Energy Division, ESCAP

The fifteenth International Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development (IFESD) is scheduled to take place under the theme of “Energy Transition in an Uncertain World: Driving Security, Growth and Resilience” from 3 to 6 November 2026 in Xi'an International Convention Centre, Xi'an, China. The Forum will be jointly organized by the five United Nations Regional Commissions.

Additional information about the event is available at https://www.unescap.org/events/2026/fifteenth-international-forum-energy-sustainable-development.

Prior to the IFESD on 2 November, the Meeting of the Expert Working Group on Universal Access to Modern Energy Services, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Cleaner Use of Fossil Fuels (15th EWG-SDG7) will be held from 09:00 to 12:00 hours and the eighteenth meeting of the Expert Working Group on Energy Connectivity (18th EWG-EC) from 14:00 to 17.00 hours. This is by invitation only to the members and associate members of ESCAP. 

Additional information, including tentative agenda is available and updated regularly at  https://www.unescap.org/events/2026/fifteenth-meeting-expert-working-group-sdg7 and https://www.unescap.org/events/2026/eighteen-meeting-expert-working-group-energy-connectivity. 

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