At UNGA, SEforALL Unveils Global Initiative to End Energy Poverty

Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja

The Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) has hosted the ‘Raising Ambition on SDG7’ event together with partners Africa50 and Enel Corporation on the sidelines of the 79th UN General Assembly in New York.

The conversation focused on global support towards an energy transition that ends energy poverty, combats climate change and powers livelihoods.

The event, a statement from the organisation said, showcased proven solutions to deliver progress on a just and equitable energy transition, with two important global initiatives focused on mobilising finance and distributed renewable energy solutions.

Stakeholders called on global leaders to increase the scale and ambition of sustainable energy investments and projects.

Corrêa do Lago also announced the SEforALL Global Forum in Barbados taking place from 12 – 13 March 2025 as the first official milestone on the road to COP30.

Also, the strategic role of energy compacts in advancing global energy transitions was highlighted.

The principles will be captured in the G20 Just Energy Transition Compact, which is led by Brazil and the G20, with the support of SEforALL, marking a critical step toward a sustainable, inclusive energy transition, the system said.

“To close energy access gaps in underserved regions, the World Bank Group and African Development Bank’s bold partnership to bring electricity to 300 million people in Africa by 2030, was highlighted.

“SEforALL is one of three implementing partners in this effort, dubbed Mission 300, that will deploy targeted investments and scalable energy solutions where they are most needed,” it added.