Renewable Energy - Powering a Safer Future - SDG…

Renewable Energy - Powering a Safer Future - SDG Media Zone, 79th Session of the UN General Assembly

Production Date
Video Length
00:19:07
Asset Language
English
Original
Broadcasting UN Entity
DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS - DGC
Subject Topical
ENERGY CRISIS
ENERGY
FINANCE
Summary
The energy sector accounts for nearly 75% of emissions, making the shift to clean, reliable, renewable energy sources critical to combating climate change. There has been great progress to date, with renewables already making up 30% of the world's electricity supply and clean energy investments reaching a record high in 2023. Now, the world must seize this momentum and take action in three areas: NDCs, fossil fuel phase out, and finance.
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Description
Speakers:

  • Francesco La Camera, Director-General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) 

  • Wangari Muchiri, Africa Director, Global Renewables Alliance

  • Ditte Juul Jørgensen, Director General for Energy, European Commission, Co-Chair, UN Secretary-General's Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals

Moderator:

  • Minlu Zhang, China Daily

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