SDG 7. Affordable and clean energy
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
Presentation - State of affairs
Energy underpins numerous sustainable development goals. Today, over one billion people do not have access to electricity and 40% of the population uses only wood, charcoal or animal by-products for the cooking of their food, leading to respiratory diseases and numerous forms of pollution. This results in the deaths of 4 million people annually.
Thus, while energy was not included in the Millennium Development Goals, SDG 7 incorporates access to modern energy services which are essential for development. It seeks to significantly increase the share of renewables in the energy mix, at a time when more than 80% of the planet’s consumption comes from fossil fuels, while doubling the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency .
United Nations Targets for 2030
Ministry Projects
Key figures
3 000 000 000
euros contributed by France to developing renewable energies in Africa for the period 2016-2020
Examples of projects
- AFD – Renewable electricity and mini-networks: hybridizing Kenya Power’s mini networks (in French)
- AFD – Extention of electricity networks in rural provinces of Cambodia (in French)
- France’s financial participation in Climate and Energy Initiatives: Africa Renewable Energy Initiative
- Support for SE4ALL (Sustainable Energy for All) in Africa (2 experts posted to Africa)
The Ministry publications (in French)
- L’énergie propre gagne du terrain au Brésil
- MaRINET2 : le réseau européen en énergies marines renouvelables continue
Publications by implementing agencies
Useful links
- SDG 7 on the UN website
- SDG 7 on the website UN Women
- Website of the Global Tracking Framework
- SDG 7 on the website of the International Renewable Energy Agency
- Website of the International Energy Agency
Updated: May 2017