- SEforALL has launched a 24-hour clean energy campaign to mark the 2026 International Day of Clean Energy.
- The effort combines global events and digital activations focused on clean cooking and innovative financing for electricity access.
Sustainable Energy for All will launch a 24-hour clean energy campaign to mark the 2026 International Day of Clean Energy. The organisation announced the campaign in a statement on Sunday. It said the activities would run across Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe and other regions through a mix of physical and virtual events.
The United Nations observes the International Day of Clean Energy on Monday, January 26 to raise awareness and mobilise action for a just and inclusive clean energy transition. The UN has named SEforALL as one of the leaders for this year’s commemoration.
In addition, SEforALL will drive the campaign across three in-person events held on two continents. The activations will focus on clean cooking and financing solutions for communities without reliable electricity. Both themes remain central to the global energy transition.
Meanwhile, the organisation noted that more than 2.1 billion people still rely on polluting fuels such as firewood and charcoal for cooking. These fuels cause household air pollution, contribute to deforestation and accelerate climate change. Sub-Saharan Africa also continues to face severe electricity access gaps, limiting economic opportunity and essential services.
In Lagos, SEforALL will host policymakers, private-sector leaders and community groups for a clean cooking experience. The event will combine a policy roundtable with live demonstrations of modern clean cooking technologies sold in Nigeria. The programme also will highlight the health, climate and economic benefits of shifting away from polluting fuels.
Furthermore, in Vienna, Austria, SEforALL will convene ambassadors, government officials, partners, youth leaders and the media for a high-level event on clean cooking in schools. The programme will include a panel discussion, a photo exhibition and a reception. It will also showcase how clean cooking can improve health, protect the environment and support education outcomes.
SEforALL will also mark the fifth anniversary of its Universal Energy Facility. It will showcase how results-based finance is expanding electricity access across Sub-Saharan Africa. The event will also feature the announcement of a new European Union and Danish Government initiative to accelerate private-sector investment in green mini-grids in Sierra Leone. The initiative will open a call for applications to eligible companies.
Alongside the physical events, SEforALL will launch “24 Hours for Clean Energy,” a digital activation inviting organisations and individuals to share commitments and actions in support of SDG7. Participants will use the hashtags #InternationalDayOfCleanEnergy and #CleanEnergyDay to build a unified global moment for clean, affordable and reliable energy.
Finally, SEforALL said the clean energy activations demonstrate that energy poverty, climate change and development are interlinked. The organisation highlighted that solutions deployed in one region can deliver benefits globally.