The event takes place 7.00 - 9.00 (EST|GMT-5)
7.00 - 7.10
Opening Remarks
Mari Nishimura, United Nations Environment Programme
7.10 - 7.50
Panel Discussion of Speakers from Business Associations in the Clean Energy and Green Economy Sectors
Moderator:
Erik Fernstrom, The World Bank
Speakers:
Thomas André, REN21: Renewables Now
Lisa Jacobson, Business Council for Sustainable Energy, USA
Ahmed Samir Elbermbali, Clean Energy Business Council MENA
Olasimbo Sojinrin, Solar Sister, Nigeria
7.50 - 8.20
Discussion with Respondents from Higher Education and Workforce Development
Moderator:
Debra Rowe, US Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development
Discussants:
Fawzia Tarannum, TERI School of Advanced Studies, India
Jean-Christopher Carteron, Kedge Business School, France
Prem Jain, University of Zambia, Zambia
Ken Walz, Madison College, CREATE Renewable Energy Center, USA
Cheryl Desha, Griffith University, Australia
Ahmed Benlarabi, IRESEN - Research Institute for Solar Energy and New Energies, Morocco
Hideaki Ohgaki, Kyoto University, Japan
Andreas Blom, The World Bank
8.20 - 8.50
Q&A Session with Speakers and Respondents
08.50 - 9.00
Closing Remarks
Paul Noumba Um, The World Bank