A Workshop on Energy and Gender-Equitable Development will be held at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland on 20 July 2008 The workshop is only open to registered participants in the World Renewable Energy Congress Organized by the Technical Committee on Energy and Gender-Equitable Development, World Renewable Energy Congress-X, Barbara Farhar, Ph.D. (USA), Chair
The workshop is only open to registered participants in World Renewable Energy Congress X
Date: Sunday, 20 July 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Place: M3 29 James Weir Building
University of Strathclyde
Department of Mechanical Engineering
75 Montrose Street
Glasgow, Scotland G1 1XJ
The workshop will focus on understanding current issues and impacts of sustainable energy on poverty in the developing world and using that knowledge to accelerate our transition to a future with greater energy justice. Dominique Lallement (France-USA) will give the keynote presentation. Workshop panelists include User:Liz Bates (U.K.), User:Priyadarshini Karve (India), Jyotirmay Mathur (India), User:Wendy Annecke (South Africa), Gail Karlsson (USA), Sabina Anokye Mensah (Ghana), User:May Sengendo (Uganda), Gomathi Nair (India), David Renne (USA), Hunter Lovins (USA), and Lakshman Guruswamy (USA).
In addition to networking opportunities, Workshop participants will gain understanding of important issues in (a) gender, energy and poverty reduction, (b) equitable distribution initiatives in various parts of the world, and (c) the role of sustainable energy in reaching the Millennium Development Goals. Recommendations will be developed for the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-17 session in May 2009). Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
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