A number of professors, researchers and students work on SDG 7 at the Graduate Institute. We offer academic courses, and an Executive Certificate and Master on Environmental Governance and Policy Making. We also hold various events and have published multiple academic and policy-oriented articles on this topic. The Centre for International Environmental Studies serves as a hub of activity on affordable and clean energy.

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Academic courses

Research Seminar on the International Law of Energy

Jorge Vinuales
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Events
31 March, 2022

Energy Transitions in Latin America from a Historical Perspective

Centre for International Environmental Studies
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News
26th February 2020

Financing Investment in clean technologies

Joëlle Noailly and Centre for International Environmental Studies
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News
16th June 2020

Mid-term results on the National Research Programme (NRP) 73

Centre for International Environmental Studies and Joëlle Noailly
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Events
28 November, 2023

The Green Transition in Developing Countries

Maison de la Paix - Hybrid
Centre for International Environmental Studies
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News
18th December 2023

A Reflection on COP28 and the Transition Away from Fossil-Fuels

Joëlle Noailly and Centre for International Environmental Studies
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Publications
Book chapter, 2012

The Role of Nuclear Energy in GCC Economic Development

Giacomo Luciani
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Events
25 March, 2019

Renewable energy in Africa

Centre for International Environmental Studies
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Publications
Book, 2009

Energy and sustainability policies in the GCC

Giacomo Luciani
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News
5th October 2021

New SNIS Project for Prof Marc Hufty, “Green Dealings – Negotiating Lithium Between South America and Europe for Batteries that Fuel a Just Energy Transition”

Centre for International Environmental Studies and Marc Hufty
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27 May, 2021

Environmental Governance & Policy-Making

Anne Saab and Executive Education
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Research
PhD thesis in progress

Coalitions’ formation: Interest groups’ success in the EU energy policy-making process

Valentina Baiamonte
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Goal 7 aims at increasing energy efficiency and the share of renewable energy, while also underlining that “energy is crucial for achieving almost all of the Sustainable Development Goals, from its role in the eradication of poverty through advancements in health, education, water supply and industrialization, to combating climate change” as put by the UN Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform. Read more about Goal 7

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Target 7.1

By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services

Target 7.2

By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix

Target 7.3

By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency

Target 7.a

By 2030, enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technology, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced and cleaner fossil-fuel technology, and promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technology

Target 7.b

By 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States, and land-locked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programmes of support