Energy Peace Partners and the Stimson Center’s Powering Peace Initiative, in collaboration with the Permanent Missions to the UN of Norway and the United Arab Emirates, are pleased to invite you to register for “Peacekeeping and Renewable Energy in Somalia,” a virtual event to be held on Thursday 21 April from 9:00 to 10:15 am ET (15:00 to 16:15 CET). The event is part of the series on evaluating energy options in peacekeeping as the UN aims to shift 80% of its energy supply to renewables by 2030.
The event will present and discuss field experience from Somalia on both transitioning energy supply and designing a positive legacy for host communities. The session will include a presentation of the new Powering Peace report, Powering Ahead: The United Nations and Somalia’s Renewable Energy Opportunity, as well as updates on precedent-setting renewable energy projects being developed by the private sector to supply both the UN and local consumers.
Speakers include:
James Swan, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia
Amb. Dr. Nawal Al Hosany, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the International Renewable Energy Agency
Hans Olav Ibrekk, Special Envoy for Climate and Security, Norway
Lead author Abdi Aynte, Managing Director, Laasfort Consulting Group
Lead author Eugene Chen, Visiting Scholar, NYU Center on International Cooperation
Victoria Holt, Distinguished Fellow, Stimson Center
Dave Mozersky, President, Energy Peace Partners