A Moment of Opportunity

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The clean energy era is an immense opportunity for humanity – providing cheap, clean energy to all, and bolstering jobs, health, food security, energy security, and more.

In a special address on 22 July 2025, the UN Secretary-General focuses on a hopeful story emerging amidst the ongoing climate devastation and turmoil: that of a new energy era. He outlines a compelling and evidence-backed case for why a just transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energy is inevitable – and the vast benefits it will bring for people and economies.

Underlining the importance of seizing this moment of opportunity, the Secretary-General outlines the key action areas and steps required to turbocharge a renewables revolution that can deliver clean and affordable energy for all.

Secretary-General's remarks

Report: Supercharging the new energy era

A special technical report, “Seizing the moment of opportunity: supercharging the new energy era of renewables, efficiency, and electrification,” provides a high-level synthesis of the state of play of — and the economic imperative and opportunity for — accelerating the transition away from fossil fuels to clean energy, with a particular focus on the roles of renewables, electrification, and energy efficiency. The report was prepared by the UN Secretary-General's Climate Action Team with the support of UN specialized agencies, funds and programmes as well as leading international institutions.

Technical Report