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Empowering Indigenous Stewardship: Innovations in Indigenous-Led Renewable Energy Initiatives

  • Indigenous Peoples Pavilion - COP 28 Blue Zone, Zone B7 Building 88 (map)

Organisations

Right Energy Partnership with Indigenous Peoples, UNDP

Description

This session showcases successful indigenous-led renewable energy projects, and introduces a groundbreaking module on community-led renewable energy strategies. Through expert presentations, case studies, and a panel discussion, we aim to raise awareness, foster partnerships, and launch a valuable resource for sustainable development that is inclusive and respects the rights and contributions of indigenous peoples for a just energy transition.

Speakers

Moderator: Joan Carling, Board of Director, Right Energy Partnership with Indigenous Peoples (TBC)

Speakers

Adrian Lasimbang: Executive Director, Right Energy Partnership with Indigenous Peoples: to speak on the work of REP, introduce the module on indigenous-led renewable energy systems

Basiru Isa: to speak on the implementation of the UNDP-SGP-REP Projects in Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo and updates on the sustainability of the projects, their further needs and priorities.

Yun Mane: Implementation of UNDP-SGP-GEF renewable energy projects in Cambodia

Terrence Hay-Edie: UNDP-SGP: to speak on the UNDP-SGP-GEF and partnership with REP to support indigenous-led initiatives on renewable energy solutions. (via Zoom)

Jesús Amadeo Martínez - President of the Indigenous Peoples Forum of Abya Yala (FIAY): Sustainability of the UNDP-SGP-GEF renewable energy project, Furthers Needs and Priorities

Languages

EN - SP - FR

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