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Global Forum on Sustainable Energy for All 2025

From March 12 to 13, 2025, Bridgetown, Barbados will welcome high-ranking officials from around the world at the Global Forum for Sustainable Energy for All. This pivotal event aims to accelerate actions and enhance ambitions to eradicate energy poverty, aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG7, focused on ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy.

Significance of the Forum

As the global community faces a ticking clock with only five years left to meet the 2030 global development targets, the forum is set to be a platform for critical discussions around energy and climate issues. More than 1,000 representatives from governments, businesses, development institutions, civil society, and youth organizations will converge in Bridgetown. Together, they aim to celebrate achievements, foster new partnerships, and outline practical pathways for a just energy transition that can positively impact lives.

The sixth SEforALL Global Forum carries the theme “Sustainable Energy for Justice, Security, and Prosperity.” Notably, this is the first forum held in the Latin America and Caribbean region and is co-hosted by the government of Barbados, emphasizing its commitment to sustainable development and clean energy.

Key Speakers

Prominent speakers already confirmed for the two-day program include:

• - Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados
• - Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone
• - Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations
• - Doto Biteko, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy of Tanzania
• - Mukhtar Babayev, COP29 President from Azerbaijan
• - André Corrêa do Lago, appointed COP30 President from Brazil
• - Wale Edun, Minister of Finance from Nigeria
• - Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group
• - Armstrong Alexis, Deputy Secretary-General of CARICOM
• - Tariye Gbadegesin, CEO of the Climate Investment Funds
• - Mafalda Duarte, Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund

These leaders will engage in discussions intended to address the urgent need for collaboration and increased investment in energy transitions, particularly in developing and emerging countries.

Key Events

The forum is expected to feature two roundtable discussions at the ministerial level, promoting cooperation and ambition in financing energy transitions across various nations. One of the highlights will be a showcase for announcing new innovative financing initiatives like the DRE Fund and country ambitions through investment plans.

Moreover, the forum will introduce the inaugural Energy Heroes Award winners, recognizing impactful and innovative approaches taken worldwide in energy practices.

Looking Ahead

As a crucial precursor to COP30 events, the forum will host discussions concerning climate finance and the necessary steps to elevate climate funding in anticipation of future global climate negotiations throughout 2025. The COP30 presidency plans to present a roadmap enhancing climate finance at this event.

For further details about the SEforALL Global Forum 2025, interested parties can visit their official website at SEforALL. The forum underlines a significant moment in the global fight for climate justice, ensuring that nations on the frontlines of climate challenges receive the support they need to achieve a sustainable energy future.

Conclusion

In the face of climate change and growing energy demands, this gathering of global leaders in Bridgetown is not only timely but essential. It highlights the global commitment to fulfilling energy needs while ensuring justice and equality, setting a course towards a sustainable future for all.