| Date | Title | Description |
| 12.11.2024 | SEforALL's CEO, Damilola Ogunbiyi, named to the 2024 TIME100 climate list of the 100 most influential leaders driving business climate action | Sustainable energy and development trailblazer receives yet another prestigious award
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TIME has named the CEO and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for A... |
| 15.10.2024 | Access Bank's Sustainable Finance Accelerator: A Green Light for Nigeria's Future | In a world grappling with climate change, Access Bank Plc has taken a bold step. The bank recently launched its Sustainable Finance Accelerator Program, a beacon of hope for eco-friendly initiatives in Nigeria. This program aims to empower ... |
| 09.10.2024 | Access Bank Launches Sustainable Finance Accelerator Program to Boost Eco-Friendly Initiatives in Nigeria | As part of its ongoing efforts to champion initiatives aimed at advancing access to credit for sustainable projects across Nigeria, Access Bank Plc has officially launched its Sustainable Finance Accelerator Program. Designed to support cor... |
| 20.09.2024 | Mission 300: the plan to bring electricity to 300 million people across Africa | A plan to bring electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030, backed by an initial pledge of US$30-billion (R525-billion) from the World Bank and the African Development Bank, has begun to be implemented with an assessment of the first poten... |
| 27.06.2024 | OPEC Fund Development Forum advances collaboration and solutions for global development challenges | VIENNA, June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The third OPEC Fund Development Forum, a global South-South cooperation event, concluded with firm commitments, new project signings and partnership agreements in Vienna today. Partners vowed to tackle ... |
| 22.06.2024 | Rockefeller Foundation president holds productive meetings to advance the ambitious 300 Million project | Nigeria’s leadership in bridging energy access gaps and transitioning to clean energy systems has positioned it as a key player in Africa. With a substantial electricity access gap, Nigeria presents a crucial opportunity for the 300 million... |
| 21.06.2024 | Renewed Leadership at SEforALL: A Vision for a Sustainable Future | Ms. Damilola Ogunbiyi, the CEO of SEforALL, has been granted a second term, showcasing her impactful leadership in driving sustainable energy transitions globally. Under her guidance, SEforALL has achieved remarkable milestones and set ambi... |
| 20.06.2024 | SEforALL Board approves term renewal of CEO Damilola Ogunbiyi | Ms. Ogunbiyi becomes the first CEO to be renewed for a second five-year term reflecting tremendous results and impact under her leadership
VIENNA, June 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Governance Board appr... |
| 20.06.2024 | SEforALL Board approves term renewal of CEO Damilola Ogunbiyi | Ms. Ogunbiyi becomes the first CEO to be renewed for a second five-year term reflecting tremendous results and impact under her leadership
VIENNA, June 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Governance Board appr... |
| 13.06.2024 | The Rockefeller Foundation, GEAPP, SEforALL lead high-level delegation to visit Nigeria’s successful energy transition projects | Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), a global organization dedicated to universal access to sustainable energy, announced today its CEO and Special Representative to the UN Secretary-General, Damilola Ogunbiyi, will host a high-level dele... |
| 03.12.2023 | COP28 Daily Digest: Everything You Need To Know in Food and Climate News – Days 3 & 4 | 7 Mins Read Welcome to Days 3 and 4 of #COP28. In the weekend edition of the Green Queen COP28 Daily Digest, our editorial team curates the must-reads, the must-bookmarks and the must-knows from around the interwebs to help you ‘skim the ov... |
| 28.09.2023 | Barbados to host next Sustainable Energy for All Global Forum in June 2024 | Landmark gathering on sustainable energy will be held in the Caribbean for the first time and will aim to spark action on a just and equitable energy transition
VIENNA, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2024 Sustainable Energy for All Glob... |
| 22.09.2023 | Ghana launches USD 550 billion Energy Transition and Investment Plan for achieving net-zero emissions, creating 400,000 jobs by 2060 | President Nana Akufo-Addo unveils country's roadmap for green growth and decarbonizing key economic sectors developed by Government of Ghana and SEforALL
NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- His Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo, President of ... |
| 24.08.2023 | Renewable Energy Manufacturing in Southeast Asia Can Generate $90 billion to $100 billion in Sustainable Revenue by 2030 | Renewable energy manufacturing offers a pathway to boost economic growth, create 6 million jobs by 2050, and mitigate climate change impacts across Southeast Asia, according to a new analysis
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -... |
| 15.08.2023 | South America's scorching winter is decimating crops and threatening lives | This winter in South America has been one of the hottest on record, intensifying crises created over the last year by severe droughts, wildfires and floods in some regions.
