International Day of Clean Energy

Opening segment of the COP31-IEA High-Level Energy Transition dialogue focusing on the actions needed to increase the share of electricity in global final energy consumption to 35% by 2035 , as a means of reducing emissions while also advancing energy security, affordability and economic growth . Watch the (Opening) COP31-IEA High-Level Energy Transition Dialogue! Meetings & Events

   The interactive dialogue will serve as an opportunity for Member States to take stock of the progress in the energy transition , share best practices and identify actions needed to accelerate implementation of already agreed global goals . Opening Segment Statements by:  H.E. Ms. Annalena Baerbock, President of the General Assembly; Mr. Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC);  Mr. Francesco La Camera, Director-General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA);  Mr. Selwin Hart, Assistant Secretary General, Special Adviser to the Secretary General on Climate Action and Just Transition Discussion among Member States, to be moderated by the President of the General Assembly. 2026 marks ten years since the Paris Agreement entered into force . Over the past decade, important progress has been made. More countries are adopting economy-wide climate targets, clean energy deployment is accelerating, an...

HLPF Side Event by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia. Recent global dynamics have exposed deep vulnerabilities in energy and food systems . Rising fuel prices, supply chain disruptions, and market uncertainty have increased the cost of food production, processing, storage, transportation, and distribution. In this context, energy shocks can quickly become food security shocks. Developing countries face growing food security challenges due to high energy costs, weak infrastructure, fragmented cold chains, and limited access to finance and technology . For agrarian, coastal, archipelagic, and least developed countries, resilient food systems also depend on sustainable water management, fisheries, rural livelihoods, inter-island connectivity, and climate resilience. Renewable energy offers a strategic pathway to strengthen food system resilience. Solutions such as solar-powered irrigation, renewable energy-based cold storage, clean energy for food system, and sustainable fi...

The side event aims to spotlight actionable, scalable financial instruments and partnerships— with a particular focus on the IAEA–World Bank landmark agreement as a model for unlocking capital at speed and scale—that can de-risk investment and direct capital at speed and scale for energy security and sustainable prosperity. The format of the side event is a panel discussion featuring voices from World Bank Group, Asian Development Bank, Member States, and Rockefeller Philanthropy in a discussion on innovative nuclear financing. Watch Unlocking Capital for Clean Energy: From Commitment to Delivery Turning Partnerships into Power (HLPF 2026 Side Event)! Side Events

   The meeting will bring together governments, international organizations, the private sector, civil society and Indigenous Peoples to advance international cooperation on transparent, equitable and sustainable critical mineral value chains. Discussions will also support implementation of the Secretary-General's Panel recommendations on Critical Energy Transition Minerals. High-Level opening Multi-stakeholder plenary A High-Level plenary will provide a political platform for government and non-state representatives to share their priorities. Critical energy transition minerals are essential components in many of today's rapidly growing clean energy technologies - from wind turbines and solar panels to electric vehicles and battery storage. Demand for critical minerals is set to almost triple by 2030 as the world transitions from fossil fuels to renewable energy in order to reduce global carbon dioxide emissions to net zero by 2050. The High-level meeting on critical energy t...

High Level Political Forum 2026 Side Event. Watch Accelerating Energy System Innovation and Transition for Equity and Resilience to Advance Global Sustainable Development (HLPF 2026 Side Event)! Economic and Social Council