Why it matters
Energy is central to nearly every major challenge and opportunity the world faces. Renewable energy deployment is accelerating, but access remains unequal, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.
Key facts
- 2.1B2.1 billion people relied on polluting cooking fuels and technologies in 2022.Source: UN SDG Report 2024
What the world agreed to
Key targets for Goal 7. The full list, with indicators, is on the UN's site.
See all targets on sdgs.un.org- Ensure universal access to affordable, reliable, and modern energy services
- Substantially increase the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix
- Double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency
- Enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research
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Who leads globally
4 UN agencies and international organizations work on Goal 7.
- IAEAInternational Atomic Energy AgencyPromotes safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technologies.
- UNDPUnited Nations Development ProgrammeHelps countries achieve the eradication of poverty and reduce inequalities.
- UNEPUnited Nations Environment ProgrammeSets the global environmental agenda and promotes sustainable development.
- UNIDOUN Industrial Development OrganizationPromotes inclusive and sustainable industrial development.
Closely connected goals
Progress here moves together with these goals.