ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/CL1.CCS/2025/Policy brief.2
Country: Arab region, Kingdom of Bahrain, State of Kuwait, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Sultanate of Oman, State of Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
Publication Type: Policy briefs
Cluster: Climate Change and Natural Resource Sustainability
Focus Area: Climate change, Natural resource sustainability
Initiatives: Arab Centre for Climate Change Policies
SDGs: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action
Keywords: Arab countries, Bahrain, Buildings, Electrification, Energy efficiency, Energy security, Food preparation, Kuwait, Mauritania, Oman, Qatar, Recommendations, Renewable energy sources, Rural-urban differentials, Saudi arabia, Sustainable energy, United arab emirates
Tracking and monitoring Sustainable Development Goal 7 in the Arab region, 2025
August 2025
The Arab region stands at a critical juncture in its pursuit of Sustainable Development Goal 7 on ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. This policy brief provides a comprehensive review of regional progress under the United Nations Decade for Sustainable Energy, highlighting both advances and persistent gaps across the four key pillars of energy access, clean cooking, renewable energy and energy efficiency.
The brief highlights the urgent need to scale up investment, policy reforms and cross-sectoral strategies to accelerate a just and inclusive energy transition. It outlines priority actions and strategic recommendations through 2030, emphasizing the role of human capital, digitalization, regional cooperation and targeted support for the region’s least developed countries. This brief aims to guide policymakers, partners and stakeholders in advancing energy access and sustainability across the Arab region.
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