ISLAMABAD: International Day of Clean Energy was observed across the globe on Friday.

In a message on the day, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said a fair, just, equitable, and urgent transition from fossil fuels to clean energy is essential to avoid the worst of climate chaos and spur sustainable development.

The International Day of Clean Energy on 26 January was declared by the General Assembly (resolution A/77/327) as a call to raise awareness and mobilize action for a just and inclusive transition to clean energy for the benefit of people and the planet.

26 January is also the founding date of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), a global intergovernmental agency established in 2009 to support countries in their energy transitions, serve as a platform for international cooperation, and provide data and analyses on clean energy technology, innovation, policy, finance and investment.