The Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed today participated in the Oslo Energy Forum, where she called for urgent action to ramp up renewables, end energy poverty and secure sustainable energy.
During her meeting with Prime Minister of Norway, Jonas Gahr Støre, Ms. Mohammed highlighted the global impacts of the war in Ukraine, as well as the importance of multilateralism, according to the Spokesperson of the UN Secretary-General. “I was grateful to hear from Prime Minister @jonasgahrstore about Norway’s strong commitment to sustainable development,” Ms.Mohammed tweeted.
Ms Mohammed discussed the energy transition and championing SDG 7, as well as transforming food systems with government officials including Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anniken Huitfeldt and Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Tvinnereim. She expressed the need for solidarity and support to the Afghan people following her recent trip.
To conclude her trip, she met with a high-level expert group on financing international efforts to reach the SDGs.
