment in green energy /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/05/new-un-study-makes-strong-economic-case-for-africas-investment-in-green-energy/ Fri, 05 May 2017 20:19:47 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=25952 Charting data from 54 African countries, a new UN atlas reveals the continent's energy potential; revealing that investment in renewable energy would strengthen its economic advancement.

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]]> More action needed to meet energy goals by 2030, new report finds /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/04/more-action-needed-to-meet-energy-goals-by-2030-new-report-finds/ Mon, 03 Apr 2017 21:46:52 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=24944 The current pace of progress on three global energy goals – access to electricity, renewable energy and efficiency – is not moving fast enough to meet 2030 targets, according to the latest Global Tracking Framework (GTF) report released today by the World Bank and the International Energy Agency as part of the Sustainable Energy for All Knowledge Hub.

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