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Will you be at @turkiyecop31? I will be leading a delegation from @SEforALLorg to #COP31, where we will present new research on #electrification and convene governments to advance country-led #energytransitions. I look forward to seeing you next week. seforall.org/events/seforall…
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I look forward to participating in the inaugural #WAIIS2026, convened by Sierra Leone President @julius_maadabio from 16–18 November. I’ll share insights on mobilising capital for universal #electrification and advancing investment across #Africa. 🔗 waiis.org/en
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Today the @UN turns 81. Today, the urgency for all countries to come together, to fulfil the promise of nations united, has rarely been greater. We need to better deliver for the people and planet and get the world back on track by turbocharging action on the #SDGs. #UNDay
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Our flagship #STEM Traineeship Programme continues to expand. #Mozambique & #Nigeria join 10 other countries in @SEforALLorg efforts to align youth skills development with #energyaccess & #climate goals, empowering youth to accelerate energy transitions. seforall.org/news/sustainabl…
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5️⃣ years in, what have Energy Compacts achieved? Join us and @UN_Energy for a webinar on the 2026 Annual Progress Report & the work ahead to achieve #SDG7. Register: seforall.org/events/five-yea…
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Pleased to see the formal launch of the #ASEAN Energy Transition and Investment Roadmap (ETIR), providing a new regional analysis of how #SoutheastAsia can meet rising #energy demand while advancing the region’s long-term carbon neutrality ambitions. seforall.org/news/asean-ener…
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Today is #WorldFoodDay! Rising temperatures threaten our food systems. Sustainable cold chains can help farmers increase incomes and create jobs while cutting emissions from #foodloss and waste. More on @SEforALLorg's work promoting #cooling solutions: seforall.org/our-work/resear…
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🇧🇼 By 2050, solar could make up ~73% of Botswana’s installed power capacity. Getting there also means investing in grids & battery storage. 🔗 Explore Botswana’s new power sector plan: seforall.org/Botswana-Plan
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Rules now matter as much as geology 🌍⛏️ Hear how India, Africa & Latin America are balancing streamlined permitting for #CriticalMinerals mining with environmental and social safeguards. Join us on October 28th! duke.zoom.us/webinar/registe…
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Today is the International Day of Rural Women! Rural women play a central role in #energyaccess, as household energy managers, community-level entrepreneurs & vital agents of change. Involving #ruralwomen in the #energy sector can bring us closer to sustainable energy for all.
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Congratulations @shamma for being included in the #TIME100Next List. Shamma, you are showing us that young people are not simply the leaders of tomorrow but the architects of change shaping our world today. Here's a piece I wrote about Shamma for @TIME: time.com/collection/time100-…
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#DYK the world could have 5.6 billion ACs by 2050? At the first #GlobalCoolingPledge Assembly in Singapore, we joined governments to discuss financing efficient cooling & reaching people most vulnerable to #extremeheat. #ChillingProspects 👉 tinyurl.com/2d2c6rwf
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I joined President @julius_maadabio and @TonyOElumelu for a West Africa Integration and Investment Summit meeting alongside Gov. @jidesanwoolu, @owenom and other leaders. We discussed expanding regional power connections and mobilizing investment to modernize & strengthen grids.
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Financing #ASEAN’s energy future was in focus in Manila, where our Deputy CEO @StefanoMargucc1 addressed an investment plenary at #AEBF26. What will countries need to invest in? Explore our ASEAN #EnergyTransition & Investment Roadmap: tinyurl.com/3uew4xyn
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#UNGA81 and #ClimateWeekNYC 2026 signalled that with four years left until 2030, #energy must be placed at the centre of development and #climateaction. We must work even harder towards solutions and the change needed for a more resilient future for all. seforall.org/news/unga-81-fu…
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Meet the people using digital tools to tackle energy challenges. Join us, @Sdg7Youth & @RAI__Africa for #SDG7 Strategic Leadership Lab 2 on AI, data & careers in #CleanEnergy. 14 Oct | 17:00 CET | Virtual Register: tinyurl.com/4hcu6wrr
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Catch up on our #UNGA81 and #ClimateWeekNYC highlights. We joined countries and partners to advance electricity access, #cleanenergy investment and local industry. Watch the reel 👇 Read our takeaways: seforall.org/news/unga-81-fu…
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Delighted to join @BogoloKenewendo, @BWGovernment officials and development partners to launch two complementary national instruments to accelerate #renewableenergy development and unlock opportunities for clean technology manufacturing and investment. seforall.org/news/botswana-l…
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Pleased to join colleagues across the @UN system and development partners to unveil the 5th edition of the #EnergyCompacts Annual Progress Report. The report shows that we must scale investment and partnerships to deliver universal #energyaccess by 2030. seforall.org/news/at-the-5-y…
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Mozambique is targeting 100% electricity access by 2030. I was honoured to join President Daniel Chapo & partners as #Mozambique announced plans for a Strategic Funding Coalition for Off-Grid Electrification, supported by @SEforALLorg & @Enabel_Belgium. seforall.org/news/mozambique…
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