THE ENVIRONMENT

NEW @IRENA's new World Energy Transitions Outlook report shows what bold actions we have to take to keep the on a 1.5°C climate pathway: →Direct capital away from fossil fuels & towards renewables →Increase #energytransition investment by 30% https://www.irena.org/publications/2021/March/World-Energy-Transitions-Outlook …pic.twitter.com/UInZ4j419o

At this time, WHO considers that the benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh its risks and recommends that vaccinations continue. Full statement on AstraZeneca #COVID19 vaccine safety signals: http://bit.ly/3vCGZb8 pic.twitter.com/fWGzqbjMuE

#COVID19 has sparked a shadow epidemic of violence against women worldwide, online & offline. The damage is incalculable & will resound down the decades, into future generations. Now is the time to change course. Women’s equal participation is the game-changer we need. #CSW65pic.twitter.com/frEIvc5hIN

One of the major stumbling blocks to #greenhydrogen production has been the high costs. @IRENA's report on green hydrogen cost reduction, highlights strategies that will help countries overcome the challenges and transform their energy systems: https://energynorthern.com/2021/03/05/eu-countries-establish-hydrogen-goals/ …pic.twitter.com/8uUVI42T9i

.@antonioguterres: “Renewable energy is a key dimension of #ClimateAction  & is crucial for building a sustainable, prosperous and peaceful future.” Grateful to have the @UN SG join us for the #HLDE2021 launch. Find out how #HLDE2021 will support #SDG7 https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/03/1086882?_scpsug=crawled,2984270,en_625ace88d649d5bdde90735efa31620617ea1b6d61c6aa0ff0d630e20afd7071#_scpsug=crawled,2984270,en_625ace88d649d5bdde90735efa31620617ea1b6d61c6aa0ff0d630e20afd7071 …pic.twitter.com/lchhf5th0W

The principles of #Equity & #LeaveNoOneBehind should guide the phase-out of #fossilfuels- and transition to new energy sources @IRENA, as the co-lead of #HLDE2021 WG on #EnergyTransition with @UNEP & @UNESCAP, invites you to the launch of the High-Level Dialogue on Energy. https://twitter.com/SEforALLorg/status/1369572705629011970 …pic.twitter.com/gOtBXcDJim

"Sustainable energy is key to get people out of poverty" I'm live with @IKEAFoundation discussing the business case to invest in #RenewableEnergy and ensure we leave no one behind in #SDG7. Join us! We're taking your questions live: https://www.linkedin.com/video/live/urn:li:ugcPost:6770980643804389376/?isInternal=true&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3B1uDkxnPNRXe%2FmlOd%2Fbt5zg%3D%3D&licu=urn%3Ali%3Acontrol%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base-live_external_link …pic.twitter.com/kENDGSvbZl

Globally between 2017-19, of the top 10 countries that improved its sustainable energy policies, 9 were in Sub-Saharan Africa. The increase was driven mainly by progress on electricity access and renewable energy. More in new report: https://rise.esmap.org/ pic.twitter.com/HO711OhYz7

In most countries, potential for electricity generation from solar energy dwarfs current electricity demand. Just 0.005% of Ethiopia’s land area could generate power for existing needs; in Mexico it's 0.1%. Get report on solar energy potential by country http://wrld.bg/dZWT50CUa0R pic.twitter.com/dIrpQVp0Qa

The UN turned 75 this year. See how we are: supporting the #COVID19 response; encouraging #ClimateAction; working to #StandUp4HumanRights; empowering women & girls; achieving the #GlobalGoals & much more. https://bit.ly/3okdtmw  #UN75pic.twitter.com/JfWfp1ERiD

To create viable markets for #renewable-based mini grids, we first need to establish quality infrastructure (QI) for the technologies & systems involved. The #MiniGrids report of @IRENA explains how it can be achieved: http://bit.ly/37LAure pic.twitter.com/OGE7SAalsq

Today is the first ever International Day of #EpidemicPreparedness WHO calls on countries to invest their capacities to prevent, detect & mitigate emergencies of all kinds. More in detail https://bit.ly/3rvg8eW pic.twitter.com/0BnTvDMMZ9

Thousands of migrants will be sleeping rough tonight in Bosnia after the Lipa Emergency Camp was closed earlier today.  The lack of immediate solution raises the overall number of people in need of humanitarian aid to almost 3,000: http://bit.ly/38uKeGP pic.twitter.com/CHlvEi3SMj

In 2020, we learned from the State of Access to Modern Energy Cooking Services report that more than 4 billion people lack access to modern energy cooking services See full report here: https://bit.ly/3qrvdh5  @WBG_Energy @UKMECS @cleancooking @lborouniversity #cleancookingpic.twitter.com/XXnakhbaOb

Vacancy: international recruitment for a Senior Energy Specialist to be based in Bangui, Central African Republic. More info and apply here: http://wrld.bg/uyV250CQev0 pic.twitter.com/Gshzr824EA

NEWOur latest @SEforALLorg #RecoverBetter with Sustainable Energy Guide looks at how South Asia recover from #COVID19 and help secure: Cheaper #energy provision Improved environmental impacts and agriculture Stronger gender and health outcomes https://buff.ly/3pdaw7h pic.twitter.com/LwwsG6Arvl

Check out the Global Wind Atlas, a free, web-based application to help policymakers, planners, and investors identify high-wind areas for wind power generation virtually anywhere in the world. http://wrld.bg/jgEY50CQevX pic.twitter.com/9xz6jCcgx2

#SundayRead: #COVID19 has shown us #EnergyAccess saves lives. Despite ongoing challenges, we can still achieve #SDG7 if we act with the urgency and ambition this moment calls for. Read my reflections on my first year as @SEforALLorg CEO & @UN SRSG https://buff.ly/3oYdZpW pic.twitter.com/lcICS36NXh

Girls with dreams become women with vision. May we empower each other to carry out such vision.pic.twitter.com/hfczpknSgD