External Interlinkages Between SDGs, Clean Energy, and COVID-19: a Systematic Review of Policy Framework and Goals

Despite the wealth of studies on SDGs interlinkages, the energy sector, as one of the agenda, is solely illustrated in distinct indicators and targets under SDG 7. On the other hand, energy is one of the most vulnerable sectors impacted by the COVID-19 that could trigger sustainability crisis by possible failure to follow the net zero scenarios. The analysis on the relationship between SDGs and clean energy during the pandemic is considered necessary as it has challenged the revisions of nationally climate-change based initiatives and policy agenda at the country level. This study conducts a systematic review to elaborate the synergies between SDGs and existing energy related policy options and fills the knowledge gap on how those interactions during the COVID-19 bring a major influence to sustainability policy-making at the global level. The result is expected to appear as measurable energy-related policy options to deal with global health-system crisis in the future.