April 18
Africa: Renewable Energy Transforming the Landscape
Renewable energy, if supported by governments, can "truly change the landscape" in terms of achieving equitable access to affordable and clean energy, but only if those governments… Read more »
February 17
South Sudan: Zero Waste, More Hope in South Sudan
Zero energy light bulbs and sturdy bricks for schools and homes. Some innovative communities in South Sudan are reusing waste in new ways as the world rallies to ban plastic… Read more »
December 05, 2023
Ghana: Renewable Energy Boosts Safety of UN Peacekeepers
The transition to renewable energy at UN peacekeeping missions helps to ensure the safety and security of uniformed personnel serving in the field, a senior official said on… Read more »
December 02, 2023
Africa: COP28 - UN Chief Previews Panel On Management of Minerals Essential for Green Energy Transition
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday announced his plan to set up a panel aimed to ensure the move from fossil fuels towards renewable energy is just,… Read more »
September 05, 2023
Africa: Guterres Leads Call to Make Africa 'A Renewable Energy Superpower'
The flame of injustice is "scorching hopes and possibilities" across Africa as the world grapples with the climate crisis, with the continent suffering some of the worst impacts of… Read more »
May 06, 2023
Tanzania: First Person - The Young Leader Bringing Clean Power to Tanzanian Villages
Born in a Tanzanian village with no electricity, Gibson Kawago, decided to start a business producing off-grid clean electricity for communities like his own. His successes led to… Read more »
January 14, 2023
Africa: Nearly One Billion Served By Healthcare Facilities Without Reliable Electricity
Although electricity is critical to healthcare provision, nearly a billion people in poorer countries - one-eighth of the global population - are served by health facilities that… Read more »
November 15, 2022
Africa: Keep the 1.5°c Goal Alive, Experts and Civil Society Urge On 'Energy Day' At COP27
The troubling expansion of oil, gas and coal projects, despite science telling us that fossil fuels must stay in the ground to avert the worst impacts of climate change, was the… Read more »
October 31, 2022
Africa: Progress On Methane Emissions By Energy Companies, but Numbers Still Don't Add Up - UNEP
Over 80 oil and gas companies across the world have committed to measuring and reducing their methane emissions, the second biggest driver of global warming, according to a new… Read more »
October 11, 2022
Africa: Climate Change - WMO Report Urges Faster Action On Transition to Clean Energy
The UN weather agency issued an urgent appeal on Tuesday for governments everywhere to switch to cleaner forms of energy, such as solar, wind and hydro-electric power. Read more »
September 22, 2022
Africa: Renewable Energy Jobs Rise By 700,000 in a Year, to Nearly 13 Million
Worldwide employment in the renewable energy sector reached 12.7 million last year, a jump of 700,000 new jobs in just 12 months, despite the lingering effects of COVID-19 and the… Read more »
September 18, 2022
Africa: 'Global Addiction to Fossil Fuels' Must End - Guterres
Achieving a just and equitable energy transition is "one of the biggest challenges facing our world," UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Global Compact Board… Read more »
June 17, 2022
Africa: World Has 'Gambled On Fossil Fuels and Lost', Warns Guterres
The current global economic paradigm of infinite growth based on using up a finite amount of resources, such as fossil fuels, will only deliver a "permanent triple whammy of… Read more »
June 08, 2022
Africa: Act Now to End Food, Energy and Finance Crisis, Guterres Urges World Leaders
Ripple effects from the war in Ukraine have generated a severe cost-of-living crisis which no country or community can escape, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on… Read more »
June 01, 2022
Africa: Pandemic Hampers Progress to Achieve Universal Energy Access By 2030
The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed progress towards universal access to electricity and clean cooking fuels and technology, and fallout from the war in Ukraine could result in… Read more »
May 18, 2022
Africa: 'Lifeline' of Renewable Energy Can Steer World Out of Climate Crisis - Guterres
Greenhouse gas concentrations, sea level rises, ocean heat levels and acidification, all set new records during 2021, while some glaciers reached the point of no return, according… Read more »
May 04, 2022
Africa: New Plan to Accelerate Clean Energy Access for Millions Globally
Amid the global energy crisis and worsening climate emergency, the United Nations and partners on Wednesday launched two new initiatives to accelerate action towards achieving… Read more »