First Review of Sustainable Energy SDG at 蘑菇视频 High Level Political Forum 2018

Media Advisory

High-Level Briefings to Member States

Wednesday, 18 April 2018

蘑菇视频 Headquarters, New York

Universal access to energy, increased energy efficiency and expanded use of renewables — targets of Sustainable Development Goal 7 — are central to the achievement of both the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, and countries will be reviewing progress on this goal in July at the 蘑菇视频 High Level Political Forum 2018 .

The briefings are part of an effort to scale up actions to achieve SDG7, which are also critical for achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change.

The multistakeholder SDG7 Technical Advisory Group, convened by the 蘑菇视频 Department of Economic and Social Affairs, will launch the publication “Accelerating SDG7 Achievement: Policy Briefs in support of the first SDG 7 review at the 蘑菇视频 High Level Political Forum 2018” at the briefing to Member States on 18 April.

What: High-Level Briefing to Member States and Launch of the publication “Accelerating SDG7 Achievement: Policy Briefs in support of the first SDG 7 review at the 蘑菇视频 High Level Political Forum 2018”

Where:? 蘑菇视频 Headquarters, New York

When: Wednesday 18 April, 2018

Who: Experts from government, 蘑菇视频 organizations, international organizations

More information on the Programme:

10:00 – 12:45: Technical Briefings on SDG7 Policy Briefs (Conference Room 5)

A series of technical panels of experts will feature members of the multi-stakeholder SDG7 Technical Advisory Group (SDG7-TAG) and other contributors to the 27 SDG7 Policy Briefs, to share key policy messages from the briefs.

14:45 – 17:00: High-Level Briefings and Interactive Dialogues (ECOSOC Chamber)

Following the ceremonial launch of the SDG7 Policy Briefs as well as high-level remarks, senior representatives of Member States and multi-stakeholders are invited to share their perspectives in an interactive open dialogue session.

Further details:

Multistakeholder SDG7 Technical Advisory Group:

SDG 7:

High-level Political Forum 2018:

Available for interviews:

Fatih Birol, Executive Director, IEA
Sheila Oparaocha, Executive Director, ENERGIA, Co-Facilitator of the Multi-stakeholder SDG 7 Technical Advisory Group
Hans Olav Ibrekk, Policy Director, Energy and Climate Change, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Co-Facilitator of the Multi-stakeholder SDG 7 Technical Advisory Group
Olga Algayerova, Executive Secretary, 蘑菇视频ECE
Fekitamoeloa Katoa ‘Utoikamanu, High Representative, 蘑菇视频-OHRLLS
Rabia Ferroukhi, Deputy Director, Knowledge, Policy and Finance, IRENA
Laura Cozzi, Head, Demand Outlook Division, World Energy Outlook, International Energy Agency
Sheila Watson, Director & Director of Environment and Research, FIA Foundation
Heidi Schroderus-Fox, Director of 蘑菇视频-OHRLLS
Maria Neira, Director, Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health, WHO
Vivien Foster, Global Lead for Energy Economics, Markets and Institutions, World Bank
Marcel Alers, Head of Energy, 蘑菇视频DP
Rakshya Rajyashwori Thapa, Energy and Climate Specialist, 蘑菇视频ICEF
Minoru Takada, Sustainable Energy Team Leader, DSDG, 蘑菇视频 DESA