On the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York, world leaders have unveiled initiatives to end energy poverty while promoting sustainable energy.

According to a statement, Sustainable Energy for All hosted the ‘Raising Ambition on SDG7’ event with partners, Africa50 and Enel Corporation, focusing on global support towards an energy transition that ends energy poverty, combats climate change and powers livelihoods.

It stated that the event showcased proven solutions to deliver progress on a just and equitable energy transition, with two global initiatives focused on mobilising finance and distributed renewable energy solutions as key levers to ending energy poverty.

It added that it was to ensure emerging and developing countries were equipped to transition their energy systems in a just and equitable manner.

The event saw key leaders, including the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations; Amina J. Mohammed; Senegal’s Minister of Energy, Oil and Mines, Birame Soulèye Diop; Brazil’s Secretary for Climate, Energy and Environment, Ambassador André Aranha Corrêa do Lago; and the Chief Executive Officer and Special Representative to the UN, Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy, Damilola Ogunbiyi, among others, calling on global leaders to increase the scale and ambition of sustainable energy investments and projects.

Corrêa do Lago, also announced the SEforALL Global Forum in Barbados taking place from March 12–13, 2025, as the first official milestone on the road to COP30.