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Our Energy Future is Digital

Digital, data, and AI are transforming energy systems to be more resilient, efficient, and inclusive. The Global South is leading, but equity, regulation, and local ownership are key to ensure this digital energy revolution truly serves development goals.

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South-South & Regional Cooperation: Redefining energy innovation

The Global South is reshaping the narrative by leveraging sustainable energy, critical minerals, and AI to drive inclusive development. Anchored in mutualism, regionalism, and innovation, this shift builds on rising South-South trade, regional leadership, and collaboration.

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Jobs in Transition: The pathway from renewables & AI to equity

Given the historic shift in 2024 with 92.5% of new power from renewables and AI transforming energy systems, we see jobs and progress but also risks like rising energy use and inequality. To make this revolution just, we must invest in local, inclusive, low-carbon economies.

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From Commitments to Megawatts: Delivering Energy Access

We need to recognize that energy access is not just a challenge facing African nations but a global imperative—one that is deeply tied to climate action, socioeconomic development and geopolitical stability. The time to act is now. The world cannot afford to leave 685 million people in the dark.

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The Future of Energy is Not Just Clean - it is ‘Just’ and 2025 is the Time to Act

Leveraging the momentum from 2024, we know what works—this is the time to scale. Read on to explore how we can accelerate the energy transition, improve access, boost finance, and drive digital innovation this year for inclusive green economies.

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Financing a Sustainable Energy Revolution

For the first time in 15 years, we have a new climate finance goal — but is it enough, and more importantly, does it respond to the ambitions of the UAE consensus on clean energy adopted in COP28?

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A just energy transition: Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean are uniquely positioned to lead a just energy transition. The region has the capacity to redefine sustainable development while securing local benefits for its communities.

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Digital, data, and AI for the future of sustainable energy

As we approach COP29, how do we chart the path forward to strategically leverage digitalization and data to meet the urgency of the energy transition? To triple renewable energy capacity and double energy efficiency by 2030, we can’t just scale up existing methods—we need disruptive approaches.

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We need an energy revolution for a just energy transition

Our energy transition must empower communities - not just with clean energy, but instead with the social, economic, and political agency to build their sustainable development pathways.

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The Africa Energy Revolution

With declining electricity access and Sub-Saharan Africa holding 83% of the global deficit, this bulletin explores initiatives to advance Africa’s energy transition and close the access gap through innovation and collaboration.

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Sustainable Energy for SIDS

SIDS face challenges like high fossil fuel dependence and limited financing but are uniquely poised to lead a renewable energy revolution. Unlocking investments and fostering cooperation can drive their transformation toward self-reliance, resilience, and sustainability.

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Future of Clean Cooking

Cooking is a fundamental need, yet 2.3 billion people rely on inefficient and polluting energy sources, with cooking remaining tied to daily labor and these energy sources. Innovative solutions in digital technology, policy, and finance are urgently needed to drive change.

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Gender and Energy

It is essential to recognize women as critical leaders in the energy transition—this International Women’s Day, we celebrate their innovations and transformative solutions in gender and energy.

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2024 and Beyond

2024 marks a pivotal point in the clean energy transition, requiring a whole-of-society approach. Thus, a parallel increase in finance is imperative, with transition finance, diversified funding sources, and risk mitigation being key to creating equitable opportunities.

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2023 in Review

This bulletin unveils the progress in sustainable energy in 2023, highlighting key themes of energy access, transition, finance, and innovation. It reflects on the challenges and opportunities encountered throughout this transformative journey this year.

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