Woman carrying a solar pannel near Yangambi, DRC. Photo by Axel Fassio/CIFOR via Flickr under licence CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. https://flic.kr/p/27NYoQe
Gender-Responsive Renewable Energy for Empowerment and Inclusive Energy Transitions
This side event, hosted by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) as part of COP31, will explore how gender-responsive renewable energy can strengthen women’s livelihoods, agency and economic opportunities, drawing on field experiences from regional and global evidence, policy and financing perspectives.
This event is in-person only, and open to anyone attending the UN Climate Change Conference in Antalya.
event
Theme
Inclusive Energy Transitions
When
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Time
11:15 - 12:15
Where
RCF Pavilion, Pavilion No. C600, Antalya EXPO Center (in-person only)
Lead Partner
ICIMOD
Woman carrying a solar pannel near Yangambi, DRC. Photo by Axel Fassio/CIFOR via Flickr under licence CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. https://flic.kr/p/27NYoQe
Gender-Responsive Renewable Energy for Empowerment and Inclusive Energy Transitions
Tuesday 10 November 2026
This side event, hosted by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) as part of COP31, will explore how gender-responsive renewable energy can strengthen women’s livelihoods, agency and economic opportunities, drawing on field experiences from regional and global evidence, policy and financing perspectives. This event is in-person only, and open to anyone attending the […]
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