energy

A motor bike rider in Nairobi, October 19, 2022, next to an electric bus

Energy: Africa’s stand at COP27

COP27 climate changeTo achieve its energy and climate goals, Africa needs $190 billion of investment a year, with two-thirds of this going to clean energy

Wind turbines in the Sinai Desert, Hurghada, Egypt

A just transition to renewable energy in Africa

COP27 climate changeSouth Africa’s plan could be a roadmap for countries transitioning from high-polluting energy sources to renewables

Environmental activists carrying placards protest calling for action on climate change.

Delivering an African agenda at an African COP

COP27 Climate actionWe need “agenda-setting finance” for national climate pledges, a just energy transition, and to de-risk climate-linked private sector investment

A family in Yemen sharing a meal.

Act now to end food, energy and finance crisis, Guterres urges world leaders

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UNEP celebrates 50 years of solving the world's environmental challenges

Nature action energy

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) turns 50 this year, calling for more action on conservation.

Road to COP27: Why Africa cannot be complacent on energy, climate change

Damilola Ogunbiyi

Energy will play a critical role in the success of Africa’s free trade area

—Damilola Ogunbiyi, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All.

Solar PV mini-grids and solar home kits project in Burkina Faso.

Africa may not meet target on energy, says new UN Economic Commission for Africa report

energy renewable energy

$40 billion per year is needed to meet the continent's energy needs.

UN Environment supports women on energy entrepreneurship in East Africa

Light at the end of the tunnel

energy infrastructure

Much ado over Africa’s power sector

There is energy momentum in Africa

energy infrastructure

— Kandeh Yumkella

Africa Wired

energy agriculture

Simple invention brokers peace between humans and wildlife