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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Government of the United Kingdom (2nd SE4All Forum Commitments)

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Access to clean, safe and sustainable energy is critical to reducing poverty and addressing climate change.

The United Kingdom is a strong supporter of SE4ALL, its goal and objectives, providing political and financial support. Under the leadership of the new Government the UK remains committed to SE4ALL.





Implementation of the Project/Activity

The UK is pleased to commit new financial resources to SE4ALL’s Global Facilitation Team, to co-ordinate, facilitate and track progress towards Sustainable Energy for All by 2030. UKAID is also enabling a new Green Mini-Grids in Africa programme - which is providing clean, safe energy access to 1m people in Kenya and Tanzania.
Delivering results for girls and women is a UK development priority, with girls and women at the heart of everything the Government does. The UK is supporting work to facilitate the sustainable electrification of health clinics in Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on energy to improve maternal and neo-natal health and help test sustainable approaches to off-grid clinic electrification.

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Government of the United Kingdom

Goal 7

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Goal 7

7.1

By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services

7.1.1

Proportion of population with access to electricity

7.1.2

Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology

7.2

By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix
7.2.1

Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption

7.3

By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency
7.3.1

Energy intensity measured in terms of primary energy and GDP

7.a

By 2030, enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technology, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced and cleaner fossil-fuel technology, and promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technology
7.a.1

International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systems

7.b

By 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States, and land-locked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programmes of support

7.b.1

Installed renewable energy-generating capacity in developing and developed countries (in watts per capita)

Universal access to modern energy services
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01 January 1970 (start date)
01 January 1970 (date of completion)
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