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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

WIND ENERGY TO HELP AVOID 1.5 BILLION TONS OF CO2 ANNUALLY BY 2020

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Global Wind Energy Council pledges to support the global wind industry, governments and civil society in making wind the single largest contributor to the decarbonisation of the global power sector.

Implementation of the Project/Activity

We pledge to redouble our advocacy,capacity building and awareness raising efforts to bring the benefits of wind energy to all countries on all continents, as a driver of energy security, economic development and green jobs as well as mitigating climate change and reducing local air pollution.

For details please refer to the following deliverable.

Partners
Global Wind Industry, Global Wind Energy Council

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)

Global Wind Energy Council will work with the global wind industry, governments and all other relevant stakeholders towards installing at least 1000 GW of cumulative wind energy capacity by 2020
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Action Network
Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All)
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Timeline
01 January 1970 (start date)
01 January 2020 (date of completion)
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SDGs
7
Geographical coverage
Brussels
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Contact Information

Mr. Steve Sawyer , Secretary General

steve.sawyer@gwec.net