The unprecedented mobilisation of over 100 banks from 42 countries and investors managing close to USD 4 trillion supporting two specific statements to increase energy efficiency finance was presented December 7 at COP21 in Paris. It highlights the fast growing awareness of the relevance of energy efficiency to remain under a 2°C scenario, while also serving sustainable development goals. The topic is relevant for all countries, and benefits from the first G20 dedicated work led by the G20 Energy Efficiency Finance Task Group which proposed investment principles for countries to provide more investment-enabling conditions that were welcomed by the G20 energy ministers. Committed to promote the topic over the last three years, the UNEP Finance Initiative has joined forces with other initiatives to enable the broadest mobilization of financial institutions and bring their positive contribution to the COP. Learn more.

A new International Institute for Sustainable Development blog post discusses how the Solutions Center can help countries implement climate action post-Paris. Learn more.

Hundreds of governments, businesses and cities are making commitments to accelerate the ongoing energy transition at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris today. The entities are joining forces under a set of major cooperative initiatives being presented today during the Lima-Paris Action Agenda Focus on Energy. Learn more.

For the first time at any UN climate conference (COP21), renewable energy solutions and visions for a renewables-powered future are being showcased to world leaders at the international RE-Energising the Future conference. Learn more.