
Our mission

The 1 Gigaton Coalition aims to measure and report reductions of greenhouse gas emissions resulting from renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives and programmes that are not accounted for in the Emissions Gap Report, which are estimated to be 1 GtCO2e by 2020.
We aim to do so by creating a methodology in our annual 1 Gigaton Coalition reports, which will highlight specific countries and programmes by applying this methodology. We also collaborate with partners and stakeholders by holding workshops and webinars on common challenges with emissions calculation methodologies, and avenues for collaboration for a harmonised methodology.
What we do
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Annual Report of the 1GtC
Our reports create a methodology to quantify GHG reductions from initiatives for renewable energy and energy efficiency in developing countries, and highlights success stories.
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Workshops
We hold workshops throughout the year on topics including the 1GtC methodology application, harmonised MRV methodology and gender.
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1GtC Meetings
We hold three annual meetings; a Coalition Meeting for all stakeholders, the Technical Advisory Group meeting and the Steering Group meeting.
News
Resources
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2017 Report – Renewable energy and energy efficiency in developing countries
2017 Report – Renewable energy and energy efficiency in developing countries
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Renewable energy and energy efficiency in developing countries – Key Findings (EN)
This document sets out the Key Findings and Executive Summary from the third report of the 1 Gigaton Coalition, ‘ Renewable energy and energy efficiency in developing countries: contributions to reducing global emissions’.
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Energía Renovable y Eficiencia Energética in Países in Desarrollo – Hallazgos Clave (ES)
Hallazgos clave y resumen ejecutivo del tercer informe de la Coalición Gigaton , Energía Renovable y Eficiencia Energética in Países in Desarrollo: Contribuciones para the Reducción de Las Emisiones Mundiales
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Énergies Renouvelables et Efficacité Énergétique dans Les Pays en Développement– Principales conclusions (FR)
Principales conclusions et Résumé analytique du troisième rapport de la Coalition 1 gigatonne , Énergies Renouvelables et Efficacité Énergétique dans Les Pays en Développement : Contribution à la Réduction des Émissions Mondiales
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2016 Report – Renewable energy and energy efficiency in developing countries
Download the 1 Gigaton Coalition’s second report ‘Renewable energy and energy efficiency in developing countries: contributions to reducing global emissions’
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2015 Report – Narrowing the Emissions Gap
Download ‘Narrowing the Emissions Gap: Contributions from renewable energy and energy efficiency activities’
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Framework Document
The Framework Document outlines our goal, aspiration, scope, methods of participation, and our expectations from partners.
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Brochure – EN
Find out more about who we are, what we do, and how we can work with you to help close the emissions gap.
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Brochure – FR
Find out more about who we are, what we do, and how we can work with you to help close the emissions gap.
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Brochure – ES
Find out more about who we are, what we do, and how we can work with you to help close the emissions gap.
Contact Us

At the moment we have decided to keep the structure of the Coalition lean and simple as we focus our energy and time on the publication of the first report at the Paris COP.
Participation in the 1 Gigaton Coalition is welcomed by both developed and developing countries, as well as others, including international organisations, representatives of the private sector, academia and civil society.
Please email to join us, or find out more about our work at:
1gigaton@unep.org