United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) (2nd SE4All Forum Commitments)

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Description

UNDP’s sustainable energy portfolio comprises about 160 projects in over 85 countries worth approx. $430 million in grant funding. Projects are owned and implemented by national partners, leveraging an additional $3.5 billion in co-financing. Through the GEF Small Grants Programme partnership, an additional $8 million of grant financing were channeled to over 250 projects, in 2014, on renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy access.

Implementation of the Project/Activity

UNDP is committed to continue its engagements, facilitating access to sustainable energy finance for developing country partners. Promotion of energy access, renewable energy and energy efficiency is firmly embedded in UNDP’s Strategic Plan and is being pursued in the context of the emerging SDG framework. UNDP is mobilizing its network of country offices and its technical expertise to support the “Sustainable Energy for ALL” goals.

Partners

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

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

Universal access to modern energy services

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Timeline

01 January 1970 (start date)

01 January 1970 (date of completion)

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