BONN: On the occasion of World Renewable Energy Day 2025 (World REnewDay), observed during the UN Climate Change Conference SB62 in Bonn, the Global 100% Renewable Energy Platform (Global100RE) issued a powerful call to action: the world must accelerate its transition to renewable energy amid the worsening climate emergency.
While global temperatures show alarming signs of breaching the 1.5°C threshold, some governments and institutions continue to push for expanded fossil fuel use. In contrast, Global100RE emphasizes that renewable energy—particularly solar and wind—is abundant, accessible, and capable of meeting all global energy demands across every sector.
Launched in 2019, WorldREnewDay celebrates the transformative potential of renewable energy to build more peaceful, equitable, and sustainable communities. The Global100RE Platform reaffirmed its belief that renewables not only mitigate climate change but also bolster local economies, improve energy security, and promote social justice.
Co-Chair Statements:
- Dave Renné (ISES): “Scientific studies confirm that a 100% renewable energy world is not only achievable but also the most affordable and equitable path forward. Transitioning away from fossil fuels will uplift, not harm, energy-producing communities.”
- Janet Milongo (CAN International): “Renewables are key to ending climate destruction and empowering communities. The power to reshape our future is already in our hands.”
- Maryke van Staden (ICLEI): “Local governments must lead by maximizing their under-utilized renewable potential to build energy and job security while enhancing climate resilience.”
- Stefan Gsänger (WWEA): “When people experience the benefits of renewables firsthand, they become more resilient against fossil fuel misinformation. Access to renewable energy must be treated as a basic human right.”
Global100RE urged global leaders, communities, and citizens to invest in a renewable future—because the solutions to the climate crisis already exist, and the time to act is now.
