UNEP - Global District Energy in Cities Initiative (2nd SE4All Forum Commitments)

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Description

UNEP has announced the regional launch of the Global District Energy in Cities Initiative, which counts 27 local and national governments, and 8 private sector partners and seven industry associations.

In April 2015, the Capital Cities of Serbia and Poland: Belgrade and Warsaw, as well as Banja Luka in Bosnia and Herzegovina, signed up to the Initiative, joined by Croatia. The launch of the Initiative in Eastern Europe and Central Asia represented the starting point of the collaboration between the IFC and UNEP for district energy.

Implementation of the Project/Activity

According to the "District Energy in Cities: Unlocking the Potential of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy" report, launched by UNEP with the C2E2, ICLEI, and UN-Habitat, a transition to modern district energy could enable cities and countries to achieve 100% renewable energy or carbon neutral targets.
The initiative advanced in all its work streams: outreach, with the report featuring 45 champion cities, capacity building through workshops with IFC and ICLEI, as well as moved ahead on the piloting part, which will soon announce three pilot cities ahead of COP21.

Partners

UNEP - Global District Energy in Cities Initiative

SDGS & Targets

Goal 7

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

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)

SDG 14 targets covered

Deliverables & Timeline

17 December, 2021

100% renewable energy or carbon neutral targets for cities and countries

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Timeline

01 January 1970 (start date)

01 January 1970 (date of completion)

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