68% of the 🌍 population is projected to live in urban areas by 2050.
As cities continue to grow, how can we
#RecoverBetter
?
An eco-town in 🇸🇬 combines green design + smart innovation to bring
#sustainablecooling
to 42,000 homes!
#ThisIsCool
@UNEP
What are 3️⃣ simple actions we can take to make sustainable
#CoolingforAll
a reality?🌍❄️
✅ Rethink our approach to
#cooling
✅ Learn why sustainable cooling is so important
✅ Share innovative solutions in your cities using
#ThisisCool
Visit ⚡
❄️🌍 What are the newest sustainable
#cooling
technologies on the ground that are helping us keep our food, homes, vaccines—and most especially our planet—cool?
ICYMI⚡ We released our 2021 Chilling Prospects report⤵️
#ThisisCool
🔴BREAKING: H.E.
@PaulKagame
, President of
@RwandaGov
, will be joining us at the
#SEforALLForum
, happening next week at the heart of the Rwandan capital, the Kigali Convention Centre!
Don't miss his keynote address at the Opening Plenary on 17 May:
🔴BREAKING: Registration for the 2022
#SEforALLForum
in Kigali, Rwanda is now officially OPEN!
Join us in this effort to accelerate progress towards
#SDG7
to end energy poverty and advance a just
#energytransition
in every corner of the world⚡🌍
🔗
Today—after 2 years of waiting—we finally open the 2022
#SEforALLForum
at the main auditorium of the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda with
@RwandaGov
and global
#SDG7
partners⚡️🔆
Don’t miss the opening plenary on our virtual platform:
#SDG7BeBold
FACT: There are now enough solar panels installed throughout the world to generate 1 terawatt of electricity from the sun, according to the latest estimates—marking a major milestone for
#renewableenergy
adoption:
#SDG7
Leadership is critical to meet
#SDG7
by 2030.
Today, we're excited to announce Damilola Ogunbiyi has been appointed our new CEO and Special Representative of
@UN
SG
@antonioguterres
for Sustainable Energy for All.
Read more and follow
@DamilolaSDG7
:
2020 saw an
#SEforALL
expansion like never before💥🚀
From global advocacy ➟ country engagement, we had to adapt both ‘how’ we work and ‘what’ we work on to put
#SDG7
within reach⚡
Read how we shifted gears in our 2020 Annual Report⤵️
🟢 JUST IN: Thousands of new
#solarenergy
connections are coming to Nigeria🇳🇬 in the next twelve months.
#UEFNigeria
launches today in Lagos and announces grants for successful
#renewableenergy
companies as part of the facility's Stand-alone Solar for Productive Use Programme.
Today as I start my term as
@UN
SRSG for
#SEforALL
, Co-Chair of
@UN_Energy
, and CEO of
@SEforALLorg
, we mark not only the beginning of a new year but also a new decade, the last one to achieve
#SDG7
. We have only a decade left to succeed - it is
#10to2030
.
@NYRP
is an example of how to restore urban ecosystems🌆🌱🌍
The project works to expand green spaces and help more people connect with
#nature
in the biggest and most densely populated city in the United States!
Watch the story from
@UNEP
:
Sierra Leone🇸🇱 has one of the lowest electricity access rates in the world with a national electrification rate at approximately 26%.
To close the electricity access gap,
#MiniGrids
can provide the least-cost solution🔆
Read more:
#SDG7
Video message from the
@UN
Secretary-General
@antonioguterres
“One billion people still lack electricity. Far more needs to be done to advance renewable and efficient energy in all sectors.
#SEforALLforum
Thank you H.E.
@PaulKagame
for joining us at the opening plenary of the 2022
#SEforALLForum
and for being such a great co-host to the biggest global gathering on
#SDG7
⚡
“We need to plan now, to be able to power Africa’s future industries sustainably but without slowing down our development.” President Kagame |
#SEforAllForum
. Watch the full speech:
"Every activist has a story to tell.
Every story has a solution to give.
And every solution has a life to change."
We love seeing
#YouthLeadSDG7
action from young leaders like
@vanessa_vash
as she covers the latest issue of
@TIME
just ahead of
@COP26
:
❌Myth: We’re too young to have a say on 🌍
#energy
issues
✅Truth: Youth are the most affected by today’s action or inaction on
#SDG7
and the
#climatecrisis
Have your say and register now for the first ever
#SEforALL
Youth Summit⚡
#YouthLeadSDG7
.
@ChelseaClinton
: "Across the globe, women leaders are playing critical roles in combating climate change & in creating the clean
#energy
transition our world needs." Proud to work with
@ClintonFdn
on new People-Centered Accelerator:
#SDG7AllEqual
#SDG5
First generation
#SEforALL
CEO, Kandeh Yumkella, meets with our new CEO Damilola Ogunbiyi as the third generation begins...
