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Panel Discussion @BETD.24 on "Just Transition & Gender - Leave No One Behind" moderated by Dr. Melinda Crane.
As the expansive adoption of renewable energy gains momentum and economies are moving away from fossil fuels, we need to make the transformation ahead of us equitable and inclusive and treat it as an opportunity to dismantle structural disadvantages. By upscaling renewable energy sources in off-grid areas, we can provide reliable access to electricity in remote areas and thus strengthen participation. The need for skilled workers also holds the chance to break down entry barriers that women, especially those experiencing multiple forms of discrimination, and other minorities face. Only if they have a seat at the negotiation table, we can create energy systems that acknowledge the needs of people from different regions, backgrounds and gender. To initiate meaningful action and facilitate lasting change, awareness of the interconnectedness of gender and diversity must be raised within all social, institutional and political bodies, including within the energy sector. Intersectional perspectives are needed to raise awareness of different, complex forms of discrimination prevalent in our societies today. If we want to create a holistic energy system that works for everyone we need to consider multiple perspectives and knowledge and embrace diversity in decision making.
In this panel discussion we will take a look at the steps that need to be taken in terms of policy design and energy planning in order to achieve a just and equitable energy transition. An intersectional approach prevents us from combating one form of discrimination at the expense of another. We will also debate the role of privileged groups in reshaping the structures that perpetuate discrimination and the concept of allyship.
Speakers:
(1) Kanika Chawla, Director & Chief of Staff, Sustainable Energy for All (SEforAll) ‪@SEforALL‬
(2) Chandrasekar Govindarajalu, Practice Manager for the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), World Bank Group ‪@WorldBank‬
(3) Catherine Stewart, Ambassador for Climate Change #canada
(4) Alex Wachira, Principal Secretary, State Department for Energy #kenya
(5) Hannah Kabir, CEO, Creeds Energy #nigeria
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In the past years the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD) has become a leading international forum for key stakeholders of the energy sector. High-level policymakers, industry, science and civil society are given the opportunity to share their experiences and ideas on a safe, affordable and environmentally responsible global energy transition. In 2023, over 2,000 on-site and 17,000 virtual participants and viewers from more than 130 countries, more than 40 international delegations with ministers and secretaries of state, and over 100 high-level speakers gathered virtually and on-site in the German capital to participate. The Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue is hosted and supported by the German Federal Government and a joint initiative of German Renewable Energy Federation (BEE), German Solar Association (BSW-Solar), German Energy Agency (dena) and eclareon.