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Held at the Second Annual United Nations Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) Forum, the panel, entitled "Mobilising Bold Ideas for Impact," brought together female, international thought leaders working in energy, engineering, hi-tech, policy and civil society, who focused on the role of innovative ideas, practical solutions and initiatives in accelerating sustainable development to bridge the gap between availability of sustainable resources and grassroots know-how.
In recognising the pivotal role women must play to usher in a sustainable future, the United Arab Emirates, through Masdar , established this bold initiative, WiSER, to drive global innovations. The WiSER meeting in New York examined the remarkable advancements being made by women across the world in the fields of energy and sustainability, as well as the challenges they face in making further progress within this sector.
The panel, moderated by Susan Kish, director and treasurer of InsideClimate News, mirrored the diversity of global initiatives for sustainability led by women: Dr Nawal Al-Hosany, director of sustainability at Masdar and director of the Zayed Future Energy Prize; Elizabeth Press, deputy director, IRENA Innovation and Technology Centre; Katherine Lucey, founder and CEO of Solar Sister; and Ami Valdemoro, executive director, 'Friends of Hope' Inc. and COO of Liter of Light.
Dr Al-Hosany said: "Climate change is gender neutral. Its impact is not. Women are disproportionally affected by natural disasters and climate change. Women are central gatekeepers for agricultural production and food supply in many countries - in particular in the developing world. But as much as women are impacted by negative effects of climate change, they are therefore well-positioned to bring ideas for change to life. Through the Zayed Energy Future Prize for global high schools we also inspire the next generation to engineer innovative renewable energy projects and to get engaged with the industry."
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