PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND PUBLIC CLEANLINESS Minister Miriam Dalli appointed Chairperson of the Global Council on Affordable and Clean Energy

During the twelfth edition of the World Government Summit in Dubai with the theme 'Shaping Future Governments', Minister for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness Miriam Dalli was appointed Chairperson of the Global Council on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 Affordable and Clean Energy.

Together with Vice Chairperson Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar, Minister Miriam Dalli will be occupying this role until 2026 as part of this initiative set up by the United Arab Emirates.

The minister said that the Global SDG 7 Council will be calling for collective action to ensure a global transition to cleaner energy and to secure progress toward this goal.

“It is an honour for us as a country to have been chosen to lead the SDG on affordable and clean energy. The policy we are implementing in Malta is gaining recognition. Moreover, this role is closely aligned with the ongoing work of the United Nations, which promotes a comprehensive approach to SDG implementation, with affordable and clean energy as a fundamental pillar. We will continue to promote this policy on international platforms, keep pushing for cleaner energy, and ensure that energy remains affordable and accessible to everyone, while also strengthening our partnership with other countries in the region and beyond. I look forward to working closely with other ministers from different countries who will be covering other SDGs," Minister Miriam Dalli said.

During these two days the minister participated in the Ministerial Roundtable meeting where the urgency of action to address global pressing challenges including those related to climate change while achieving the SDGs were emphasised. In parallel discussions, the potential of the blue economy was highlighted as an integral component of global efforts to implement the SDGs.

During a bilateral meeting with Amna Al Dahak, the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment of the United Arab Emirates, possibilities for future collaborations particularly those related to water, energy, climate change and sustainable development among others were discussed.

Meanwhile, Malta will be presenting the second Voluntary National Review on the implementation of the 17 SDGs at the United Nations High level political Forum (HLPF) in New York this July.