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联合国可持续发展高级别论坛边会聚焦南方国家清洁能源发展
Xin Hua Wang·2025-07-16 13:00

Group 1 - The meeting focused on the development of clean energy in global South countries, aiming to accelerate global energy transition and promote sustainable development [1][2] - The chairman of the Global Energy Internet Development Cooperation Organization emphasized the severe challenges faced by the world in climate, environment, economy, and society, noting that only 17% of the 169 specific targets of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development are expected to be achieved on time [1] - China is highlighted as a key member of the global South, having built the largest and fastest-growing renewable energy system in the world, along with the most complete new energy industry chain [1] Group 2 - The UN Assistant Secretary-General pointed out that two-thirds of global sustainable development goals are lagging, with 600 million people still lacking electricity, and financing is identified as the biggest obstacle to energy transition [2] - It is necessary to increase global annual investment from $3 trillion to between $4.2 trillion and $4.5 trillion to build a fair and united global partnership and accelerate the achievement of sustainable energy goals [2] - The meeting was attended by over 450 guests and was co-hosted by the cooperation organization, the Chinese Permanent Mission to the UN, the UN Development Programme, and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network [2]