Foreword

In line with the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) initiative of the United Nations Secretary-General, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe is working to help member States secure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy. Achieving these outcomes is essential for the world to develop sustainably. The SE4All initiative has doubling the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency by 2030 as one of its three objectives. Improving energy efficiency is the best way to get more out of existing resources, supporting economic growth, and reducing energy costs. However, many barriers impede the collective ambition of sustainable development.

Related Subject(s): Natural Resources Water and Energy