The bea is a publicprivate collaboration that turns global expertise into action to accelerate local government implementation of building efficiency policies and programs. United nations secretary generals sustainable energy for. The global tracking framework report is a unique new report by a multiagency team. How to plan a sustainable event takes you stepbystep through the planning process, addressing issues such as. The uns sustainable energy for all se4all initiative, launched in 2012, aims to improve the lives of the poorest and most vulnerable people by ensuring universal access to modern energy services, increasing the share of renewable energy sources around the world, and improving energy efficiency. These estimates are in a global tracking framework for the sustainable energy for all initiative, produced in 20 by a team of experts from 15 agencies led by the world bank group and the international energy agency iea. Development is not possible without energy, and sustainable development is not possible without sustainable energy. Nationally determined contributions ndcs ghg reduction of 20% 4% unconditionally and 16% conditionally during 20202030 from all energy sector ndcs mitigation actions in nre establishment of 910 mw new renewable energy plants.
This is a pdf file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. Sustainable development is the organizing principle for meeting human development goals while simultaneously sustaining the ability of natural systems to provide the natural resources and ecosystem services based upon which the economy and society depend. Sustainable energy for all we recognize that people are at the centre of sustainable development and, in this regard, we strive for a world that is just, equitable and inclusive, and we commit to work together to promote sustained and inclusive economic growth, social development and environmental protection and thereby to benefit all. Sustainable energy for all seforall is an international organization working with leaders in government, the private sector and civil society to drive. Sustainable energy for all se4all universal energy access electricity and modern cooking fuels double the renewable energy share in global energy mix double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency. Federal ministry of power presentation outline summary of se4all development process. Pdf energy and sustainable development researchgate. Both oecd and developing countries will need to transition to a clean energy, lowcarbon economy if the development gains made to date are not to be halted or even reversed by the.
There are three categories to the sustainable labs initiative. Energy for sustainable development content is also available through hinari, agora and oare. Errata two pages pdf also available as html if you prefer, you can get the book in five slightlysmaller chunks or in other electronic formats. The secretarygenerals highlevel group on sustainable energy for all has created a global action agenda to guide efforts undertaken in support of achieving the initiative s three objectives. Toward a sustainable energy future for all world bank group. Sustainable energy initiative the faculty of environmental studies sustainable energy initiative has been established to build and strengthen the teaching, research and partnerships needed to create new green energy economies in canada and around the world.
Sustainable energy for all energy access practitioner. The sustainable labs program is a pilot program targeting teaching labs in order to help reduce the environmental impact of laboratories at ut dallas. Sustainable energy for all se4all, a global initiative launched by the united nations in 2011, has considerable relevance to the current energy situation in south asia. The se4all initiative how to achieve global goal 7. Sdg 7 governing the path towards sustainable energy for all. The sustainable energy for all initiative will catalyse major new investments to speed the transformation of the worlds energy systems, pursue the elimination of energy poverty, and enhance prosperity. Without access to modern energy, it is not possible to achieve the millennium development goals, the eightpoint global agenda adopted by the united nations in 2000whether reducing poverty, improving womens and childrens health, or broadening the reach of education. Peoples power or how to ensure access to affordable. Sustainable energy for all sustainable energy for all. In 2010, approximately 417 million people in south asia lacked access to electricity, equivalent to more than a third of the worlds population without access to electricity. The board also wants to promote the publication of articles on, or that are relevant to, energy issues in developing countries and on northsouth and southsouth cooperation in energy technology development and application. Sustainable energy for all is about driving actions and mobilizing commitments to positively transform the worlds energy systems. It is the first of a series to monitor progress towards the three objectives of the sustainable energy for all initiative.
Sustainable energy for the navajo nation nokero international ltd. Doubling the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency. Sustainable energy initiatives renewable energy development policy targets. Promoting usage of cleaner fuels and more efficient technologies for cooking is, therefore, one of the top priorities of the united nations sustainable energy for all initiative. The ecowas process and strategy on the development of. Sustainable energy initiative sei phase 3 european bank for reconstruction and development ebrd sustainable finance in the middle east arab african international bank. Can community energy initiatives motivate sustainable energy. For this reason, the eus technical assistance facility taf for the sustainable energy for all initiative was mobilised contract europeaid 20335152 west and central africa in order to assist the countries in developing their investment prospectuses. Re renewable energy se4all sustainable energy for all shs solar home system. Increasing womens access to sustainable energy and opportunities is a prerequisite for poverty alleviation and womens economic empowerment worldwide. Sustainable energy for all program office support and energy access initiative accenture. Together, we can address these challenges by increasing energy access for. A summary report the sustainable energy for all se4all initiative is the global effort rallying action towards a transformation in the energy sector by the year 2030.
