Author: Tjarda Muller
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WE Shine
When you live in a world where electricity is available anytime with the flick of a switch, it can be hard to imagine how life-changing a single solar lamp or a more efficient cookstove can be. But then you meet our Solar Sister entrepreneurs, and see the smiles on the faces of their customers– students…
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Do you know an outstanding mid-career woman making an impact in clean energy? Nominate her for a C3E Award
The U.S. Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) Awards recognize rising women working to advance clean, renewable sources of energy, related technologies, or clean energy policy. Each winner will receive $8,000 and national recognition. Winners of the 5th Annual C3E Awards will be announced at the C3E Women in Clean Energy Symposium in 2016. C3E Awards…
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Gender Responsiveness to Increase Environmental Sustainability and Energy Access
Earlier this month, during the 21st Conference Of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) in Paris, ENERGIA and IUCN held a side event with their partners and allies to discuss the role that gender responsiveness should play in these – and future – climate talks. The event took place on December 7th in…
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What role do women play in the energy sector in Senegal?
Samenvatting Video Watch Mrs. Ndeye Bineta Sarr and Mrs. Tida Mballo who has been able to double production thanks to the use of solar energy.
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Sharing experiences at COP21: How a Community Hydroelectric Plant Project can Empower Women
On December 7, during the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) in Paris, ENERGIA, HIVOS and IUCN held a side event panel discussion. The selected panelists discussed how gender responsive solutions are integral in sparking change for environmental sustainability and increasing energy access. In an effort to showcase real-world solutions, voices with practical…
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Webinar 10 Dec: Gender and Energy Sector Reform
Gender and Energy Sector Reform Webinar on Dec 10, 2015 9am London, 10am CET, 2.30pm IST, 3pm Dhaka The webinar will introduce and present findings of a new project on Gender and Energy Sector Reforms led by the Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) of IISD. GSI together with partners in three countries-Bangladesh, India and Nigeria will…
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COP21 Side Event: From Global Commitments to Local Action: National Approaches to Mitigating Climate Change and Advancing Gender Equality
Hosted by the Environmental Protection Agency of the Government of Liberia in collaboration with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Governments of Finland and Peru, ENERGIA, and WOCAN Event Date: 8 December 2015 – 4:45pm to 6:15pm Location: Paris, France A high-level UNFCCC COP21 side event on the occasion of Gender Day: to discuss strategies,…
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COP21 Side Event on Gender-Responsiveness as a Tool to Increase Environmental Sustainability and Energy Access
ENERGIA and IUCN invite you to a panel discussion on Gender Responsiveness as a Tool to Increase Environmental Sustainability and Energy Access On the occasion of the 21st Conference Of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) Featuring remarks from: Sheila Oparaocha, International Coordinator ENERGIA and SE4All CSO representative Melina Campos, Climate Change,…
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Meet Neha Misra, The Person Empowering Women In Africa Using Simple Solar Lights
Samenvatting: Neha Misra, co-founder and ENERGIA partner Solar Sister is featured in a nice article by Forbes.com.
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GECCO Energy webinar series: Gender in large-scale infrastructure
What we know, what we need & the out-of-the-box opportunities Friday, November 13, 2015 at 10:00-11:30 AM EDT Register for the webinar here. Gender mainstreaming in the energy sector is taking place from national policies, to institutional reforms and project development—increasing energy access and providing a low emission development pathways for many around the world.…
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Clean Cooking Forum 2015
Register today for the Clean Cooking Forum 2015, November 9-13, 2015 at the Alisa Hotel in Accra, Ghana! Spots are going fast and we anticipate this this event will SELL OUT. This year’s exciting agenda brings together more than 400 global leaders from the private sector, government, finance, civil society, academia, the UN, and Development…
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Course Announcement: Gender Equality and Development – Gender and Energy Module
Organised by E-institute in collaboration with World Bank Group Gender and ESMAP Dates: November 16, 2015 – December 18, 2015 Application Ends On : October 31, 2015 Energy affects women and men differently, as men and women have different roles and responsibilities in households, markets and their communities. This makes their access, use, and the…