It's
#10to2030
, the final decade to achieve
#SDG7
. With strong leadership and ambitious goals, we are ready to accelerate progress to
#LeaveNoOneBehind
.
📢 Call for Applications - Internship Programme at
#SEforALL
Come be a part of our
#DreamTeam
💪
Closing date: 2 January 2024
Location: Home-based 🏠
Find out more and apply here 👉
In a warming 🌍,
#AccesstoCooling
is not a luxury. It is essential for productivity, health and delivery of vaccines.
⚠️Today, an additional 👥50M face
#heat
-related risks as COVID-19 increases cooling access gaps for the first time.
More
#ChillingProspects
from our 🆕 report👉
✅ GOOD NEWS: 90% of the 🌍 population had access to electricity in 2019
❌ BAD NEWS: 👥660M are projected to still not have access to electricity by 2030
We must protect pre-
#COVID19
gains in
#EnergyAccess
and redouble efforts.
Learn more from the newest
#TrackingSDG7
report.
NEW: Today at the
#EnergyActionForum
we announced the new Climate Investment Platform from SEforALL
@theGCF
@IRENA
@UNDP
- a global public partnership to help facilitate streamlined support to developing countries and emerging economies to support
#SDG7
&
#ClimateAction
progress.
At our
#HLPF2018
side-event on
#SDG7
,
@UN
Deputy SG
@AminaJMohammed
said: “Energy is key to leaving no one behind. Access to cleaner energy benefits health by reducing risks from indoor air pollution and enabling access to clean water and refrigeration"
Heat waves in India 🇮🇳 are prevalent during summer with temperatures reaching over 40°C 🔥🌡
💡 So
@antstudio_mo
came up with a sustainable
#cooling
solution — inspired by a beehive 🐝 — to provide comfort to the factory workers at
@DekiElectronics
!
#ThisIsCool
In my new role, I will work towards bringing urgency on
#SDG7
and putting people at the heart of anything we do, says our CEO and
@UN
SRSG
@DamilolaSDG7
at the
#Africa
Clean Energy Workshop in London today, where she highlighted the need for accelerated progress.
#InvestInAfrica
“This
#SEforALLForum
is not about commitments—it’s about how it reflects on the ground.”
@DamilolaSDG7
opens the 2022 SEforALL Forum—the first one to be held in Africa—to the 1000+ delegates from all over the world gathered inside the Kigali Convention Centre⚡️
⚠️The difference between 1.5°C and 3°C global warming means vastly different scenarios for the future.
Our survival on this planet hinges on these few degrees.
Addressing the climate crisis and limiting temperature rise is possible — if we
#ActNow
.
@UNFCCC
@COP26
JUST LAUNCHED: Our new 'Chilling Prospects' report shows lack of cooling access threatens health, prosperity & the climate, with over 1 billion people at risk. We need
#CoolingforAll
to keep food fresh, medicine stable & work environments safe. Read:
#SGD7
Our CEO &
@UN
SRSG
@DamilolaSDG7
moderated the panel on clean energy transition at the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London today, emphasizing the need for speed & putting people at the heart of everything we do to ensure we
#LeaveNoOneBehind
in achieving
#SDG7
.
#InvestInAfrica
Further, faster, together! We are all leaders. We are committed. Our job starts now. Thank you all for being a part of this amazing journey!
#LeaveNoOneBehind
#SEforALLforum
The countdown for the
#SEforALLForum
in Kigali, Rwanda🇷🇼 officially begins!
Join us and
@RwandaGov
on 17-19 May 2022, as we open the biggest
#SDG7
platform👇
✅Mobilize resources
✅Connect partners
✅Showcase actions and commitments
Watch this space:
We're excited to announce that our next
#SEforALLforum
will be hosted by Rwanda & take place in Kigali 26 – 28 May 2020.
2020 marks a major milestone in achieving the
#SDGs
by 2030 and also the beginning of the next commitment period under
#ParisAgreement
:
#SEforALLForum
is rescheduled to 2022.
In light of COVID-19 and after in-depth discussions regarding the format and desired outcomes of the Forum with
@RwandaGov
and
@UN
, we've decided to reschedule the forum to an in-person event in 2022.
ℹ️
✨Goal of the Month✨
#Energy
is the golden thread that connects economic growth, social equity and environmental sustainability⚡
This August, get to know
#SDG7
and find out how we will ensure we achieve this goal by 2030 and beyond👉
Private sector spotlight⚡🔦
@UltraTechCement
&
@JKCementIndia
— two of 🇮🇳's largest cement manufacturers — announce their Energy Compacts, increasing the production AND consumption of
#renewablenergy
, as well as investing in waste heat recovery systems 🙌
Sign yours now!
It's a wrap! We spent two inspirational days in Vienna together with our CEO
@DamilolaSDG7
, and are ready to implement
#SEforALL
3.0 - a new era for us, our partners, and
#SDG7
.
