Members

Energy Access
Renewable Energy
Energy Efficiency

Sustainable development is not possible without sustainable energy. Access to modern energy services is fundamental to human development and an investment in our collective future. more

Energy Access

Reorganized into its present form in 1997, the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat assists countries around the world in agenda-setting and decision-making w more
The United Nations Development Programme is the United Nations global development branch that advocates for change and nationally-owned solutions to poverty reduction, thereby connecting countries more
The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. more

Renewable Energy

Founded in 1945, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger. more
The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that was founded in 1945. more
The United Nations Environment Programme, established in 1972, is the main voice and caretaker of the environment within the United Nations system. more

Energy Efficiency

Established in 1957 as the “ Atoms for Peace ” organization, the International Atomic Energy Agency is the world’s foremost organization for scientific and technical cooperation in the peaceful use more
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is the United Nations’ specialized agency with the mandate to promote industrial development in the world’s developing and least devel more

Other UN-Energy Members

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) was established on the eve of the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, to help tackle our planet’s most pressing environmental problems. more
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) works with poor rural people to enable them to grow and sell more food, increase their incomes and determine the direction of their own li more
UNEP DTU Partnership (formerly UNEP Risø Centre (URC)) is a leading international research and advisory institution on energy, climate and sustainable development. more
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organisation that supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future, and serves as the principal platfo more
REN21 is the global renewable energy policy multi-stakeholder network that connects a wide range of key actors. more
Created by the General Assembly in 1966 to promote economic development, UNCDF began focusing the world’s least developed countries in 1974. more
The United Nations Children’s Fund is active in more than 190 countries and territories through country programmes and National Committees. more
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) was established in 1964 with the aim of promoting the development-friendly integration of developing countries into the global econom more
As the most comprehensive of the United Nations’ five regional commissions in terms of population served and area covered - membership of 62 Governments, 58 of which are in the region, and a geogra more
Established in 1973 as the Economic Commission for Western Asia, the Commission was re-designated the United Nations Economic and Social Commission (ESCWA) in order to recognize the vital social co more
Established by ECOSOC in 1958, ECA has been mandated to promote and support the economic and social development of its 53 African member states, foster intra-regional integration, and promote inter more
Set up by ECOSOC in 1947, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) aims to facilitate pan-European economic integration and cooperation among its 56 member States, while promoting more
The Economic Commission for Latin America was established by ECOSOC in 1948, while its scope was later broadened to include the countries of the Caribbean, hence, the Economic Commission for Latin more
Equal parts diplomat and advocate, civil servant and CEO, the Secretary-General is a symbol of United Nations ideals and a spokesman for the interests of the world's peoples, in particular the poor more
The United Nations Foundation links the UN’s work with others around the world, mobilizing the energy and expertise of businesses and NGOs to help the UN tackle issues such as climate change, globa more
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is an international treaty that entered into force on March 21, 1994 and was ratified by 193 countries. more
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme is the United Nations agency for human settlements. more
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is a principal training arm of the UN system working to develop the knowledge, skills and awareness of beneficiaries in developing co more
UNFPA works in more than 150 countries and territories that are home to the vast majority of the world’s people. Its mission: to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is saf more
As the successor body to the Administrative Committee on Coordination (ACC), the Chief Executives Board (CEB) furthers coordination and cooperation on a whole range of substantive and management is more
In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. more
Established on 7 April 1948, the World Health Organization is United Nations primary directing and coordinating authority for international health within the United Nations system. more
The World Meteorological Organization, established in 1950 with a current membership of 189 member States and Territories, is United Nations authoritative voice on the state and behaviour of the Ea more