Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL)

📣 Don’t miss the SEforALL Global Forum 2025 in #Barbados! 🇧🇧 This unique event, with the theme “Sustainable Energy for Equity, Security and Prosperity,” unites leaders from government, business, and communities around the world. They will come together to drive action and investment in countries' efforts to achieve their energy access, climate, and development goals. 🗓️ 12-13 March 2025 ✍️ REGISTER NOW: https://lnkd.in/dFCyTPXZ #SEforALLForum

🇰🇪 How is Kenya shaping its energy future?  With bold strategies and innovative solutions in its Energy Transition and Investment Plan, driving progress toward a net-zero future 🌍⚡ Discover more tomorrow at 12:00 CET! 

🌍 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄? Energy efficiency is not just about saving energy - it’s a powerful driver for job creation 💼 🔎 According to the International Energy Agency (IEA)'s World Energy Employment 2024 Report, global energy efficiency employment stabilized at 𝟵.𝟴 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯. In the Net Zero Emissions (#NZE) Scenario, efficiency-related jobs are projected to 𝟭𝟰.𝟳 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬. This represents a remarkable 𝟱.𝟵% 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲. 💎 Investing in energy efficiency means investing in people - creating resilient and sustainable jobs! Let's make it happen! #EnergyEfficiency #GreenJobs #NetZero #ClimateAction

🌍 Reflections on COP29 in Baku Nearly 200 countries and thousands of participants gathered in Baku, Azerbaijan, for #COP29, where critical decisions on the future of our planet were on the table. The agenda? Reducing emissions, increasing national climate ambitions, implementing UN carbon market rules, transitioning away from fossil fuels, and setting a crucial new goal for climate finance – the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) – aimed at providing greater support to developing countries in tackling and preparing for climate change. Yet, while progress was made, COP29 is being viewed as a step back in ambition. The lack of consensus on phasing out fossil fuels and concerns about the adequacy of the NCQG underscore the challenges we face. There’s a silver lining. The growing presence of private sector participants brings hope, as institutions increasingly step up to address the financing gap. This collaboration could be a game-changer, signaling a shift in how we tackle climate challenges together. The road ahead demands greater ambition, collaboration, and innovation. What are your thoughts on the outcomes of COP29? Are we moving fast enough?    Read our commentary here: https://lnkd.in/drsVuqbd #ClimateAction #Sustainability #COP29 #ClimateFinance #NetZero #Collaboration #SDG7Pavilion #SDG7atCOP29

Curious about the work we’re doing in Sierra Leone? Read here to see our key takeaways from the Powering Sierra Leone’s Hospitals Programme. 📖 🇸🇱 During Phase 1 of the project, we successfully achieved our objectives by: 1) Providing six hospitals with access to renewable energy solutions  2) Clearly aligning with national priorities 3) Showing strong potential for sustainability & replicability 4) Demonstrating good practice in getting all the key stakeholders involved Read the full independent evaluation: https://lnkd.in/d85dtXQm #PoweringHealthcare #TransformingLives #TransitioningEnergy #SDG7 

This week, G20 leaders gathered in Rio de Janeiro under the motto of 'Building a just world and a sustainable planet'. We are thrilled to see their commitment to this vision reaffirmed, including a pledge to accelerate access to clean cooking in their Leaders' Declaration – a vital step towards just and inclusive energy transitions!   Leading up to the meetings in November, as part of the Brazilian G20 Clean Cooking Working Group, SEforAll, the International Energy Agency and the World Bank’s ESMAP, contributed to a strategic roadmap highlighting key milestones for achieving universal access to clean cooking. This roadmap focuses on four pillars:   1. Strengthening policy and regulatory frameworks    2. Unlocking financing and innovative funding models   3. Fostering market competition and supply chain development   4. Driving impact assessments and data-driven decisions  This roadmap lays a strong foundation to carry the momentum forward into COP30. As a key milestone along the way, we aim to also spotlight clean cooking on the global stage at the Global SEforALL Forum in March, hosted in Barbados.   Together, let’s bring clean cooking to the forefront and drive progress toward achieving SDG7!   Learn more about the ‘Roadmap for the Brazil G20 Presidency’s Clean Cooking Strategy’ here: https://lnkd.in/giQbywJF The World Bank, ESMAP - Energy Sector Management Assistance Program, International Energy Agency (IEA), G20 Brasil 2024

