Category: Events

  • INVITATION TO THE “WOMEN IN ENERGY” CONFERENCE

    INVITATION TO THE “WOMEN IN ENERGY” CONFERENCE

    On the Theme: Pioneering the Advancement and Success of Women in Energy Sector to Increase their Participation in Sustainable Energy Development.  Date:19-20 August, 2015 at the Hilton Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng –south Africa                                     OVERVIEW This convention aims to bring together women in the energy sectors from across the African continent convening to mainstream the…

  • Invitation Deep Dive Session during Asia Clean Energy Forum 2015

    Invitation Deep Dive Session during Asia Clean Energy Forum 2015

    Unlocking Energy Access Impact, Investment, Scale and Sustainability through Gender-Sensitive Approaches Date: Monday, June 15, 2:00 – 5:30 Organizers: ENERGIA, the International Network on Gender and Sustainable Energy; Global Alliance on Clean Cookstoves; Energy for All Initiative and South Asia Energy Division, ADB The United Nations General Assembly declared the decade 2014 2024 as the Decade of…

  • Invitation: Developing and Investing Gender-Informed Business Models

    Invitation: Developing and Investing Gender-Informed Business Models

    May 18, 2015, 2:50 – 4:05 pm ENERGIA and the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves invite you to a panel discussion on the occasion of the second annual united nations  sustainable energy for all forum on: DEVELOPING AND INVESTING IN GENDER-INFORMED BUSINESS MODELS FOR SCALING UP ENERGY ACCESS   FEATURING REMARKS FROM: Sheila Oparaocha, ENERGIA  Corinne…

  • Re-thinking the role of energy technology for women’s empowerment

    Re-thinking the role of energy technology for women’s empowerment

    Women’s knowledge and experience in relation to the use of appropriate energy technologies are not being taken into account and, as a result, their potential as agents of change in driving innovative climate change responses remains untapped. This was one of the issues discussed during a webinar organized on 6 May 2015 by the United…

  • Government, business and civil society leaders to announce new commitments for energy action at UN Sustainable Energy for All Forum, 18-21 May

    Government, business and civil society leaders to announce new commitments for energy action at UN Sustainable Energy for All Forum, 18-21 May

    At the second annual UN SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOR ALL FORUM (18-21 May), leaders from government, business and civil society will announce new commitments and drive action to end energy poverty and fight climate change. They will present ways to catalyze finance and investment at the scale required to meet the targets of the UN Sustainable…

  • Webinar Invitation:  RE-Thinking The Role Of Energy Technology For Women’s Empowerment

    Webinar Invitation: RE-Thinking The Role Of Energy Technology For Women’s Empowerment

    Date: 6 May 2015 08:30 – 10:30 EDT Organized by: Empower Women, UNIDO, UN Women and ENERGIA In achieving its unique mandate to accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development, UNIDO recognizes access to sustainable energy for productive uses as a key catalyst for inclusive and sustainable economic development. In particular, UNIDO focuses on the role of women as agents in…

  • Course Announcement: Gender Equality and Development – Gender and Energy Module

    Course Announcement: Gender Equality and Development – Gender and Energy Module

    Organised by E-institute in collaboration with World Bank Group Gender and ESMAP Dates: May 18, 2015 – June 12, 2015  Application Ends On : May 11, 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 impact of energy…

  • Event Recap:  Women, Energy & Economic Empowerment Panel discussion, March 19, 2015

    Event Recap: Women, Energy & Economic Empowerment Panel discussion, March 19, 2015

    The Women, Energy, and Economic Empowerment Breakfast Panel host by Deloitte Center for Energy Solutions and ENERGIA International Network on Gender and Sustainable Energy, at the backdrop of Beijing +20 was a success. The event brought together over 50 leaders from government, private sector, and nonprofit institutions to discuss practical experiences, potential solutions, and ongoing…

  • Women, Energy & Economic Empowerment Panel discussion

    Women, Energy & Economic Empowerment Panel discussion

    Thursday, March 19, 2015 Washington, DC  8:00 – 10:00 AM How can energy programs improve women’s economic empowerment?Hosted by the Deloitte Center for Energy Solutions and ENERGIA, join us for a panel discussion, breakfast, and networking event on the link between women, energy, and economic empowerment. Globally, billions of dollars of funding are being committed…

  • Health, Livelihood, Gender and Environmental Benefits of Access to Energy for Women & Girls

    Health, Livelihood, Gender and Environmental Benefits of Access to Energy for Women & Girls

    Please join ENERGIA and the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves  for an Official NGO CSW parallel event, featuring a panel discussion on Health, Livelihood, Gender and Environmental Benefits of Access to Energy for Women & Girls MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2015 Church Center for the United Nations Chapel 777 UN PLAZA NEW YORK CITY 12:30-2:00 P.M.…

  • Sustainable Energy for All Forum

    Sustainable Energy for All Forum

    UN Secretary-General to host first Sustainable Energy for All Forum, 4 – 6 June 2014 Ministers, leaders from business and civil society to assess progress, chart way to reach targets on energy access, efficiency, renewables. >> Download SE4All_Forum Press release