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Branch Overview
The goal of UNEP's Energy Branch is to bring a longer term,
environmental dimension into energy sector decisions, with a focus
on reducing emissions of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate
change. UNEP's activities help decision makers to improve their
understanding of the link between the energy choices they face
and broader sustainable development issues.
The Branch's emphasis is on increasing the human capacity to create
opportunities for development while reducing the harmful effects
of energy production and use.
Working with a wide range of partners, UNEP helps countries develop
and use tools for analyzing energy policies and programmes, climate
change mitigation options, energy sector reforms, and the environmental
implications of transport choices. A special focus is put on helping
financial institutions improve their understanding of investment
opportunities in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors.
UNEP is,also, a member of UN
Energy  ,
the coordinating mechanism on energy matters involving UN agencies.
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