The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation's (UNIDO) mandate is to promote and accelerate sustainable and inclusive industrial development in developing countries and countries in transition. The Climate Policy and Networks Unit (CPN) of the Energy Branch (ENE) is supporting countries in the development and execution of innovative regional programs, projects and multi-stakeholder partnerships in the sustainable energy and climate resilience sector.
CPN coordinates the Global Network of Regional Sustainable Energy Centres (GN-SEC) in cooperation with regional economic communities and organizations. The expanding South-South
multi-stakeholder partnership comprises various centres in Africa, the Caribbean, the Pacific and other regions. The Centres respond to the urgent need for increased regional cooperation and capacities to
mitigate existing barriers to renewable energy and energy efficiency investment and markets. They enjoy high-level support from the Energy Ministers and respond to the individual needs of the
respective national governments. The Centres complement and strengthen ongoing national activities in the areas of policy and capacity development, knowledge management and awareness-raising, as well as investment and business promotion. There is a common understanding that some “soft barriers” for RE&EE can be addressed more effectively and at a lower cost through regional approaches and methodologies. UNIDO provides key technical services for the establishment and operation of such regional Centres. The network offers a common umbrella for promoting south-south cooperation. Further information is available at
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