International Day of Clean Energy

Shaping the green hydrogen sustainable industry's future. The event will foster honest high-level dialogue on the role of clean hydrogen in promoting sustainable industrialization, with a particular focus on key sectors such as steel and fertilizer production. The programme will explore key enablers of the hydrogen transition, including awareness-raising, the acceleration of innovative technology adoption, the mobilization of financial support, the facilitation of trade in green products, and the strengthening of technical capacities across industries. Related Sites and Documents:  UNIDO's International Conference on Hydrogen in Industry | UNIDO Green Hydrogen Watch the UNIDO International Conference on Hydrogen in Industry! 09:41:41 Agencies, Funds & Programmes

On the fourth International Day of Clean Energy , Sustainable Energy for All ( SEforALL ), named by the United Nations as one of the leaders of the Day, is marking the occasion with a series of in-person and digital events. The activations focus on two often overlooked priorities of the global energy transition : clean cooking, which replaces polluting fuels with safer, modern solutions, and new approaches to financing electricity access for communities still without reliable power. Despite global progress, more than 2.1 billion people still rely on polluting fuels such as firewood and charcoal for cooking, exposing families to deadly household air pollution, driving deforestation and accelerating climate change. At the same time, millions of people across Sub-Saharan Africa remain without reliable electricity, limiting economic opportunity and access to essential services. Both challenges are solvable with existing technologies and targeted investment. Four flagship events driving ac...

   On Monday, January 26th , let's  raise awareness and mobilize action for a just and inclusive transition to clean energy for the benefit of people and the planet to mark  International Day of Clean Energy 2026 . Join the observance!

  While the energy transition promises considerable economic, social and environmental benefits, it will not automatically or inevitably yield a just outcome. The transition is taking place within an energy system that already exhibits significant inequalities. Reliable and affordable energy services remain out of reach for hundreds of millions of people in both developing and developed countries, while the ownership of – and economic benefits derived from – energy assets are unevenly distributed. Nations, communities and households most in need lack access to suitable financing and assistance, while the adverse impacts of climate change disproportionately affect marginalised and low-income groups. Meanwhile, these groups continue to struggle to have their voices heard in both national and international decision making. Without the deliberate inclusion of just principles in policy making and implementation, existing structural inequalities may simply be replicated during the energy...

  As the previous sections demonstrated, the world stands on the cusp of a new energy era that can deliver immense economic, climate, and sustainable development benefits. We are presented with an unprecedented moment of opportunity to deliver the policies, frameworks,and infrastructure needed to capitalize on thefalling costs and abundant potential of renewable energy to unlock the transition globally — particularly in developing countries where renewable resources are vast and access needs are greatest. But this window of opportunity will be missed if we fail to act with urgency or to work together. The barriers and challenges outlined in Section 4 must be addressed to accelerate a fast, fair, and funded transition. This section identifies six priority areas for the international community to accelerate the new era of energy power six priority areas for the international community to accelerate the new era of energy power  by renewables, efficiency, and electrification....

Celebrated annually on 26 January, the International Day of Clean Energy, established by General Assembly resolution 77/327, provides a global platform to raise awareness, promote action, and foster international cooperation. In 2026, UN DESA, with support of UN-Energy, will convene a special event co-hosted by the Co-Chairs of the Group of Friends of Sustainable Energy (Denmark, Ethiopia, Norway, and Pakistan). This observance will also mark the launch of the updated Global Plan of Action for the Decade of Sustainable Energy for All until 2030 and contribute to preparations for the SDG 7 review at HLPF 2026. Key priorities of UN-Energy's 2026-2030 Work Programme will also be highlighted in support of these efforts. Related  Documents;  International Day of Clean Energy website  &  Concept Note Watch the special event to mark the International Day of Clean Energy 2026!