Energy Archives - United Nations Sustainable Development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/tag/energy/ 17 Goals to Transform Our World Wed, 18 Jul 2018 15:45:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 In Vienna, ĢƵ 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, ĢƵ 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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]]> 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.

]]> Day 5 at COP23: Global Action Days kick off with SDGs in spotlight /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/11/day-5-at-cop23-global-action-days-kick-off-with-sdgs-in-spotlight/ Fri, 10 Nov 2017 19:26:42 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=34573 Al Gore addresses the conference saying, "I’m gonna show you some slides. That’s what I do," and we speak with an astronaut.

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]]> Live from COP23: Behind the scenes in Bonn /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/11/cop23-liveblog/ Wed, 01 Nov 2017 20:03:15 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=34045 The COP23 in Bonn, Germany, starts on Mon., 6 November. The ĢƵ Department of Public Information will be on the scene, writing a daily blog post.

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]]> ĢƵ 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 ĢƵ Coordinator for Humanitarian Aid and Development Activities for the occupied Palestinian Territory (oPt), [...]

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]]> At EXPO 2017, ĢƵ 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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]]> ĢƵ 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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]]> ĢƵIC 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 ĢƵ Information Centre (ĢƵIC) 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 ĢƵ 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 ĢƵ atlas reveals the continent's energy potential; revealing that investment in renewable energy would strengthen its economic advancement.

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]]> VIDEO: Sustainable Energy For All Forum-Bringing clean energy to the Democratic Republic of the Congo /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/04/sustainable-energy-for-all-forum-novomoto/ Mon, 03 Apr 2017 20:13:28 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=24980 The post VIDEO: Sustainable Energy For All Forum-Bringing clean energy to the Democratic Republic of the Congo appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> VIDEO: Sustainable Energy For All Forum-Lesotho ready to tackle energy access challenges /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/04/sustainable-energy-for-all-forum-lesotho-ready-to-tackle-energy-access-challenges/ Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:10:16 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=25056 The post VIDEO: Sustainable Energy For All Forum-Lesotho ready to tackle energy access challenges appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> VIDEO: Sustainable Energy For All Forum-Clean and affordable energy for all – How are countries doing? /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/04/sustainable-energy-for-all-forum-clean-and-affordable-energy-for-all-how-are-countries-doing/ Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:07:14 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=25053 The post VIDEO: Sustainable Energy For All Forum-Clean and affordable energy for all – How are countries doing? appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> VIDEO: Sustainable Energy For All Forum-Partnering with cities to accelerate energy efficiency /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/04/sustainable-energy-for-all-forum-partnering-with-cities-to-accelerate-energy-efficiency/ Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:02:47 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=25050 The post VIDEO: Sustainable Energy For All Forum-Partnering with cities to accelerate energy efficiency appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> VIDEO: Sustainable Energy For All Forum-Why women are important to bring clean energy to all /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/04/sustainable-energy-for-all-forum-why-women-are-important-to-bring-clean-energy-to-all/ Mon, 03 Apr 2017 14:57:34 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=25047 The post VIDEO: Sustainable Energy For All Forum-Why women are important to bring clean energy to all appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> VIDEO: Sustainable Energy For All Forum-Providing sustainable energy solutions for rural areas /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/04/sustainable-energy-for-all-forum-providing-sustainable-energy-solutions-for-rural-areas/ Mon, 03 Apr 2017 14:52:21 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=25044 The post VIDEO: Sustainable Energy For All Forum-Providing sustainable energy solutions for rural areas appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> VIDEO: Sustainable Energy For All Forum-The link between energy and climate change /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/04/sustainable-energy-for-all-forum-the-link-between-energy-and-climate-change/ Mon, 03 Apr 2017 14:47:41 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=24984 The post VIDEO: Sustainable Energy For All Forum-The link between energy and climate change appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> Private sector commits to further actions on sustainable energy /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/private-sector-commits-to-further-actions-on-sustainable-energy/ Fri, 11 Nov 2016 21:32:14 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22495 A new private sector-led initiative, the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA), was announced.

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