Kenya’s Energy Transition and Investment Plan is paving the way for equitable, sustainable energy access while driving economic growth, job creation, energy security, public health, and environmental protection. 🌍⚡ Join us on 27 November to discover how Kenya’s bold strategies and innovative solutions are shaping its energy future and positioning the nation as a leader in the global green transition. Explore how this ambitious plan fosters inclusive growth, builds resilience, and accelerates progress toward a net-zero future. #TransformingLives #TransitioningEnergy #SDG7

🌍 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟮𝟵: 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 🌱 Doubling energy efficiency is a game-changer for our planet’s future. Here are the exciting new launches from COP29’s first week, setting the stage for transformative action: 🌟 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲  • The Global Energy Storage and Grids Pledge was launched by the COP29 Presidency to help achieve the goal of doubling energy efficiency.  Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dh5YCq79 🔔 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀  • The OLADE - Organización Latinoamericana de Energía announced a Regional Energy Efficiency Target, contributing to the Global Stocktake’s goal of doubling energy efficiency. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/d2QACXcA • The African Energy Commission of the African Union launched the African Energy Efficiency Programme, aiming to save $175B for African consumers by 2030. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dBufbdcu • Solar Impulse Foundation and the European Investment Bank (EIB), with the support of the European Commission, unveiled new instruments to boost SME growth through energy efficiency. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eYFCeYqD • The Rockefeller Foundation announced $10.9M to advance African-led energy transition solutions. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/exSpEH9K 🚀 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻  • Anchored by Mission Efficiency, a global coalition, including RMI, Global Renewables Alliance (GRA) and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) urged leaders to commit to policy adoption and unlock investments in energy efficiency. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e6XeZywr 📊 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 & 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹  • Discover real-world energy efficiency solutions in Solar Impulse Foundation’s newly launched report, “Double Down, Triple Up: 20 Solutions in Action”. Download: https://lnkd.in/difEFnh9 • The International Climate Initiative Thematic Call 2024 opened, prioritizing energy-efficient buildings with €15M - €20M per project. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/d9eq_4c4 • Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC) launched the "Sufficiency and the Built Environment" report, highlighting the importance of energy efficiency in sustainable building practices. Download: https://lnkd.in/gknKDmdB ✅ Share this post and your thoughts, and let’s inspire more action toward an energy-efficient future. 👉 Stay tuned for more updates as Week 2 unfolds at COP29! #COP29 #SDG7Pavilion #SDG7atCOP29 #TransformingLives #TransitioningEnergy #EnergyEfficiency

The countdown begins! In just 3 weeks, join ASR and SEforAll for a powerful discussion on electrifying healthcare facilities in Africa. Learn how energy access can transform healthcare delivery and improve health outcomes across the continent. Save the date: Dec 10-12.   Register now: https://bit.ly/48TmnPS   #PoweringHealthcare #EnergyAccess #ApplianceRegulation #EnergyEfficiency #Africa #ASRWebinar Nashwa Naushad, Charlie Knight, Rahul Srinivasan, Concepta Atieno Ojwang, African School of Regulation, Daniella Ngarambe

Did you know that close to 1 billion people in low- & lower-middle-income countries are served by healthcare facilities without reliable electricity access or with no electricity access at all? The world needs at least USD 5 billion to close the energy gap in the health sector across the Global South. If we don’t invest in powering health facilities, the energy gap will only get bigger and healthcare in the Global South will be compromised further. At #COP29, I joined Dr. Maria Neira the Director of Environment, Climate Change and Health at the World Health Organization; ‘Lamide Niyi-Afuye, CEO of the Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA), Dr. Tamer Rabie of the Climate and Health Program at The World Bank; Muna Albanna, the Regional Infrastructure Lead for the Middle East at the UNOPS; and others, where we shared important insights on the roles and responsibilities of multi-sectoral partnerships in addressing these financial gaps.