UNDP Rome Centre

For Climate Action and Energy Transition

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Who we are

OUR FOCUS

Climate, Energy and Youth

The UNDP Rome Centre delivers on Youth for Climate and Energy Initiatives. The flagship global initiative Youth4Climate:Powering Action launched in 2022 as a resource by and for youth brings together online and offline resources, tools, capacities, partnerships, networks, and movements, with a strong focus on implementation for more sustained climate action on the ground.

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SDGs

Our mission

Act as the principal, integrated global platform for the strategic partnership between the Government of Italy and UNDP for delivering on Youth for Climate and Energy Initiatives.

What we do

Powering Action
Youth and Climate Portfolio
Brings together existing and new online and offline resources, tools, capacities, partnerships, networks, and movements by and for youth.
Strategic Vision
Youth4Climate initiative long-term strategic vision
Energy transition portfolio
Focuses on the promotion of renewable energy access, with particular attention to the African context.
Press Release RES4Africa and UNDP Prioritise Scaling up Clean Energy Investment as Priorities of Africa’s Clean Energy Transition, Launching the 2023 Flagship Publication in a High Level Event

Rome, June 16th, 2023 – RES4Africa Foundation and the UNDP Rome Center for Climate Action and
Energy Transition, joined forces to host the high-level event Renewable Energy Horizons for Africa, in Rome,
Italy.

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UNDP and Italy to Work Together to Empower Youth for Climate Action
The IMEES and UNDP Rome Centre announced that the global flagship 2023 Youth4Climate event will take place in October in Rome, Italy

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