Over half of the beneficiaries of UNDP’s energy portfolio are in crisis settings - showing how energy is the foundation for resilience, recovery, and stability. Read more in our bulletin on Sustainable Energy for Energy Security 👉 mailchi.mp/undp/era-of-energy-security #EnergyForDevelopment

Green hydrogen must serve people, not just markets.   It can decarbonize industries & create jobs, but only if investments expand energy security, protect nature, and build local value chains.   See more in @undp.org & @ox.ac.uk TIDE's 3P Framework👉 bit.ly/Green-H2   #GreenHydrogen

Not all AI progress is digital. From stabilising grids to saving $50B in climate losses each year, we’re already learning to turn intelligence into resilience. The next breakthrough won't be bigger models - it will be sustainable intelligence: 👉 tinyurl.com/3n667hdc @undp.org

Not all AI progress is digital. From stabilising grids to saving $50B in climate losses each year, we’re already learning to turn intelligence into resilience. The next breakthrough won't be bigger models - it will be sustainable intelligence: 👉 tinyurl.com/3n667hdc @undp.org

We often discuss the role of AI in energy for incremental improvement in efficiency or cost gains.   But, the real impact is structural - AI is enabling new market dynamics that redefine how energy systems are governed and financed. Read more 👉 mailchi.mp/undp/era-of-...   #AI #Energy @undp.org

Africa holds 60% of the world’s best solar potential and a $190B clean energy opportunity. Decentralized solutions, digital & AI, and local value chains can transform energy systems - placing Africa at the heart of the global sustainable energy revolution. #Youth @damilolasdg7.bsky.social

By 2027 data centers could consume 900 TWh of electricity & 6.6B m³ of water yearly, largely driven by AI. Yet, AI is optimizing grids, forecasting climate, & unlocking finance.   AI is reshaping the energy transition - but will it build resilience, or deepen fragility?   #UNGA80 #climateweeknyc

Africa holds 60% of the world’s best solar potential and a $190B clean energy opportunity. Decentralized solutions, digital & AI, and local value chains can transform energy systems - placing Africa at the heart of the global sustainable energy revolution. #Youth @damilolasdg7.bsky.social

Delighted to join today’s @UnitedNationsEnergy session on #CleanCooking. Household air pollution kills 6.67M yearly & costs $2.4T - yet the sector receives  <1% of energy finance. We spend trillions to avoid paying billions, when $8B/yr could deliver universal access by 2030.

Honored to open the #SDG7ActionForum with a moderation panel on: Mobilizing a Final Push on SDG7. 666M people still lack electricity & 2.1B clean cooking, yet renewables, innovative finance & AI are scaling fast. From commitments to action, the chance to close the divide is here.

AI can widen divides - or power a Just Energy Future. Smart grids cut losses 20% & reduce emissions 10% by 2030. Ecosystem AI can unlock $1.3T while safeguarding water, land & biodiversity. Grounding innovation in equity can widen inclusion: 👉 tinyurl.com/3n667hdc @illumineme.bsky.social

Closing the energy gap isn’t just a question of funding or infrastructure; it’s also about having the right data. @UNDP & @IBM have co-created AI tools for 102 countries (forecasts) and 53 (equity), already impacting 600K+ people. 🔗👉 tinyurl.com/5yj7v35c. #ClimateWeekNYC

Africa’s $3T market opportunity is reshaping global business. But how can the continent trade up in a new order? Join me at #UnstoppableAfrica2025 with @GABI to explore Africa’s role in shaping this next growth chapter. 📅21 Sept | 📍NYC

Green hydrogen could supply 12% of energy by 2050 - but only if strategies balance risk & opportunity.   UNDP + Oxford TIDE Centre have launched “Navigating the Currents of Green Hydrogen” to make sure development investments have transformative impact 👉 bit.ly/Green-H2

Sub-Saharan Africa could achieve universal clean cooking access by 2040 if countries match the fastest rates of historical progress seen elsewhere. This would require 80 million people to gain access each year – with cities leading the way 👉 iea.li/4f0z7Hp

Affordability remains the primary barrier to boosting access to clean cooking. At today's prices, the cost of adopting a clean cooking solution would exceed 10% of household monthly income for nearly 600 million people in sub-Saharan Africa. More ➡️ iea.li/3UktNVJ

Air pollution from energy causes 6.4M deaths/yr. Integrating renewables is a health investment: 🇰🇪 Kenya uses geospatial tools to expand clean grids. 🇮🇳 India’s AI microgrids cut fossil use. 🇹🇹 Trinidad & Tobago scale wind & H₂ to cut fossil power: 👉 tinyurl.com/mvthu2fw

