United Nations Environment Programme and its contribution to the field of Energy (Master thesis)

Antonoglou, Apostolos Nektarios/ Αντώνογλου, Απόστολος Νεκτάριος

This thesis explores the role of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in advancing Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) through its collaboration with the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) initiative. SE4All aims to ensure universal access to affordable, reliable, and modern energy, increase the share of renewable energy, and double global energy efficiency improvements by 2030. UNEP’s contributions as a co-leader of SE4All’s Energy Efficiency Accelerator Platform are analysed, emphasising its efforts to support policy development, foster international partnerships, and promote sustainable energy practices. The research focuses on UNEP’s role in addressing energy inequalities, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, where energy access remains a critical challenge. Using Kenya as a case study, the thesis evaluates SE4All’s implementation in enhancing renewable energy adoption, improving energy efficiency, and expanding electricity access. Key interventions, including the development of national Action Agendas, Investment Prospectuses, and localised energy solutions, illustrate the initiative’s impact on bridging energy disparities. While SE4All has catalysed significant progress, the research identifies ongoing challenges such as financing gaps, limited technical capacity, and disparities in energy policy implementation. The thesis concludes with recommendations for enhancing UNEP’s collaboration within SE4All, including strengthening capacity building, mobilising investments, and promoting scalable solutions to accelerate progress toward SDG 7.
Institution and School/Department of submitter: Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης. Νομική Σχολή. Τμήμα Νομικής
Subject classification: Renewable energy sources
Keywords: United Nations Environment Programme,Renewable energy,Kenya,Πρόγραμμα των Ηνωμένων Εθνών για το Περιβάλλον,Ανανεώσιμη ενέργεια,Κένυα
URI: https://repo.lib.duth.gr/jspui/handle/123456789/20071
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