"Achieving energy and climate goals will require continued policy support and a massive mobilization of public and private capital for clean and renewable energy, especially in developing countries."
—United Nations (un.org)
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals—adopted by all United Nations member states—serve as a blueprint to protect the planet and improve the lives of all people, with no one left behind.
Sustainable Development Goal or SDG 7 aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy.
The United Nations established targets for achieving and measuring progress towards SDG 7 including:
By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services
By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix
By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency
Explore place-based stories, created with ArcGIS StoryMaps, that examine factors inhibiting affordable and clean energy around the world and potential solutions.
Learn about innovative energy models—based on renewable sources, storage, and smart grids—where consumers take an active role through self-production and small-scale energy exchange practices.
Access a few data sources and apps behind the sample stories and consider ways to tell your own SDG 7 narrative.
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
IRENA helps analysts, policy makers and the public make informed decisions by providing access to comprehensive and up-to-date renewable energy data.
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) collects, analyzes, and disseminates independent and impartial energy information to promote sound policymaking, efficient markets, and public understanding of energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment.
Get hands-on experience with SDG 7 geospatial data through Esri learning materials. Then build your storytelling skills with ArcGIS StoryMaps tutorials, for beginners and beyond.