Data centers could consume 3–5% of global electricity by 2030. But countries across the Global South are leading with climate-smart models: cross-border compute (SIJORI), geothermal AI hubs (Kenya), and regional grids (SE Asia). Find out more: 👉 tinyurl.com/3vskcf3y

90% of new power came from renewables in 2024. Battery storage is up 40x since 2015. Clean energy jobs now outnumber fossil fuels. The latest @UN report w/ @UNDP sets out 6 priorities to build upon this momentum & keep 1.5°C within reach: 👉 tinyurl.com/49vc6ve9

Digitalization is transforming energy systems. AI could cut 5.4 GtCO₂e/yr by 2035 - more than India emits today. The Global South is acting: 🇰🇪 mapping last-mile gaps, 🇮🇳 optimizing microgrids, 🇨🇴 powering cold chains for clinics & farms. 👉 tinyurl.com/3vskcf3y

Fossil fuel subsidies exceed $1T a year, all while 54 countries spend 10%+ of budgets on debt. But the Global South is advancing solutions: subsidy reforms, concessional finance & debt-climate swaps can fund clean energy where it's needed most. 👉 tinyurl.com/5a25nz8y

Digitalization is transforming energy systems. AI could cut 5.4 GtCO₂e/yr by 2035 - more than India emits today. The Global South is acting: 🇰🇪 mapping last-mile gaps, 🇮🇳 optimizing microgrids, 🇨🇴 powering cold chains for clinics & farms. 👉 tinyurl.com/3vskcf3y

Clean energy is vital to ending hunger & meeting climate goals. Agri-food systems use 30% of global energy, emit 31% of food system GHGs, yet get <4% of climate finance. Scaling solar, bioenergy & efficiency can cut waste, boost yields & drive rural equity. #HLPF2025

90% of new power came from renewables in 2024. Battery storage is up 40x since 2015. Clean energy jobs now outnumber fossil fuels. The latest @UN report w/ @UNDP sets out 6 priorities to build upon this momentum & keep 1.5°C within reach: 👉 tinyurl.com/49vc6ve9

Earth Observation is scaling with 15,000+ satellites to launch this decade. Yet <20% of African countries use EO in energy plans. The Global South is acting: 🇪🇬🇿🇦 siting renewables, 🇧🇷 mapping 5 biomes, 🌐GeoSUR links 100+ LAC agencies. 👉 tinyurl.com/3vskcf3y

Energy powers progress; yet 666M people still lack electricity & 2.1B rely on polluting fuels. At #HLPF2025, we must act. To meet #SDG7, we need leadership, inclusive finance & urgent investment. New briefs show how clean energy drives health, equality & jobs.

A 50hrs water outage in Maldives wasn’t from scarcity - but a failed pump. At the TIDE Retreat, we explored how innovation must prioritize equity, governance, and resilience. From AI tariffs in Kenya, to solar in Bangladesh, we must optimize for people, not just power.⚡️

Access to energy needs real-time predictive data. @UNDP & @IBM have co-designed AI tools for forecasting electricity access in 102 countries & mapping equity in 53. They’re already guiding projects expected to impact 600K+ people. Explore here: 👉https://tinyurl.com/2s9f2s9u

2024 was a pivotal year: 17M EVs sold accounted for 20% of global car sales. National Innovation Systems (NIS) go beyond research: aligning policy, industry & communities to scale clean energy, de-risk investment & drive resilient, sovereign development 👉 bit.ly/seh-bulletin-cooperation @undp.org

Access to energy needs real-time predictive data. @UNDP & @IBM have co-designed AI tools for forecasting electricity access in 102 countries & mapping equity in 53. They’re already guiding projects expected to impact 600K+ people. Explore here: 👉 tinyurl.com/5yj7v35c

As #HLPF2025 kicks off, one message is clear: Our Energy Future is Digital. AI & data can cut 5.4 GtCO₂e/yr by 2035, expand access, empower women & boost resilience. The future is digital and low-carbon. 👉 tinyurl.com/3vskcf3y

Access to energy needs real-time predictive data. @UNDP & @IBM have co-designed AI tools for forecasting electricity access in 102 countries & mapping equity in 53. They’re already guiding projects expected to impact 600K+ people. Explore here: 👉 tinyurl.com/5yj7v35c

Regional power pools are accelerating clean energy integration. In 2022, SAPP traded 9.8 TWh, while WAPP connected 14 of 15 ECOWAS countries. Corridors like LAPSSET are aligning mineral transport with renewables. Learn how they're shaping the future. 👉 bit.ly/seh-bulletin-cooperation

