Sustainable Energy for All Global Forum

Programme

An action-agenda comprised of 6 programming tracks

The programme is solutions-focused and designed to provide a pathway to equitably transitioning energy and transforming lives. It also incorporates cross-cutting themes of finance, gender and youth.

Leaving no one behind: Harnessing the required shifts and initiatives to ensure everyone benefits from the just and equitable transition
Empowering the future: Prioritizing training and skills development to equip the energy leaders of tomorrow and ensure youth and women have a meaningful role in the transition
Financing the transition: Modernizing global financial systems to better support and unlock opportunities in the 21^st century transitions
Reigniting cooperation: Fostering collaboration that equally benefits all regions and their transitions toward a more secure energy future
Driving ambition: Accelerating global advocacy and commitments on the road to net-zero and 2030
Leveraging innovation: Mobilizing the right technologies and capacity to scale solutions that enable economic development and energy transitions

Draft Forum Programme

DAY 0	TUESDAY 11^TH MARCH 2025 (PRE-MEETINGS)
Time TBC	SEforALL Governance Board Meeting and Pre-Forum meetings (invite-only)

DAY 1	WEDNESDAY 12^TH MARCH 2025
09:00 – 10:00	Let the Show Begin: Registration and Welcome Coffee
Opening Act: The Core The future has its eyes on us Part I: setting the scene, forging a collective vision for a sustainable future.
10:00 – 10:55	Bajan Cultural Performance Bajan Cultural Performance to open the Forum and welcome delegates to Barbados Welcome Remarks Senator the Hon. Lisa Cummins, Minister of Energy and Business, Barbados Damilola Ogunbiyi, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and CEO of Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Youth from Barbados (on the urgency needed to reach our 2030 targets and why this is critical for youth) Opening Remarks H.E. Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados Statements by Dignitaries
11:05 – 12:00	From Bridgetown to Belém: financial Reform and NDCs for a Just Energy Transition (30 min) The leadership of Development Banks will build on the Bridgetown Initiative for the reform of development finance. This session will address the challenge of how we can mobilize sufficient finance on the right terms to meet global energy, climate and development goals. Energy and Climate (25 min) Climate leaders will discuss the importance of bridging energy and climate priorities to create greater impact on the energy transition and net-zero targets.
12:10 – 12:25	Fireside Chat (15 min) – Mission 300 Leaders from the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank Group provide details on their ambitious partnership to provide 300 million people in Africa with electricity access by 2030.
12:30 – 12:40	The Celebrity Challenge A special guest will issue a global call to action
12:40 – 13:00	Fireside Chat (20 min) A discussion with representatives from the private sector and philanthropy, who are working together to create the investment case for energy transitions within developing markets.
13:00 – 13:05	Plenary Closing and Announcements
13:05 – 13:45	Lunch and Networking
Sessions in Parallel
14:00 – 15:30	Exploration Pods: Round 1 (x6) A series of “think tanks” where participants and partners delve into targeted discussions, collectively navigate through pressing challenges, foster breakthrough insights and devise innovative solutions for a sustainable energy future.
	Track 1: Leaving No One Behind
	Track 2: Empowering the Future
	Track 3: Financing the Transition
	Track 4: Reigniting Cooperation
	Track 5: Driving Global Ambition - Ministerial Roundtable #1 Mobilizing Ambition on the Just and Equitable Transition (Closed-door Proceedings)
	Track 6: Leveraging Innovation
15:30 – 16:00	Networking Break
16:00 – 17:30	Exploration Pods: Round 2 (x6)
	Track 1: Leaving No One Behind
	Track 2: Empowering the Future
	Track 3: Financing the Transition
	Track 4: Reigniting Cooperation
	Track 5: Driving Global Ambition: Ministerial Roundtable #2 Small Islands, Big Solutions: Accelerating Sustainable Energy Transitions for Climate Action towards Future Prosperity (Closed-door Proceedings)
	Track 6: Leveraging Innovation
14:00 – 17:30	SDG7 Innovation Zone: Celebrating Leadership (examples from the ground) A dynamic display of cutting-edge solutions and transformative technologies that are shaping a sustainable energy future and ensuring the achievement of universal energy access.

DAY 2	THURSDAY 13^TH MARCH 2025
08: 00 – 09:00	Coffee and Networking
Sessions in Parallel
09:00 – 10:30	Exploration Pods: Round 3 (x6) A series of “think tanks” where participants and partners delve into targeted discussions, collectively navigate through pressing challenges, foster breakthrough insights and devise innovative solutions for a sustainable energy future.
	Track 1: Leaving No One Behind
	Track 2: Empowering the Future
	Track 3: Financing the Transition
	Track 4: Reigniting Cooperation
	Track 5: Driving Global Ambition
	Track 6: Leveraging Innovation
10:30 – 11:00	Networking Break
11:00 – 12:30	Exploration Pods: Round 4 (x6)
	Track 1: Leaving No One Behind
	Track 2: Empowering the Future
	Track 3: Financing the Transition
	Track 4: Reigniting Cooperation
	Track 5: Driving Global Ambition
	Track 6: Leveraging Innovation
12:30 – 13:45	Lunch and Networking
09:00 – 14:00	SDG7 Innovation Zone: Celebrating Leadership (examples from the ground) A dynamic display of cutting-edge solutions and transformative technologies that are shaping a sustainable energy future and ensuring the achievement of universal energy access.
Closing Act: The Core The future has its eyes on us Part II: Capturing outcomes, announcing new initiatives and investments, and advancing meaningful action to accelerate a sustainable future.
14:00 – 14:15	It’s Time to Act: Celebrating Ambition Recognizing the bold commitments made at this Forum and applauding the leaders who made it happen.
14:15 – 14:45	Energy Transition Heroes Awards Recognizing the energy transition champions in each region around the world in two categories – Changemakers and Innovators
14:45 – 15:30	The Road to COP30 A discussion with the COP Presidencies Troika – how do we raise ambitions on scaling commitments to reach our net zero targets?
15:00 – 16:00	A Sustainable Energy Future An inter-generational dialogue on urgency and ambition. How do we harness opportunity at this critical juncture for people and planet?
15:30 – 16:00	Energy Transition Heroes Awards Recognizing the energy transition champions in each region around the world in two categories – Changemakers and Innovators
16:00 – 16:15	SEforALL Forum 2027 Announcement
16:15 – 16:30	Closing Remarks A final call for ambitious, bold, and deliberate action to achieve a world where everyone, everywhere can live a dignified life on a healthy planet, powered by sustainable energy. Damilola Ogunbiyi, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and CEO of Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL)
19:00 – 21:00	Closing Reception at the Prime Minister’s Residence

DAY 3	FRIDAY 14^TH MARCH 2025 (OPTIONAL SITE VISITS)
10:00 – 13:00	Project Site Visits (Timing of project site visits are TBD. This activity is optional. Due to capacity constraints, participation is on a first-come first-served basis)