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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15th September 2022

CIES Publications News | September 2022

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PhD thesis in progress

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

Valentina Baiamonte
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17th November 2023

Critical Minerals for the Clean Energy Transition

Joëlle Noailly and Centre for International Environmental Studies
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29 April, 2021

Can International Carbon Markets be Made Compatible with Human Rights?

Executive Education and Anne Saab
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Research project in progress

SINERGIA: Innovation, Diffusion and Green Growth

Francois Cohen and Joëlle Noailly
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7th September 2022

Investments in Environmental Projects, a podcast with Laura Nowzohour (Research in Progress, Ep. 2)

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9 November, 2017

Action Days for the SDGs – SDGs and Impact Investing

Auditorium Jacques Freymond, Geneva
Executive Education
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2 May, 2019

The future of coal passes through Kosovo

Maison de la Paix
Centre for International Environmental Studies
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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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18th April 2022

“Financing Investments in Clean Technologies” NRP73 Research Retreat

Centre for International Environmental Studies and Joëlle Noailly
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9th November 2022

CIES Newsletter | Autumn 2022

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19th November 2018

Innovating for the Future of Energy

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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