Accelerating Progress toward SDG 7: UN System Contributions

21 July 2016
UN Headquarters, New York

The aim of this event was to highlight the current status and actions being taken by UN system organizations and other leading partners in support of Sustainable Development Goal 7 implementation, as well as interlinkages between energy and other goals. Representatives from around 20 UN system entities, funds and programmes participated in the discussions. Main findings from the Secretary-General’s Progress Report on SDGs and the recent expert group meetings of UNEnergy were presented to provide the context for interactive discussions during the event.

The event was hosted by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) in cooperation with UN-Energy. It featured four separate interactive discussions, each focusing on the contributions of the UN system and its partners towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 7. Each session also looked at what actions will be needed in order to continue to advance towards the overall goal and how the UN system can support this momentum.

PROGRAMME & CONCEPT NOTE

Concept Note and Programme on Accelerating Progress toward SDG 7: UN System Contributions

SUMMARY

Summary of Accelerating Progress toward SDG 7: UN System Contributions

STATEMENTS & PRESENTATIONS