By Melissa Ruggles, ENERGIA The COP23 in Bonn ended nearly two weeks ago, and during the event a number of commitments were made and initiatives sparked. Among them was the launch of the People-Centered Accelerator on the 14th of November, announced by Rachel Kyte of Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) alongside ENERGIA’s Sheila Oparaocha and […]
By Melissa Ruggles In Indonesia, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is the most widely used energy source for cooking, and it is specifically an important source of energy for 50% of the poor and near-poor households who can access it. However, due to the rising costs of the fuel, and thereby the subsidies, the Indonesian government […]
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) […]
People-Centered Accelerator brings together over 40 organizations to work together to advance equality across sustainable energy sector BONN, November 14, 2017: Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) and partners today launch the new People- Centered Accelerator – a voluntary partnership led initiative that aims to advance social inclusion, gender equality and women’s empowerment in […]
By Melissa Ruggles/ENERGIA In her speech leading up to the COP23 in Bonn (6-17 November), Patricia Espinosa, the UN’s top climate change official, highlights the need to “significantly increase our efforts to reduce emissions and our carbon footprints,” and that “women must be at the forefront” of driving those efforts. Espinosa and others have been […]
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