Discover why financial transparency is vital for the growth of solar mini-grids in Sub-Saharan Africa. This article uncovers the discrepancies in funding reports for solar mini-grid projects and the need for more accurate and consistent tracking of donor funding.
Based on United Nation's Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report -- which marked the first energy access decline in a decade.
Full transcript of Kristina's Skierka's Stakeholder Comments at the "Global stocktaking marking the completion of the UN Decade of Sustainable Energy for All to further accelerate the implementation of SDG 7 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - General Assembly, Sustainability Week, 78th session"
On the 54th Earth Day, Kristina Skierka of Power for All highlighted the distributed renewable energy sector's crucial role in achieving SDG 7 by improving energy access, driving economic growth, and overcoming systemic barriers to foster sustainability and equity globally.
As 2024 unfolds, the renewable energy sector reaches a pivotal moment, especially in the context of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With the mid-point of the SDGs passed, there’s an urgent call for a surge in renewable energy to combat energy poverty and meet SDG 7’s target of universal access to sustainable and modern energy.
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