UN Celebrates World's First International Day of Clean Energy
On January 26, the 51³Ô¹Ï will mark its very first International Day of Clean Energy, representing a significant milestone in our collective commitment to a sustainable future. Adopted by the UN General Assembly, this day signifies a global celebration of clean energy and its pivotal role in achieving a just and inclusive energy transition. 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. To learn more about this new UN Observance and how you can power a brighter, cleaner future, click here!
¡°The fact that in 2022, over 50% of the world¡¯s population in developing and emerging countries received only 15% of global investments in renewables, shows the gaping disparities in access to finance for these markets. This reality requires a radical re-thinking of what the just energy transition means for development, and it calls for systems-level change on the ground, with particular emphasis on transforming institutional and governmental structures.¡± - Achim Steiner, Administrator of the UN Development Programme and Co-Chair of UN-Energy
"On this first International Day of Clean Energy, I urge governments, businesses and organizations to make use of Energy Compacts to register or strengthen their energy commitments on the world stage," - Damilola Ogunbiyi, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All and Co-Chair of UN-Energy
"There will be an immediate milestone to deliver on our energy commitments this April when the President of the 51³Ô¹Ï General Assembly convenes the global stocktake to accelerate action on SDG7, and again at the Summit of the Future in September. I urge all countries and stakeholders to step up their actions." - Li Junhua, UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs and head of the UN-Energy Secretariat