Past Event

CEDCA Panel Discussion: Opposition and resistance to clean energy transition

24 October 2024 13:00–14:30

Institute of Development Studies (IDS) IDS Convening Space and online on Zoom.

While switching from fossil fuels to clean energy addresses the climate crisis and offers development opportunities, opposition to the transition is rife. The panel will discuss the pitfalls of clean energy transition, and the drivers thereof, and strategies to inform policy and practice.

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While switching from fossil fuels to clean energy addresses the climate crisis and offers development opportunities, opposition to transition appears to be less well researched and not widely discussed. Who are the opposition to clean energy and why do they oppose it? How can researchers on clean energy transition recognise the objections and position themselves to effectively engage with policymakers?

As part of the Clean Energy for Development Knowledge Translation Support (CEDCA KT) project, IDS are hosting a panel discussion on this question, to support researchers to better understand the pitfalls of clean energy transition, and the drivers thereof, and strategize their approach to inform policy and practice. While the opposition to clean energy transition is a global phenomenon, the discussion here focuses on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where most CEDCA researchers work.

To find out more about the CEDCA projects, visit www.ce4dev.org.

Speakers

  • Professor Yacob Mulugetta, Professor of Energy and Development Policy, University College London (UCL).
  • Dr Wei Shen, Research Fellow, IDS.
  • Dr Frangton Chiyemura, Lecturer in International Development, Open University.

Discussants

Moderator

Dr Seife Ayele, Research Fellow, IDS, and CEDCA KT Support Team Member.

How to attend

All are welcome to this event in-person. If you cannot come into the IDS Building then you can register to watch online on Zoom.

Register now to watch on Zoom

Accessibility

The event will take place in the Convening Space which is on the 1st floor of the IDS building. If you need to use the lift then press floor 1A. If you have any accessibility needs for this event please email: [email protected]

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