World Development Information Day

The Secretary-General will deliver a special address, outlining the economic opportunity of the energy transition. He will highlight the progress made since the adoption of the Paris Agreement a decade ago, the remaining barriers and obstacles that stand in the way of accelerated action, and the steps required to turbocharge a renewables revolution that can deliver clean and affordable energy for all. The Secretary-General's address will be accompanied by the release of a technical report prepared on the economic opportunity of the clean energy transition. The report will also identify the priority areas for action to accelerate this new age of energy powered by renewables, efficiency, and electrification. Related Sites and Documents:   "A Moment of Opportunity" webpage  and  Climate Action website . Watch A Moment of Opportunity: Special Address on Climate Action by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres! Meetings & Events

   This event marks the official launch of the Policy Brief, advocating for gender indicators as fundamental for an inclusive, just, and effective energy transition. The UNDESA-led multi-stakeholder SDG 7 Technical Advisory Group, co-chaired by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ENERGIA, has developed a Policy Brief titled "Gender Indicators for Sustainable Energy: A Call to Action." This significant effort, led by the SDG 7 custodian agencies (IEA, ENERGIA, ESMAP/World Bank, UNSD, WHO), UN Women, and the co-conveners of the Gender & Energy Compact (UNIDO, ENERGIA, SEforALL, GWNET), will contribute to the final review of SDG 5 at the 2025 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) this July, as well as the review of SDG 7 at the HLPF in 2026. This event marks the official launch of the Policy Brief, advocating for gender indicators as fundamental for an inclusive, just, and effective energy transition. The session will bring together Member States and intergovernmental ...

With less than six years remaining to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the world must urgently accelerate progress. Energy is key to this: SDG7 on clean and affordable energy is one of the SDGs with the biggest potential for positive impact on the other SDGs. Realising this potential requires approaches and solutions that focus on interlinkages. In recognition of the importance of energy, the UN General Assembly in 2024 extended the UN Decade of Sustainable Energy for All to 2030, renewing the global mandate for coordinated and intensified efforts to achieve SDG7. Against this backdrop, the 2025 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) will feature the joint launch of two pivotal knowledge products: • Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report 2025 - the global dashboard on energy progress, and • SDG7 Policy Briefs in Support of the HLPF 2025 - this year's compilation of SDG7 Policy Briefs focuses on interlinkages with SDG3 (Health), SDG5 (Gender Equality), SDG8 (Decent Wo...

Focusing on the current state of clean energy development in the Global South and the challenges and opportunities it presents , this side event aims to promote lasting, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth in the region through clean energy developmen t, create full and productive employment opportunities, strengthen cooperation with international partners, revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development, and share successful cases and innovative models. Related Sites and Documents:  Agenda  and  Concept Note . Watch the (Part 1) Advancing Energy Transition in the Global South: Fostering Sustainable Economic Growth and Building Strategic Partnerships (HLPF Side Event)! Economic and Social Council