International Day of Clean Energy 2024; January 26th.

FORUM: “Remind the world its commitment to universal clean energy access and meeting the Paris Agreement climate goal.” International Day of Clean Energy 2024. With a dedicated focus on advocating for clean and renewable energy sources, this occasion serves as a unifying platform for governments, businesses, and individuals across the globe to expedite the shift towards more sustainable and efficient energy systems. Let us unite in advancing awareness, innovation, and collaborative efforts to address climate change and ensure a cleaner, greener planet for generations to come. Clean energy plays a key role in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and helping communities access reliable power sources. The Sustainable Development Goal 7 (affordable and clean energy) aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all by 2030. The IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook calls for a tripling of annual renewable power capacity additions from around 300 gigawatts (GW) to 1000 GW on average until 2030 globally. Follow the conversations with the hashtags: #SE4LL, #sdg7, #cleanenergyday, #26January, #renewableenergy, #energytransition, #greenenergy, #smartgrids, #CleanEnergy.

EVENTS: On January 26th, the United Nations will mark the first International Day of Clean Energy, representing a significant milestone in our collective commitment to a sustainable future. the UN-energy, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and stakeholders will held a high-level event to mark the International Day of Clean Energy 2024 to showcase the ways to achieve a just and inclusive energy transition. The event will Explore our new Strategic Plan for 2024-2026. This plan will guide our activities over the coming three years and has been designed to address the biggest obstacles to a just and equitable energy transition.

From 4-6 June; The 2024 Sustainable Energy for All Global Forum will be held in Bridgetown, Barbados, co-hosted by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) and the Government of Barbados, led by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley. The SEforALL Global Forum has become the landmark global gathering to drive faster, broader progress on universal access to sustainable energy, as called for by SDG7. It is a platform for government, business and finance leaders, entrepreneurs, youth and community representatives from around the world to come together to broker new partnerships, spur new investment and address challenges at the nexus of energy, climate and development. The 2024 event will give particular focus to the imperative for a just and equitable energy transition that delivers climate progress while forging development opportunities for low- and middle-income countries and Small Island Developing States by ending energy poverty. Register to participate to the Sustainable Energy for All Global Forum 2024.

WEBINARS: On February 16th 2024 a webinar entitled ‘‘Africa Renewable Energy Manufacturing Initiative: South-South Virtual Policy Dialogue Series will be held online. Get informations on the upcoming webinars!

Statement of the United Nations Secretary-General on International Day of Clean Energy 2024; January 26th. 

Clean energy is the gift that keeps giving: It can purify polluted air; Meet growing energy demand; Secure supplies; And connect billion of people to affordable power – helping to ensure electricity access to all by 2030. That is all while saving money and saving the planet. A fair, just, equitable, and urgent transition from dirty fossil fuels to clean energy is essential to avoid the worst of climate chaos and spur sustainable development.
So, I celebrate this first International Day of Clean Energy; I applaud the work of the International Renewable Energy Agency; And I welcome the call made by countries at COP28 to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030.
It is my firm belief that fossil fuel phase out is not only necessary, it is inevitable. But we need governments to act, to accelerate the transition, with the biggest emitters leading the way. That means unleashing a surge in climate finance – particularly, governments reforming the business model of multilateral development banks so that affordable finance flows. It means countries creating new national climate plans by 2025 that map a fair and just transition to clean power. And it means governments closing the door on the fossil fuel era – with justice and equity. Our clean energy future is unstoppable. Together, let's bring it into being faster. Thank You.

United Nations Secretary-General.

OTHER STATEMENTS

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• Statement of Mr. Achim Steiner, Administrator of the UN Development Programme and Co-Chair of UN-Energy on International Day of Clean Energy 2024; January 26th.

• Statement of Mrs. Damilola Ogunbiyi, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All and Co-Chair of UN-Energy on International Day of Clean Energy 2024; January 26th.

• Statement of Mr. Li Junhua, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs and head of the UN-Energy Secretariat on International Day of Clean Energy 2024; January 26th.