International Day of Clean Energy 2025

On 26 January 2025, the United Nations will celebrate the second International Day of Clean Energy, established pursuant to General Assembly resolution 77/327. The International Day of Clean Energy provides a platform to raise awareness and mobilize action for a just and inclusive transition to clean energy for the benefit of people and the planet.

Clean energy plays a key role in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the objectives of the Paris Agreement on climate change. Yet, progress on SDG7, including universal access to electricity and clean cooking solutions, a substantial increase of renewable energy, and energy efficiency improvements, remains insufficient. As countries worldwide grapple with energy poverty, rising energy demand, and the pressing need to rapidly decarbonize their energy systems to address climate emergency, it is more urgent that ever to mobilize action, strengthen international partnerships, un-lock finance and boost investments.

By extending the Decade of Sustainable Energy for All up to 2030, the UN General Assembly emphasized global resolve to accelerate progress on SDG7. Building on this strong commitment, the run-up to the third review of SDG7 at the HLPF 2026 will be an opportunity to generate further momentum in support of energy action, while also feeding into the SDG Summit 2027.