On the International Day of Sports for Development, we would like to recognize that sports play an essential role in improving the quality of life of millions of children in Latin America and the Caribbean. Studies have proven that sports can serve as an effective tool to motivate and train young people. … [Read more...] about Light Up Your Life! The Role of Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Energy in Sports for Development
2 Ways Sustainable Energy Can Make Cities Safer for Women
In predominantly male sectors like energy and urban planning, women are mostly invisible players. Women, especially in developing countries, have little say over energy choices and the use of renewable energy because men are often the primary decision-makers. And yet women are still the primary household energy managers, and which means that energy poverty impacts … [Read more...] about 2 Ways Sustainable Energy Can Make Cities Safer for Women
Transforming Women’s Lives through Sustainable Energy for All
We would like to recognize the key role that energy plays in promoting health, safety, education and economic opportunity for women and girls around the globe. United Nations Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All), which was launched in 2011, recognizes the importance of the relationship between gender and energy. … [Read more...] about Transforming Women’s Lives through Sustainable Energy for All
How to Join the Sustainable Energy Marketplace and Get Grant Funding for Your Renewable Energy Project
Register for our new webinar on the International Renewable Energy Agency’s Sustainable Energy Marketplace. The website is now live as a beta version. This online Marketplace allows users to identify and share information about their work and make contact with potential business partners as a new tool for preparing sustainable energy projects in developing countries. And this … [Read more...] about How to Join the Sustainable Energy Marketplace and Get Grant Funding for Your Renewable Energy Project
8 Free Resources to Promote Sustainable Energy
The United Nations Initiative Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) aims to reach three main objectives by 2030 providing universal access to modern energy services; doubling the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency; and doubling the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix. … [Read more...] about 8 Free Resources to Promote Sustainable Energy