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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Masdar (2nd SE4All Forum Commitments)

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    Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company and strategic government initiative, has announced a new raft of major commercial projects, as well as a flagship initiative on women’s leadership in sustainable development.

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    On the heels of commissioning the London Array (the world's largest offshore wind farm) and the 100 MW Shams 1 CSP plant, Masdar is developing projects in Egypt, the 400 MW Dudgeon offshore wind project in the United Kingdom, a 117 MW wind farm in Jordan, and a 50 MW wind farm in Oman. The company is also launching the Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER) initiative, which provides a highly visible platform for female leaders at major global cleantech and innovation events and focuses attention on bringing more women into the field. The Zayed Future Energy Prize, the world's preeminent award for clean energy and sustainability at $4 million annually, additionally continues to announce new laureates and its categories include large corporations, non-profits, small and medium enterprises, high schools, and lifetime achievement.

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    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)

    Launch of Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER) initiative
    Zayed Future Energy Prize
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    Action Network
    Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All)
    This initiative does not yet fulfil the SMART criteria.
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    01 January 1970 (start date)
    01 January 1970 (date of completion)
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    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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