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UN dialogue: 'The question is whether the energy transition will happen fast enough, fairly enough'
Summary
At a General Assembly informal dialogue, the secretary‑general's special adviser on climate action said the renewable energy revolution is underway but asked whether the transition will be rapid and equitable enough for all countries to benefit.
The United Nations spokesperson summarized an informal General Assembly interactive dialogue focused on accelerating the global energy transition, advancing renewables and mobilizing investment. The spokesperson said Selwyn Hart, the secretary‑general's special adviser on climate action, described the renewable energy revolution as "unstoppable and irreversible."
"The question before us," the spokesperson quoted Hart, "is no longer whether the transition will happen. The question is, will it happen fast enough, fairly enough, and whether every country will have an equal opportunity to benefit?" The briefing said the outcomes of the regional convenings on this subject will inform discussions at the 81st session of the General Assembly, including implementation of the pact for the future.
The transcript also included a reference to "Simon Steele, the executive director of the UNF bridal c." that the spokesperson read as given; the transcript text is garbled at that point and did not provide a clear organizational title in full.
