Today in Rio de Janeiro, on the eve of the G20 Summit, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa launched the global campaign ‘Scaling up Renewables in Africa' during Global Citizen NOW.

COP28 had set the ambitious target of tripling renewable energy and doubling energy efficiency worldwide. To achieve these goals, substantial investments will be necessary across the world. The campaign is meant to mobilise investments into renewables in Africa, to tap into its enormous potential.

And to keep the momentum more broadly towards these targets, President von der Leyen will invite G20 leaders and other leaders to join forces in a new Global Energy Transition Forum. This will bring together governments, international organisations and financial actors to double down on implementation.