Ending energy poverty saves lives and the planet
As the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All, Damilola Ogunbiyi is passionate about ending energy poverty. With prior experience in running Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency, she knows firsthand that as long as people do not have adequate and clean energy, the world will not realize climate or sustainable development ambitions, and lives and livelihoods will be lost. Progress demands collective commitment and clear plans, tools and finance, with the upcoming high-level dialogue on energy offering a chance to mobilize action.
Climate finance catalyses change
In a recent interview, Mafalda Duarte, CEO of the Climate Investment Funds, spoke about how public climate finance catalyses change and why successful climate action depends fundamentally on social inclusion.
Track the net-zero coalition
Who’s in the growing global coalition for net-zero emissions? Our new page tracks net-zero commitments. It explains how and why we need rapid action to keep a livable climate.
Prevention cuts drought costs
A new report affirms worsening droughts are pressuring people around the world. With preventing droughts far less costly than responding to them, it profiles solutions based on real-world experiences.
Climate finance: Time to deliver
Reaching net zero requires making good on the $100 billion annual climate finance commitment – at a minimum. An independent expert report tracks where the money has to come from to meet climate goals.
In the developing world, people are already suffering and need support to build resilience.”
