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SDG7 Backsliding

Data analysis

 

The SDG7 Backsliding study, launched during the 79th UN General Assembly in New York, raises the alarm on the global energy goals, which are dangerously off track. The study aims to identify at risk countries and to mobilize the support they need to ensure no one is left behind.  

The study shows that in the past decade, the world has collectively made progress towards SDG7, but the speed of action has significantly slowed down and the number of people without electricity access – equal to a population double the size of the United States - may stay the same by 2030 without urgent action.

SEforALL undertook this analysis to:

  1. Identify and categorize the various forms of backsliding at a member state level
  2. Analyse recent trends on progress made towards SDG7 and categorize member states based on the national context and future outlook
  3. Define calls to actions and avenues for increased ambition setting

The study follows a mixed quantitative-qualitative approach and has been conducted internally at SEforALL. The intended audience are high-level stakeholders and member states with the goal of moving them to commit to higher ambition and action towards SDG7.

The study calls for leaders to raise their ambition on a clean energy future by committing to a  UN-backed Energy Compact – trackable and voluntary commitments on SDG7 and energy transitions. To date, 31 UN member states have committed to full Energy Compacts with over USD 830 billion in financial commitments to SDG7 and just and equitable energy transitions.