Five Years of Action: Energy Compacts Annual Progress Report 2026
The latest data and case studies showing the impact of Energy Compacts at the five-year mark were featured at a webinar on 28 October 2026 launching the annual progress report, which had been presented to a high-level audience at the SDG7 Action Forum in September.
Organized by UN-Energy with the support of Sustainable Energy for All, the webinar provided an opportunity to hear strategic insights about successes and challenges from proponents of four Energy Compacts from a wide range of constituencies: the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, as a leader in Government action on energy transition; the D-REC Organisation and New Sun Road Guatemala, showcasing innovative private sector engagement; and Youth for Energy Southeast Asia, spearheading greater youth participation.
The webinar concluded with a call for Energy Compact proponents to update and raise the ambition of their commitments, and for others to join the Energy Compact movement.
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UN-Energy: The United Nations Interagency Coordination Mechanism on Energy
UN-Energy is the principal mechanism of the United Nations for inter-agency coordination on energy. Since its establishment in 2004 within the framework of the UN System Chief Executives Board for Coordination (CEB), UN-Energy has brought together over 30 UN entity members and partners, helping the UN system strengthen coherence, reduce duplication, foster collaboration, and deliver more aligned, coordinated and effective UN system engagement on energy.
UN-Energy reports to the CEB through its High-Level Committee on Programmes and operates under the leadership of its Co-Chairs, supported by the Secretariat.
UN-Energy Work Programme 2026-2030:
Powering Opportunity for Everyone
The UN-Energy Work Programme 2026-2030: Powering Opportunity for Everyone was launched on 8 July before a high-level audience at the HLPF Special Event on Implementing the Global Plan of Action for the Decade of Sustainable Energy for All to 2030.
The Work Programme outlines collective action to be taken by over 30 UN system and partner organizations that comprise UN-Energy, across six key areas: Foresight, Acceleration, Partnerships, Data, Convening and Communications.
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