Wednesday, December 8, 7:00am - 8:30am (EST)
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Meeting ID: 969 5666 1550
Event Overview
Renewable energy does more than provide the necessary access to affordable clean energy to low-income communities. Their use can also help address other pressing challenges faced by governments across Africa such as job creation, local economic development, air pollution and adaptation to climate impacts. However, decision makers often lack proper data and information on the long-term benefits of renewable energy to adequately balance regulatory constraints, supporting measures for private sector investment and quick access to technologies. Further collaborative action at different levels (local, national and regional) as well as strengthening the political leadership on the value of renewable energy are needed to drive clean and sustainable energy solutions to drive Africa’s economic development.
Join us on 8 December for the 2nd event in the RENdez-vous Africa: Dialogue Series.
“Driving Political Leadership to Support Renewable Energy Use” builds on the outcome of the 1st RENdez-vous event. A panel of business, government and civil society representatives will share their experience in convincing decision makers about the value of renewables. Participants will also be able to discuss their success (or failures) in engaging decision makers.
Panellists
Zarina Moolla - Senior Manager for the Climate Action Planning Africa Programme, C40
Terje Osmundsen - Founder and CEO of Empower New Energy
Mohamed Youba Sokona - Senior Investment Officer, African Development Bank Group
This event will include extensive small group discussions. Come prepared to engage and network!
Click here to read updates on this event with names of speakers as they are announced: https://www.ren21.net/rendez-vous-africa-leadership/
What to Expect
Join us on Wednesday 8 December and meet leading African voices from across the renewable energy sectors and beyond. Listen to the short presentations and participate in small-table discussions. The speakers will also join the conversations, so come prepared for engaging dialogues!
What is a RENdez-vous?
REN21 hosts these events to inspire and to offer opportunities to learn and share across sectors. While each event is unique, one thing remains consistent: at every RENdez-vous there is time to meet and network with people from the greater renewables community, inclusive of many different sectors.
Questions: Send your questions to community@ren21.net. We’d be happy to be in contact with you.
Click here to connect to the event: https://www.ren21.net/rdv-africa-dec-connect
Online
REN21 Secretariat, secretariat@ren21.net