The UAE Consensus has set a clear direction for advancing the global energy transition, with ambitious targets to triple renewable energy capacity and double energy efficiency by 2030. These goals reflect a growing consensus among nations to address the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions.
UNDP, through its 2022-2025 Strategic Plan, has long recognized the transformative potential of sustainable energy. Placing energy at the heart of its sustainable development mission, the plan aligns with the UN-Energy Plan of Action and charts a course for bold, actionable change.
Through its Energy Moonshot, UNDP aims to catalyze unprecedented actions and partnerships to support the provision of access to sustainable, affordable, and reliable energy to 500 million more people by 2025 and accelerate the transition to renewable energy through systemic changes that lead to inclusive green economies.
The global energy system must transition rapidly to a low-carbon, net-zero emissions pathway to meet the Paris Agreement goals, achieve the SDGs, and ensure no one is left behind. The UNDP Sustainable Energy Hub (SEH) addresses this challenge through an integrated, strategic approach that leverages partnerships, innovation, and expertise.
As a dynamic network, SEH works alongside countries and development actors to drive systemic energy transformation. By focusing on policy, technology, and financial shifts, the Hub moves beyond fragmented projects to deliver interconnected, programmatic solutions. This portfolio approach, rooted in UNDP’s innovation experience, fosters transformative, lasting change—shaping sustainable energy systems that power inclusive development for generations to come.
To amplify impact, UNDP leverages key accelerators—thought leadership, market development, and digital intelligence. These accelerators enable us to shift from fragmented interventions to a comprehensive approach, enhancing our support for countries in achieving their ambitious national energy targets and advancing a just, inclusive energy transition.
UNDP’s energy portfolio spans 384 initiatives across 128 countries. Under the 2022-2025 Strategic Plan, these projects aim to provide 81.5 million people with direct access to clean energy or productive use, along with an estimated 100 million indirect beneficiaries.
As part of these efforts, we uphold our commitments to gender equality and for leaving no one behind, ensuring inclusive energy transitions that empower women, youth, and marginalized communities.
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