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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

ICTs for Sustainable Energy (ISEP)

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Description
Description
The ISEP will focus on realizing the information and communication technology industry's role in achieving the goals of the UN's SE4All initiative. ISEP is supported by the US government.
Implementation of the Project/Activity

The Secretariat will be housed at The Climate Group. The founding partners will be supplemented by others following launch, especially at the country/region level. Resources are being pledged by industry associations, governments, and others.

ISEP will operate on two levels: (1) a global partnership and capacity-building platform; and (2) country/region-focused intensive policy projects.

The global partnership objectives include: generating research and educational materials; generating case studies; supporting projects undertaken at the country/region level; and developing means of tracking the impact of ICTs in countries/regions where local partnerships are undertaken. The specific activities of the country/region partnerships will vary by location and the priorities of the local partners, but will include: demonstrating how specific ICT applications can improve energy efficiency in the local economy and can help countries meet their sustainability objectives; and, identifying drivers, including government procurement and other smart public policies to expand the role of ICT in ensuring access to sustainable energy.

Partners
to be determined, but will certainly involve governments, civil society, and industry associations.

Open to additional partners

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)

The SMART 2020 report showed that 15% emissions savings is possible by 2020, and ISEP will demonstrate ICTs impact toward meeting or exceeding that potential by tracking activities across regions.
The immediate organizational goals include implementation objectives and work plan (July 2012), recruitment of partners for country/regional partnerships (Fall 2012), develop the ISEP website and other capacity-building services (Fall 2012), and begin operations of 2-5 country/regional partnerships (early 2013).
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Action Network
Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All)
This initiative does not yet fulfil the SMART criteria.
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Timeline
01 January 1970 (start date)
01 January 2020 (date of completion)
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SDGs
7
Geographical coverage
USA
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