Excellencies,
Colleagues,
Ladies and gentlemen,
Greetings to all.
Excellencies,
Colleagues,
Ladies and gentlemen,
It is my pleasure to be here with you and participate in this important discussion on catalyzing finance and investment for the achievement of SDG 7.
NEW YORK 12 JUNE 2020 – Universal access to sustainable energy remains a major requirement for the world’s most vulnerable countries to gain a foothold in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
According to the latest Tracking SDG7 energy progress report, promising progress toward energy access, renewable energy and energy efficiency has been made however efforts are falling well short of the scale required to meet the SDG 7 targets by 2030.
Excellencies,
Colleagues,
Ladies and gentlemen,
I am pleased to join you all!
Your high-level dialogue on accelerating energy transition in SIDS to stimulate post-pandemic recovery could not be more relevant and timely.
Excellencies,
Distinguished delegates,
Ladies and gentlemen,
First, I wish to congratulate IRENA for the leadership and vision you show in and for the renewable energy sector.
Excellencies,
Distinguished delegates,
Ladies and gentlemen,
First, I thank Mr. Francesco La Camera, Director-General of IRENA, for bringing us together at this important meeting.
I also must congratulate IRENA for your continued and strong focus on SIDS.
LILONGWE, 9 October 2019 – Malawi, a least developed country (LDC), has an opportunity to achieve 100% access to electricity by 2030 according to the Malawi Sustainable Energy Study launched today in the country’s capital.
This workshop marks the finalization of the Malawi Sustainable Energy Investment Study. The project was launched in February 2019 to articulate how Malawi can attract and generate the required investment to achieve SDG7, and leapfrog to clean energy, with a view to contributing to the objectives of the Paris Agreement and holding the increase in the global average temperature to “well below 2°C”.
NEW YORK – 27 September, 2019: The United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have today underscored their commitment to strengthen cooperation aimed at advancing renewable energy in the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