As a united nations initiative, the sdgs, officially known as transforming our world. Sustainable energy for all innovation, technology and propoor green transformations. Eu technical assistance facility taf for the sustainable energy for all initiative eu taf for se4all general presentation presented by. He launched sustainable energy for all as a global initiative that would mobilize action from all sectors of society in support of three interlinked objectives. Thierry lefevre, team leader, project manager and key expert asia. United nations decade of sustainable energy for all 20142024. Civil society participation in the sustainable energy for. Doing so will clarify where the initiative stands, how various actions are contributing to the three objectives, how much remains to be accomplished, and where more action is needed to achieve sustainable energy for all. Undp partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can.
Accountability and transparency are essential for tracking sustainable energy for alls global progress. These countries, dubbed highimpact, cannot afford delays in making progress on energy access. This project is funded by the eu implemented by a consortium led by mwh gis development and zoning 2. Dialogue experts identified a number of ways in which private sector leaders can improve the bottom line and grow their business by seizing opportunities to improve their energy productivity and develop sustainable energy solutions for their customers. The sustainable energy for all initiative has the potential to stimulate knowledge exchange and investment to promote a global energy transition. The ebrd addressed energy efficiency and climate change projects including renewable energy and adaptation projects through its sei from 2006 to 2015. Ensuring universal access to modern energy services. Oct 26, 2012 the uns sustainable energy for all se4all initiative, launched in 2012, aims to improve the lives of the poorest and most vulnerable people by ensuring universal access to modern energy services, increasing the share of renewable energy sources around the world, and improving energy efficiency. Yumkella to be special representative and ceo of sustainable energy for all se4all. Local citizen initiatives and transitions to energy sustainability.
While the initiative has global aims, at its core is an explicit. Jan 16, 2012 energy is central to powering our economies to empowering women, from alleviating poverty, to stopping climate change. Sustainable energy for all a framework for action seforall. At sustainable energy for all, we will be stepping up action. Show full abstract sustainable energy for all can be achieved by 2030, but that the total discounted systems costs required account for three times the costs of the reference scenario. Enabling investment in sustainable energy infrastructure. Technical assistance facility for the sustainable energy for. To build momentum, a wider range of stakeholders should back its core activities. Dec 21, 2012 in response, the secretarygeneral launched the sustainable energy for all initiative, which brings together stakeholders in government, the private sector and civil society to mobilize action. For this reason the eus technical assistance facility taf for the sustainable energy for all initiative was mobilised contract europeaid 20335152 west and central africa in order to assist the countries in developing their investment prospectuses. The sustainable energy for all initiative seeks to bring strategic focus to individual actions, scale up existing best practices and successful initiatives, foster partnerships, and provide all stakeholders with clear indicators of progress toward the initiative s objectives. The desired result is a state of society where living conditions and resources are used to. Ghana se4all initiative monitoring, evaluation and reporting system.
The sustainable energy for all se4all initiative has three primary goals of, by 2030. Education and awareness for a sustainable energy future. This great initiative is expected to catalyse major new investments to accelerate the transformation of the worlds energy systems, pursue the elimination of energy poverty, and enhance prosperity. In 2015, the world adopted the new sustainable development goals sdgs, which include. Bank initiative with support from the uks department for international development dfid and its danish equivalent, danida. Community energy initiative involvement 5 sustainable energy behaviours, involvement in.
With targets to increase energy use, expand energy efficiency, and. United nations decade of sustainable energy for all 2014. Toward a sustainable energy future for all all documents. Doubling the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix. Although still in its infancy, the initiatives mission is to advance the development of legal structures that govern our increasingly diverse and complex energy systems with the goal of promoting equitable economic growth, protecting public health and the environment. Power africa s partnership with the joint world bank and united nations. Technical assistance facility for the sustainable energy. As such, it will serve as a starting point in working. Waste minimization and recycling, energy conservation, and sustainable chemistry.
Sustainable energy for all se4all ghana monitoring, evaluation and reporting system to track progress towards the achievement of the se4all country goals 12 august 2015. It seeks to create a momentum for targeting gender equality as one of the critical pathways for a successful transition to sustainable energy for all by 2030 and for reaching the objectives of the future we want. As a global platform, sustainable energy for all seforall empowers leaders to broker partnerships and unlock finance to achieve universal access to sustainable energy. Pathways for concerted action toward sustainable energy for all.
