A recent UN General Assembly intergenerational panel titled ‘Mainstreaming Gender & Youth for SDG7: Challenges & Opportunities for Young Women Entering the Workforce’ has called for the increased involvement of women and youth in the green energy transition.
Convened by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) at the ENERGY NOW SDG7 Action Forum on September 27th, the dynamic panel focused on the role young women are playing in the ongoing transition to renewable energy and outlined the need to close gender gaps and enable the youth to enter the energy industry. The global green energy industry is still in its infancy and is expected to balloon in size as the green transition accelerates.
Experts project the global number of renewable energy jobs will increase to 30 million by the end of the decade and 42 million by the year 2050. However, despite the massive potential for growth in green energy, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) indicates that women account for just 32% of the worldwide green energy labor force. The panel stressed the need for youth and gender-responsive policies to unlock the energy workforce’s full potential.
The Energy Sector Management Assistance Program’s (ESMAP) Fanny Missfeldt-Ringius made a keynote speech during the panel and discussed the need to offer young women in STEM-related occupations vocational training. Just 60% of the new jobs that will arise from the green energy transition will need post-secondary degrees, she said, and young women in STEM could easily step into these positions with a little extra training.
Missfeldt-Ringius also stressed that ‘diverse educational pathways’ would be required to meet the surging demand for skilled labor in the burgeoning green energy field. Additionally, Asma Rouabhia from the SDG 7 Youth Constituency delivered a rousing call to action and outlined 4 key areas to be prioritized; mentorships, global leadership platforms, accessibility, and youth and gender-responsive policies to ensure young women are prepared to take leadership positions in the energy sector.
The expert panel included various industry leaders who are working to remove barriers for young women in the energy field and provided actionable strategies on how to unlock energy job opportunities for the next generation. Arunima Sen of the We Are Family Foundation called for an intergenerational, intersectional approach and stressed that inclusivity is key to a fair and equitable transition to renewables.
Shortlist’s Ciara Remerscheid discussed the impact of initiatives such as Women for Green Jobs that increase access to jobs. Women for Green Jobs has created 565 new employment opportunities for women that only require minor credentials or some vocational training.
It would be interesting to hear what suggestions entities like First Tellurium Corp. (CSE: FTEL) (OTCQB: FSTTF) engaged in the extraction of green energy minerals recommend regarding workable ways to engage more youth and women within this specific segment.
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