The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia SIPA is hosting a series of energy and climate-focused events during Climate Week NYC from September 22-29, 2024. These events will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, scholars, and students to discuss innovative solutions, share research, and promote policies for a sustainable and equitable energy future. Topics include global renewable energy, geopolitical dynamics, critical minerals supply chains, financing, trade, and energy access. Be sure to see all our activities during the week.
The Center on Global Energy Policy is pleased to host the second annual Energy Opportunity Forum.

This forum is hosted by our Energy Opportunity Lab (EOL), which was launched at COP 27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt in 2022. EOL aims to catalyze opportunities for improved life chances through energy via actionable research, strategic convenings, community collaborations and equity-focused practical and policy solutions in order to eradicate energy insecurity in historically disadvantaged communities across the US and enable energy for development globally.

The second annual Energy Opportunity Forum will feature distinguished leaders from government, academia, industry, and civil society, including:

• Amb. Dr. Monica Juma, National Security Advisor to the President of the Republic of Kenya
• Dr. Tony Reames, Associate Professor, University of Michigan School of Environment and Sustainability
• Amb. Ekitela Lokaale, Kenya’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations
• Dr. William Pizer; President and CEO, Resources for the Future
• Sanda Ojiambo, Assistant Secretary-General and CEO, United Nations Global Compact
• Tshepidi Moremong, Chief Operating Officer, Africa 50
• Dr. Juliana Bol, Assistant Professor, Program on Forced Migration and Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University
• David Mozersky, President and Co-Founder, Energy Peace Partners
• Suzanne Russo, Fellow, Director, Environmental Justice Initiative, Resources For the Future
• Beth Colleton, President, bedari collective, and more

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This event will be hosted in person in New York City and live-streamed via Zoom.

Advance registration is required. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email. The event will be recorded and the video recording will be added to our website following the event.

This event is open to press, and registration is required to attend. For media inquiries or requests for interviews, please contact cgepcomms@columbia.edu.

For more information about the event, please contact energypolicyevents@columbia.edu