Sustainable energy for all se4all african development. Ec regional water and energy workshop bridgetown, 1822 may 2015 eu technical assistance facility for the sustainable energy for all initiative rural electrification and the different business models presented by. Eu technical assistance facility for the sustainable. Sustainable energy for all se4all action agenda for nigeria. Eu technical assistance facility taf for the sustainable energy for all se4all initiative. Rapid assessment and gap analysis 1 executive summary the sustainable energy for all se4all is a global initiative aimed to mobilise actions from all sectors of society to achieve the three objectives below by 2030.
Enabling investment in sustainable energy infrastructure universal access to sustainable energy is essential to support the post2015 agenda. The sustainable energy for all initiative is a multistakeholder partnership between governments, the private sector, and civil society. Backgroundcontext the sustainable energy for all se4all initiative is a multistakeholder partnership between governments, development partners, the private sector, and civil society. General has launched a global initiative to achieve sustainable energy for all. About the ebrd sustainable energy initiative ebrd sei. As of 2019, efforts to design clean cookstoves that are inexpensive, powered by sustainable energy sources, and acceptable to users have been mostly disappointing. Organization is called sids dock because it is designed. We hope this energizing finance research series provides a pathway for others to do so, too.
In sustainable development goals set in september 2015, there is sdg 7, which calls for universal access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable modern energy. In launching the sustainable energy for all initiative at the opening of the. Sustainable energy for all seforall is a multistakeholder governance launched by the then secretarygeneral of the united nations, ban kimoon to help mobilize achievement of universal energy access, improve energy efficiency, and increase the use of renewable energy it was formally launched as an initiative in september 2011 and is headquartered in vienna, austria. Since its launch at the end of 2011, the sustainable energy for all se4all initiative has contributed to. Sustainable energy for all se4all initiative ecreee. Energy for all se4all initiative supports this goal. Building efficiency accelerator wri ross center for. Sustainable labs program sustainability the university of. This includes access to electricity and clean cooking by 2030. Sustainable energy for all se4all initiative, while numerous corporations and agencies. Emmanuel bergasse, key expert, eu taf for se4all a sofreco led consortium eu technical assistance facility for the. Sustainable energy for all seforall is a multistakeholder governance launched by the then secretarygeneral of the united nations, ban kimoon to help mobilize achievement of universal energy access, improve energy efficiency, and increase the use of renewable energy.
Eu technical assistance facility taf for the sustainable. Current global data collection focuses on the primary fuel used for cooking, categorized as solid or nonsolid fuels, where solid fuels are considered polluting and nonmodern, while nonsolid fuels are considered clean. The ecowas process and strategy on the development of the sustainable energy for all se4all action agendas, national renewable energy action plans nreaps and national energy efficiency action plans neeaps praia, cape verde august, 2014 contact ecowas centre for renewable energy and energy efficiency ecreee. Energizing finance sustainable energy for all seforall. A sustainable event conserves and restores resources, honors and supports those involved, adds value to the local economy, and educates participants about the benefits of sustainability.
Civil society participation in the sustainable energy for all. Sustainable mdi is a growing group of mount desert island businesses working together as part of a climate to thrive to protect our planet and future. All chapters draw on results of the ieas world energy outlook and world. To continue pursuing the above efforts, expressed by the sustainable energy for. The sei was launched with the aim of scaling up sustainable energy investments in the banks region, improving the business environment for. Sustainable energy for all seeks to improve the lives of billions of people across the. Doing so will clarify where the initiative stands, how various actions are. Our work addresses the need to have all energy stakeholders aligned on and committed to these areas so that real progress can be made.
Wri ross centers buildings initiative leads the building efficiency accelerator partnership in support of the united nations sustainable energy for all initiative. This framework identifies the countries and regions in which these investments are most urgently needed. Indicator baseline report 2017 sheds light on what has been done and on what more needs to be accomplished in order to rid south africa of extreme poverty. The initiative aims to bring together the three pillars of sustainable development. The initiatives are all located in the north of the netherlands.
The goal is to create a system that leads to better. The approach mirrors the objectives of the sustainable energy for all initiative achieving universal access, accelerating improvements in energy efficiency, and doubling the global share of renewable energy by 2030. The businesses listed below are all doing or transitioning to at least 5 of these 10 actions to reduce their footprint as part of their long term sustainability visions. Carolina pena was the program manager for the secbi initiative but has since left the organization. Sustainable energy for all status report tracking progress in the asiapacific. Pdf performance evaluation of sustainable energy for all. The sustainable energy initiative is a thoughtleadership platform for the consideration and development of energy policy.
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