Expert Group Meeting on SDG 7 in Preparation for HLPF 2026

In preparation for the 2026 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), UN DESA, with the support of UN-Energy and hosted by UNECE, convened an Expert Group Meeting on Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) in Geneva on 25–26 March 2026. Bringing together over thirty experts from governments, international organizations, academia and civil society, the meeting found that progress toward universal access to affordable and clean energy has been positive and unstoppable, but still uneven, slow and inequitable, concluding that efforts need to focus on the last mile and the most vulnerable, leaving no one behind. Looking at the impact of the energy crisis arising from current conflicts as well as the broader context as we enter the final stretch towards the 2030 target year for the SDGs, the Expert Group strategized how to break down barriers to scale and speed with more effectiveness and impact; and how to strengthen cooperation and partnerships across all sectors and intergovernmental processes. Insights from the meeting will help inform the SDG 7 review at HLPF 2026 and set the stage for a continued push on energy in the post-2030 agenda, recognizing the catalytic role of a just and inclusive energy transition. >>More info here..