Want to pose a question before or during the event? Go to stimson.org/questions/ Security, climate sensitivity and access to affordable and dependable electricity are critical factors in the health and success of a society. They can mutually …
Published October 16, 2023 / Held November 2, 2023
The United Arab Emirates and Norway, in collaboration with Powering Peace (an initiative of Energy Peace Partners and the Stimson Center), are convening a webinar on the potential for renewable energy to support local energy access and p …
South Sudan demonstrates the potential for the UN to work with a wide range of stakeholders and support new clean-energy projects and sustainable peace.
By Eugene Chen Co-Author · Flora McCrone Co-Author · David Mozersky Contributing Author
The Annual Ministerial Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency in Abu Dhabi proved fertile ground for advancing collaboration on renewable energy development at UN peace operations.
Featured Speakers James Swan, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in SomaliaAmb. Dr. Nawal Al Hosany, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the International …
The Stimson Center is proud to announce that Lisa Sharland will return to the organization as an Adjunct Senior Fellow and, pending relocation to the United States, assume leadership of the Protecting Civilians in Conflict program. Sharland most recent …
Featured Speakers H.E. Lana Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United NationsH.E. Mona Juul, Permanent Representative of Norway to the United NationsAtul Khare, Under-Secretary-General for Operational …
Published January 19, 2021 / Held January 28, 2021
Executive Summary In his closing remarks at the 2019 United Nations (UN) Climate Action Summit, UN Secretary-General (SG) António Guterres committed the UN Secretariat to slashing its carbon emissions and dramatically increasing its use of renewable en …
The report examines ongoing efforts by international actors in the DRC to boost the share of renewable sources of energy; articulates the benefits of increasing diesel-to-renewable energy transitions for both the operations and the host country; details viable opportunities and potential challenges for implementing such transitions; and recommends next steps.
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), MONUSCO, could benefit from greater use of available renewable energy according to a new study released by the Stimson Center and Energy Peace Partners. Such a chang …