UN-Energy at Climate COP27
UN-Energy member organizations are hosting and engaging in many discussions and events at the UN Climate Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, 7-18 November. See a list of UN-Energy events .
An official COP27 side event on ¡°Implementing the UN-Energy Plan of Action to catalyse the Global Roadmap for Accelerated SDG7 Action¡± is taking place on Saturday, 12 November, from 1:15 to 2:45 Egypt time, in Khufu Hall. The event can be watched online at
Energy is key to sustainable development and achieving net zero emissions. The UN Secretary-General¡¯s Global Roadmap for Accelerated SDG7 Action charts a clear way forward in this regard. UN-Energy is stepping up its efforts to catalyse progress in implementing the Roadmap, including through the activities identified in the UN-Energy Plan of Action Towards 2025. Milestone targets for 2025 include a 100% increase in modern renewables capacity globally, and a doubling of annual investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency, as well as 500 million more people gaining access to electricity and 1 billion more people gaining access to clean cooking solutions. The COP27 side event will look at the UN system¡¯s collective efforts on SDG7 in support of the SDGs and net zero emissions.