#10to2030
We are proud to announce that our CEO
@rkyte365
has today been named the 14th Dean of
@FletcherSchool
- first woman in school's history to hold this position, and will be stepping down as CEO at the end of September:
Nigeria already has a pipeline of transition-related energy programmes. Nigeria’s
#EnergyTransition
Plan identified $23 billion worth of investment opportunities across sectors: Generation, Clean Cooking, E-mobility, Healthcare, Education etc!
Find out more 👇
@NigeriaETPlan
Ensuring access to clean, modern and affordable
#sustainableenergy
solutions for women is a fundamental element of a just and inclusive
#energytransition
💜
On 8 Sept, join
@UN_Energy
and partners for a deep-dive workshop on the Gender Energy Compact👇
Without empowering women, we cannot meet our
#SDG7
goals⚡♀️
On
#InternationalWomensDay
and everyday,
#SEforALL
celebrates the women who inspire us by driving progress on
#SDG7
— access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030🔆
#IWD2021
⛔︎ Stop scrolling ⛔︎
A daily reminder that 789 million people still need access to electricity.
Without
#energyaccess
, it's impossible to achieve the
#SDGs
to reduce poverty, broaden education and improve public health⚠️
#SEForALLforum
is postponed.
In light of the
#COVID19
situation and after in-depth discussions with our host
@RwandaGov
and
@UN
we decided to postpone
#SEforALLforum
to 16-18 February 2021.
We thank you for your understanding and support:
Thank you to
@RwandaGov
for trusting in us and co-hosting this global
#SEforALLForum
gathering with us💛
We—
#SEforALL
,
@DamilolaSDG7
and the
#SDG7
community who joined us here in Kigali and virtually—are all thankful of your hospitality and commitment towards sustainable energy!
From 1️⃣7️⃣ to 3️⃣0️⃣ ⚡🏆
Meet the Global Champions of the
@UN
High-level Dialogue on Energy this September⤵️
🇪🇺🇧🇷🇨🇱🇨🇳🇨🇴🇩🇰🇩🇴🇩🇪🇮🇸🇮🇳🇯🇵🇰🇪🇲🇼🇲🇺🇲🇦🇳🇷🇳🇱🇳🇬🇵🇰🇵🇦🇵🇹🇷🇺🇸🇦🇦🇪🇪🇸🇬🇧🇫🇮🇮🇹🇭🇳🇵🇱
Learn more:
"The world cannot reach
#netzero
without investment in developing countries." —
@IEA
We agree.🚨
Annual
#cleanenergy
investment in developing economies must increase from $150BN to $1TN by 2030.
More on
#SDG7Finance
:
Congratulations to Adekoyejo Kuye, Uzochukwu Mbamalu, Charles Aliozo and Chigozie Enemoh from 🇳🇬 for winning as the best
#SDG7
proposal out of the 133 🌍 submissions!
We look forward to collaborate with you to ensure youth perspectives feed into the
#HLDE2021
!
#YouthLeadSDG7
Today is the International
#DayofLight
💡
We celebrate the role light plays in science, culture and art, education and sustainable development—and most especially in the field of
#energy
, helping us harness the sun's radiant light to achieve
#SDG7
🔆⚡
Jean-Pascal Tricoire, Chairman & CEO of
@SchneiderElec
: “When it comes to the climate, I’m neither an optimist nor a pessimist. I’m an activist.” SEforALL is proud to call Schneider Electric one of our Partners.
#EP100
#RE100
#SDG7
From 1️⃣7️⃣ to 2️⃣1️⃣ ⚡🏆
Meet the Global Champions of the
@UN
High-level Dialogue on Energy in September⤵️
🌐
🇨🇳🇯🇵🇰🇪🇳🇱🇷🇺🇧🇷🇨🇴🇩🇰🇩🇪🇮🇳🇪🇸🇬🇧🇳🇷🇦🇪🇲🇺🇩🇴🇵🇰🇳🇬🇲🇼🇲🇦🇵🇦
TOMORROW: The
#SEforALLforum
begins with 800+ leaders from government, business, civil society & international organizations as we come together to push for faster progress on
#SDG7
. We cannot, and will not, leave anyone behind. Watch here from 9am CET:
❌ Myth: Youth are too young to have a say on 🌍
#energy
issues
✅ Truth: Youth are the most affected by today’s action—or inaction—on
#SDG7
and the
#climatecrisis
Read what youth had to say at the first ever
#SEforALL
Youth Summit→
#YouthLeadSDG7
More than 800 leaders from government, business, civil society & international organizations are gathering in Lisbon for the
#SEforALLforum
this week. Follow us and the
#SDG7
global movement as we push for progress on providing sustainable energy for ALL:
#SquidGame
was scary but can you imagine not taking urgent action to combat climate change?
Clean
#energyaccess
can change the game.⚡🔆
Join us at
#COP26
as we put the spotlight on energy in our fight towards a more sustainable and prosperous future.
#SDG7
#SDG13