Why it matters: Experts say the extreme weather is already threaten... |
| 24.05.2023 | Africa-China dialogue provides boost to green industrial revolution | SHANGHAI, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Africa Renewable Energy Manufacturing Initiative brought together businesses from Africa and China at the SNEC 16th International Photovoltaic Power Generation and Smart Energy Conference as part o... |
| 28.01.2023 | Climate Change: Adapting to a new normal | Turning political ambitions into concrete climate financing actions for Africa
Kevin C. Urama
Acting Chief Economist and Senior Director of the African Development Institute, African Development Bank
Adamon Mukasa
Senior Research Economist,... |
| 13.12.2022 | Post COP27: African leaders discuss innovative finance instruments for energy transition at AFIS. | Last month, all eyes were on Africa at the Conference of Parties (COP27) held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. The convergence on the continent provided an avenue for African countries to table all their climate-related concerns, such as the rece... |
| 10.11.2022 | IBM Teams Up to Help Accelerate Clean Energy Transition for Vulnerable Populations | The initiative will support organizations such as United Nations Development Programme, Sustainable Energy for All, Net Zero Atlantic, Miyakojima City Government, and Environment Without Borders Foundation for this IBM Sustainability Accele... |
| 09.11.2022 | The US is creating a carbon-offset plan for corporations that would fund developing countries' moves to clean energy | The US's special presidential envoy for climate, John Kerry, at the UN's climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Sean Gallup/Getty Images
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The top US climate envoy John Kerry has announced an effort to let corporations use carbo... |
| 03.09.2022 | Osinbajo proposes debt-for-climate swap deal to ensure Energy Transition Plan | --> -->
Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo announced the proposal of a Debt-For-Climate (DFC) Swap deal in order to ensure a just energy transition for African countries.
This was disclosed in a statement on Friday by his Senior ... |
| 18.05.2022 | The air conditioning paradox | The world is now 1.1 degrees Celsius — 2 degrees Fahrenheit — warmer on average than it was at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution. But baked into that seemingly small change in the average is a big increase in dangerous extreme temperatu... |
| 24.09.2021 | Energy Leaders Launch 24/7 Carbon-free Energy Compact | Alphabet and Google Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat Calls on Global Community to Join Compact in Address to United Nations General Assembly
NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2021 /CNW/ -- Leading energy buyers, suppliers, solutions providers and gover... |
| 24.09.2021 | Energy Leaders Launch 24/7 Carbon-free Energy Compact | NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading energy buyers, suppliers, solutions providers and governments announced today the formal launch of the 24/7 Carbon-free Energy Compact in partnership with Sustainable Energy for All and the U... |
| 24.09.2021 | Energy Leaders Launch 24/7 Carbon-free Energy Compact | Alphabet and Google Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat Calls on Global Community to Join Compact in Address to United Nations General Assembly
NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading energy buyers, suppliers, solutions providers an... |
| 24.08.2021 | SEforALL and Google to Launch New Compact to Decarbonize Electricity Globally | - With support from UN-Energy, SEforALL and Google plan to build a global coalition of companies, governments and others interested in fully decarbonizing their energy consumption, starting with the launch of the 24/7 Carbon-free Energy Com... |
| 24.08.2021 | SEforALL and Google to Launch New Compact to Decarbonize Electricity Globally | VIENNA, Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A carbon-free electricity sector is the foundation for reaching a net-zero global economy. Electricity generates 25% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, and is key to decarbonizing other sectors of... |
| 16.11.2020 | 100 UK Leading Environmentalists (Who Happen To Be Women) | World-changing women of 2020getty |
| 10.11.2020 | ZOLA Electric Is Improving Energy Access Through New Product Innovations | ZOLA Electric's Infinity and Flex products are providing clean power to urban and rural customersZOLA Electric |
| 31.10.2019 | Mini-grids and solar home systems: Why startups scale slower in the former | Share this article:
According to Power Africa, a staggering 20 million Nigerian households lack electricity. The World Bank estimates that 54.4% of the country had access to electricity in 2017. This is in stark contrast to South Africa and... |
| 29.10.2018 | Oolu Solar Is Taking On Nigeria’s $2 Billion A Year Solar Home System Market | Photo by Oolu Solar via Digest Africa
One in two Nigerians have limited or no access to the electricity grid, according to the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). The majority of those without electricity are in rural Nigeria where the acce... |
| 07.02.2018 | The global sustainable energy challenge: tapping more institutional investor support | UNITED NATIONS – Last week’s Investor Summit on Climate Risk at the United Nations left little doubt that global institutional investors are getting serious about climate change and sustainable energy. |
| 26.01.2018 | Schneider Electric launches a partnership with Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) | With SEforALL, Schneider Electric is pursuing its commitment to United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7
The Group and SEforALL share a vision of universal energy access and an ambition to boost energy efficiency through specific progr... |
| - | Has Cop27 resurrected global carbon trading? | Angus Chapman
Dr Desné Masie
December 16th 2022 •
Africa •
Energy & Resources
Promising equity and efficiency in the fight against climate change, yet long scuppered by low prices, patchy coverage, tepid demand and opaque reporting, car... |
| - | India’s heatwave exposes divide in access to cooling equipment | As the scorching sun beat down on his fruit cart, Mohammad Ikrar dreaded another day of tossing out dozens of rotting mangoes and melons – a regular practice as India grappled with an unprecedented heatwave this month.
The 38-year-old does ... |
| - | Clean cooking: Africa falls behind | Ian Lewis
August 3rd 2020 •
Africa •
Energy & Resources
Exposure to air pollution caused by burning raw coal, kerosene or traditional biomass for cooking damages health, especially among the women and children most exposed to it.
The Co... |
| - | A quarter of US coal-fired power will retire by end of 2029 – and gas may have peaked | Nearly a quarter of the 200,568 megawatts (MW) of coal-fired capacity currently operating in the US has reported plans to retire by the end of 2029, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported today.
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