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2022 IRENA Youth Forum: Global Youth Gather to Spur Action on Energy Transition
Young leaders from around the world issued a clear call for action at the 2022 IRENA Youth Forum.
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Global Council on SDG 7 Sets Youth-focused Agenda
IRENA Global Council on Enabling Youth Action for SDG 7 brings together 18 young leaders, government representatives, expert practitioners and delegates from different institutions and regions, to develop and adopt an action plan with concrete initiatives that can drive forward youth-led action on energy access and the transition to a renewable energy future.
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IRENA Youth Events Give Voice to Next Generation of Decision Makers
At its annual Youth Forum, IRENA offered a platform for a dialogue between youth and global pioneers. The Forum brought together 140 young people from 50 countries and diverse backgrounds under the theme “Empowering Youth to Lead an Equitable Energy Transition for a Sustainable Future”.
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Three Youth Entrepreneurs Honoured with IRENA’s NewGen Rising Stars Award
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), supported by the United Arab Emirates, announced today three recipients of the newly established IRENA NewGen Rising Stars Award.
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IRENA Unveils New Initiative to Accelerate Youth-led Renewable Energy Projects and Start-ups
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) launched a new initiative, the IRENA NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator (NewGen), to support young entrepreneurs and innovators in driving the renewable energy transition.
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The 2024 IRENA Youth Forum Ensures Young People Are Equipped to Lead a Sustainable Energy Future
The 2024 edition of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Youth Forum, themed ‘Youth at the Core of a Just Energy Transition: Skills, Empowerment and Innovation', aimed to not only foster discussions but also equip young participants with the tools and knowledge necessary to shape a more sustainable and inclusive energy future.
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Youth-led Renewable Energy Start-ups Invited to Join the Second Cohort of IRENA’s NewGen Accelerator
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) launched for the Second year, the IRENA NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator (NewGen), aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs and innovators in driving the renewable energy transition.
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Logo Design Contest Launched to Revamp ‘IRENA Youth’ Branding
To demonstrate its commitment to close collaboration with youth and strengthen young people's ownership and involvement in International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)'s youth initiatives, the Agency is inviting young creative minds to help reshape the 'IRENA Youth' brand through a logo design contest.
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IRENA Opens Registration for Summer Youth Programme
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) invites students and young professionals from diverse backgrounds to join GROWTH@IRENA, a comprehensive five-week training program.
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‘Big power’: New UN climate adviser says young people are key to the renewable energy transition
A group of seven young advisers has been selected to provide the UN with the youth perspective on climate action. The board of young activists will advise the United Nations on climate action and policies - underlining the role of young people in tackling the climate crisis head-on.
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‘I want to tackle it in a big way’: Meet the Nigerian women spearheading solar projects
Nigeria has significant renewable energy potential, as a recent report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) states.