2024 was a pivotal year: 17M EVs sold accounted for 20% of global car sales. National Innovation Systems (NIS) go beyond research: aligning policy, industry & communities to scale clean energy, de-risk investment & drive resilient, sovereign development 👉 bit.ly/seh-bulletin-cooperation @undp.org

Fossil fuel subsidies cost Latin America and the Caribbean 0.6–1.3% of GDP (2015–2021). @UNDP’s latest research shows how reform can fund and scale e-mobility & improve service quality - while advancing climate goals and fiscal resilience: 👉 tinyurl.com/3f9ua3d2 @irena-official.bsky.social

Redirecting $1T in fossil fuel subsidies could fund clean energy, health & education. Blended finance can unlock private capital. Debt-for-energy swaps can ease fiscal pressure & boost renewables. Find out how a just energy future is possible: 👉 tinyurl.com/5a25nz8y @undp.org

As aid declines by up to 22%, South-South and regional cooperation are reshaping the energy transition. Regional trade could boost energy investment by +159%; cross-border knowledge can accelerate innovation & AI can drive local solutions. Find out how: 👉 bit.ly/seh-bulletin-cooperation

The energy transition can work for the Global South if we finance it differently. We need to reform $1.3T in fossil fuel subsidies, redesign public finance & rebuild global cooperation through tools like debt-for-climate swaps. Find out more: 👉 tinyurl.com/5a25nz8y @illumineme.bsky.social

In 2023, 666M lacked electricity & 2.1B relied on polluting cooking fuels. But DRE made up 50%+ of new power in Sub-Saharan Africa & $21.6B went to clean energy. When we invest in energy for development, we multiply impact across the #SDGs. 👉 trackingsdg7.esmap.org @undp.org

Over 90% of people breathe unhealthy air daily; driven by fossil fuels. But clean energy can change this: 1.4 Gt CO₂ avoided via solar; 3.6M lives saved/year & 75% drop in pollution exposure with #SDG7. The solutions are proven. The technogy is ready. The time to act is now.⚡️

Grateful to engage with Thailand on its energy transition; driven by equity, innovation & inclusion. With 20GW rooftop solar, $2.7B in green data hubs, 230K+ EVs & $1B+ in green bonds, Thailand shows how clean energy can be locally led, nationally scaled & globally relevant.🇹🇭⚡️

Grateful to engage with Thailand on its energy transition; driven by equity, innovation & inclusion. With 20GW rooftop solar, $2.7B in green data hubs, 230K+ EVs & $1B+ in green bonds, Thailand shows how clean energy can be locally led, nationally scaled & globally relevant.🇹🇭⚡️

Offshore wind could reach 212 GW by 2030 (4x today’s capacity) and power +1.5B homes by 2050. But this future needs urgent action. We need to: integrate wind into national plans; scale floating tech for deep waters; and de-risk finance to deliver clean & inclusive growth. #UNOC3

SIDS are scaling whole-island renewables where ocean sectors = 16% of GDP, expanding microgrids, and are investing in ocean energy via blue finance. These solutions cut emissions, boost livelihoods & form a new model for green and blue development. 👉 go.undp.org/34Q

SIDS are tapping into 55,000TWh/year of wave & tidal energy potential. Tonga’s 10MW wave park will meet 50% of its energy needs. Seychelles is piloting the first floating solar PV project. Innovation + local ambition + global support = real impact: 👉 go.undp.org/34Q

In 2024, the world added 585 GW of renewables & 16M+ clean energy jobs. With @UNDP’s support, Mongolia is turning challenge into opportunity: committing to 30% renewables by 2030; investing $533M in clean energy & piloting clean heating for 1.6M+ people. A #JustTransition leader.

The energy transition is a chance to build equity. Lithium demand may rise 40× by 2050 - yet <5% is recycled. By scaling circular systems, investing in smart grids & boosting local value chains, we can build a #just future for people & planet: 👉 tinyurl.com/y6jb6mtn

Africa’s energy gap needs more than tech. Cross-border power trade can cut costs by 30%, yet $25B/year is still needed for clean energy goals. With 80+ GW of hydropower and world-leading solar potential, the solutions exist - it’s time to act: 👉 bit.ly/4lxosH9

Access to energy needs real-time predictive data. @UNDP & @IBM have co-designed AI tools for forecasting electricity access in 102 countries & mapping equity in 53. They’re already guiding projects expected to impact 600K+ people. Explore here: 👉https://tinyurl.com/2s9f2s9u