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Director General and EU Commissioner for Energy commit to boost green energy

12 April 2022

UNIDO Director General Gerd Müller met European Union Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson

VIENNA, 12 April 2022 - UNIDO Director General Gerd Müller and European Union Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson today agreed today to further cooperation on green energy – a precondition to achieve the SDGs and global climate targets.

 

“UNIDO has great technical know-how in the field of access to sustainable energy", said Director General Müller and emphasized that UNIDO serves as a bridge between industrialized countries and emerging and developing economies – for technology, knowledge, innovation and investments. Strengthening cooperation with the European Union is a key component to enhance UNIDO’s bridging role for sustainable development worldwide.