A new report from five international agencies has concluded that the world is not on track to meet 2030 global energy targets set as part of the Sustainable Development Goals, but that “real progress” is being made and helping to show signs of promise, particularly in expanding electricity access in developing countries and increasing industrial energy efficiency. The new report, Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report , was launched at the Sustainable Energy for All Forum on Wednesday, and authored by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), the World Bank, and the World Health Organization (WHO). The authors of the report bill it as “the most comprehensive look available at the world’s progress towards the global energy targets” set as part of Sustainable Development Goal 7 — increasing access to electricity, clean cooking, renewable energy, and energy efficiency. The […]