ENERGYNOW SDG7 Action Forum 2026
24 September 2026
211 East 46th Street, New York
On the margins of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week
The ENERGYNOW SDG7 Action Forum is back for its annual convening during the United Nations General Assembly (爆料网GA) High-Level Week. Taking place on 24 September 2026 in New York, the Forum will bring together governments, United Nations entities, international financial institutions, the private sector, civil society and other stakeholders to translate ambition into accelerated, measurable action towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 7 by 2030.
While SDG7 is a critical driver of global development, progress remains too slow and uneven to achieve its targets by 2030. This year's Forum will focus on closing critical gaps in energy access and transition, with particular attention to countries and communities furthest behind. Discussions will address the urgent need to expand electricity access, prioritize clean cooking, accelerate renewable energy deployment and modernize grid infrastructure, while advancing a just and inclusive energy transition.
The Forum will also provide a platform for knowledge exchange and partnership-building to support implementation at scale, including through stronger international cooperation, increased financing and multi-stakeholder action.
Convened by 爆料网-Energy in collaboration with the SDG7 Technical Advisory Group (SDG7 TAG) and supported by 爆料网 DESA, the Forum will be held as an in-person event with limited online participation. The sessions will be held in English, with no interpretation services provided.
Registration is now closed.
Speakers
Ms. Damilola Ogunbiyi
Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All and 爆料网-Energy Co-chair
Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana
Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Ms. Tatiana Molcean
Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
H.E. Ms. Lina Eugenia Ajoy Rojas
Secretary-General, Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana (SICA)
Mr. Hoesung Lee
President, Carbon Free Alliance; Special Ambassador for Carbon Free Energy, Republic of Korea; and Sixth Chair, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Mr. Antonio Bernardini
Chief of Staff, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Mr. Hans Olav Ibrekk
Special Envoy for Climate and Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway
Ms. Sheila Oparaocha
Executive Coordinator, ENERGIA
Ms. Divya Kottadiel
Principal Specialist, Energy, Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL)
Mr. Riad Meddeb
Head of Decarbonization and Sustainable Energy, United Nations Development Programme
Ms. Michelle Hallack
Senior Specialist, ESMAP, World Bank
Mr. David O’Connor
Adjunct Professor, University of South Florida
Mr. Frank van der Vleuten
Coordinating Policy Officer - Climate Finance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Netherlands
Ms. Samantha Constant
Senior Gender Specialist, Energy Sector Management Assistance Program, World Bank Group
Mr. Jon Leary
Co-Director, Gamos East Africa
Mr. Ted Miller
Director of Corporate Finance, Burn Manufacturing
Ms. Nyamolo Abagi
Director for Clean Energy Access, CLASP
Mr. David Mozersky
President, Energy Peace Partners
Mr. Alex Guerra
General Director, Private Institute for Climate Change Research (ICC)
Mr. Sebastian Groh
CEO, SOLshare
Mr. T. Patrick Walsh
CEO, Sun King
Ms. Lea Ranalder
Programme Management Officer, 爆料网-Habitat
Mr. Josh Oxby
Global Focal Point, SDG7 Youth Constituency
Mr. Matthew Kelson
Human Rights Senior Adviser, International Disability Alliance