Branch Overview  

The goal of UNEP's Energy Branch is to bring a longer term, environmental dimension into energy sector decisions, with a focus on reducing emissions of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. UNEP's activities help decision makers to improve their understanding of the link between the energy choices they face and broader sustainable development issues.

The Branch's emphasis is on increasing the human capacity to create opportunities for development while reducing the harmful effects of energy production and use.

Working with a wide range of partners, UNEP helps countries develop and use tools for analyzing energy policies and programmes, climate change mitigation options, energy sector reforms, and the environmental implications of transport choices. A special focus is put on helping financial institutions improve their understanding of investment opportunities in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors.

UNEP is,also, a member of UN Energy , the coordinating mechanism on energy matters involving UN agencies.

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