The latest energy price shock has, once again, exposed countries’ vulnerability to fossil fuels, reinforcing
the urgency of accelerating the transition towards homegrown, renewable energy. A global movement is
growing in support of renewables-powered electrification as the key to energy security, affordability and
access. The next step is translating this political momentum into concrete national actions, regional
cooperation and mechanisms of implementation.
The Electrify Now campaign and the COP31 Presidency’s 35-by-35 pledge offer key platforms for
ambitious countries to work together towards implementation of their electrification ambition.

Organised in partnership with the European Commission, this high-level Ministerial panel event will bring
together leading governments to demonstrate strong commitment on renewables-based electrification,
by signalling support for the 35-by-35 target, and showcasing their national electrification priorities and
plans, alongside the policies, investments and implementation efforts needed to accelerate progress.
This builds on the Global Renewables Summit in New York, where 16 governments reaffirmed their
commitment to work together to accelerate clean electrification and address shared barriers.
This will offer governments an opportunity for peer-to-peer exchange of national experiences and
identification of practical pathways for scaling renewable-powered electrification across sectors. This
event will also provide opportunity for responses from selected guests – including finance institutions and
the private sector – on how cooperation can accelerate these efforts. The Global Renewables Hub will
also have media opportunities before and following the event to further showcase key announcements.