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Past Event

Energy Opportunity Forum

November 17, 2023
9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
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Online and in-person: Faculty House, Columbia University, New York

Event Description

Over half of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa has no access to electricity. Hospitals in these regions struggle to provide healthcare, food, and vaccines get wasted due to lack of cooling, And businesses struggle to improve productivity. At the same time, a third of United States households experience energy insecurity - many forgo food or medicine to pay utility bills, live in unhealthy conditions, or face utility disconnections altogether. Governments, experts, and civil society have highlighted the urgency to accelerate the use of reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy for catalyzing overall well-being and development. How do we unleash this energy opportunity so individuals and communities across the world can realize their fullest life potential?

Event Information

Free and open to the public; registration required. For more information, please email [email protected]. Please visit the Faculty House website for directions.

Hosted by the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University.