TIME: 15:00—16:30, Wednesday, 15 November 2017 LOCATION: Bonn Zone, Meeting Room 7 Advancing women’s leadership and decision-making is crucial for successful responses to the challenges posed by climate change. This event will explore themes such as women’s empowerment, inclusive policy-making and innovative practices to advance gender-responsive climate action. SPEAKERS: Anne Hammill, Director, Resilience, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) […]

Power Africa launched the Women in African Power (WiAP) network to advance the participation and representation of women within the energy sector across the African continent. The Women in African Power webinar series aims to share knowledge and build the professional skills of women active in Africa’s energy sector. In WiAP’s first webinar, Increasing Connections, participants will be introduced […]

The International Union for Conservation of Nature Global Gender Office (IUCN GGO), in collaboration with ENERGIA and with support from USAID, launched an Environment and Gender Information (EGI) platform analysis exploring if and how gender considerations are addressed in national energy. Energizing Equality: The importance of integrating gender equality principles in national energy policies and frameworks has […]

The Sustainable Energy for All Forum is a landmark, annual gathering celebrating the great work organizations and individuals all around the world are doing to bring affordable, clean energy to all and power a revolution in energy productivity. On May 2–3, 2018 in Lisbon, the Forum will include a marketplace for leaders from government, business and civil society […]

Gender-based violence (GBV) is important to understand within the development of large infrastructure projects or community-level interventions within the energy sector. Large energy projects can result in negative social outcomes if the health risks, including the negative gender impacts, are not anticipated and incorporated into project planning. During the BBL, speakers will share experiences thinking through GBV issues […]

The Global Off-Grid Solar Forum and Expo is the premier meeting of the off-grid solar sector providing a unique platform for knowledge exchange, networking and showcasing off-grid solar products and services. The event aims to accelerate the development of the global off-grid solar market contributing to achieving universal energy access by 2030. More information

Africa is quickly becoming one of the most significant regions in the global expansion of the solar PV industry. The high levels of solar irradiation, extreme (and growing) energy demand, an increasing amount of renewable energy related commitments by governments in the region, and the lack of reliable energy infrastructure are just some of the […]

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) will be held from 5-6 October in Cape Town. AWIEF gathers Africa’s next generation female entrepreneurs and women in business, innovators, SMEs and MSMEs, NGOs, governments and the private sector to enhance economic participation and opportunities for women. If you plan on participating in this event, please reach […]

  ARE with the kind support of the African-EU Renewable Energy Cooperation Programme (RECP) has the pleasure to invite you to the workshop “Talking business: Microfinance for decentralised renewables in Africa” on 9 October 2017 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The programme will feature presentations & discussions on: Services and activities offered by RECP and ARE for investors/financiers and project […]

Asia – being home to major markets like China, India and Japan, as well as the emerging South-East Asian region – has big opportunities ahead. The recent commitments at COP21 and ASEAN Ministerial summits provide a promising path for the growth of renewable energy applications in the region.  The 2-day conference and networking platform Unlocking Solar […]