The United Nations:
Confirm one’s commitment to achieving a sustainable development goal (SDG 7) aimed at ensuring access to affordable and pure energy for everyone, Pakistan has emphasized the need for fiscal space for developing countries, especially those facing a debt service crisis to meet their people’s unusual needs.
“When it comes to Pakistan, we exemplify both urgent and the opportunity for global energy transition,” Ambassador Asim IFTIKHAR Ahmad, a permanent representative of Pakistan, told the UN, to a panel of the UN political forum at a high level (HLPF), who underwent progress at SDG 7.
Pakistan is co -chair of the group of friends of sustainable energy with a strong focus on achieving SDG7, which is in line with their national development priorities and the broader global agenda.
HLPF, held under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council, provides a platform for countries to report on their progress towards SDGS, including SDG7.
Note that in 2024, about 40 million people in Pakistan remained without electricity access, the Pakistani envoy said: “We are steadfast in our pure energy ambitions; the country has set a goal of reaching 60% of renewable electricity by 2030.
“Our energy schedule looks to add 13 GW (gigawatts) of new hydropower, while nuclear energy continues to provide reliable, low carbon base relief effect.” Ambassador Asim Iftikhar added, “A ‘quiet sun revolution’ is also underway in my country, driven by low import tariffs, cheap technology and net measurement policies. Estimates show that Solar already accounted for about 25% of the utility company at the beginning of 2025.”
