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Updates from SDG7: Youth Sustainable Energy Hub, Online events, Town Hall, and more!

Youth Sustainable Energy Hub is officially on!

The Youth Sustainable Energy Hub(YSEH) by SDG7 Youth Constituency was launched on 11 November. The first-of-its-kind platform kicked off with keynote speeches by SRSG and CEO of SEforALL, Damilola Ogunbiyi and Director of NREL, Martin Keller. The Zoom event that was also shown on Facebook Live to bring together Youths all around the world at the unveiling day. 

YSEH is the first of its kind global platform showcasing the work of youth practitioners in the sustainable energy sector. Since the launch, more than 3000 people have visited the Hub! If you have missed the launch, fret not, for the recording of the launch is available here.

Learn more about YSEH at our website!


Online Event
Youth shaping the Climate Pact: youth success stories in climate & energy

In the framework of the European Climate Pact Launch planned on the 16th of December, the SDG7 Youth Constituency in cooperation with the European Youth Energy Network is organizing an online satellite event named “Youth shaping the Climate Pact” with the aim of showcasing the fundamental role of youth organizations in engaging citizens and giving the stage to participants to share concrete actions and successful youth initiatives. It will be held on the 16 December, 4pm-6pm CET (Brussels time) and it is open to everyone! Register in this link provided. Hope to see you there!


YSEH Webinar Series:
Research & Product Development
Dec 9, 15:00 UTC

The webinar series of the Youth Sustainable Energy Hub will help youth start and develop their projects and careers in the sustainable energy sector. The first webinar will focus on research and product development and feature speakers from IRENA, NREL, IEEE-PES and selected YSEH youth projects. Register now here!


Looking to 2021:
Youth and the Intergovernmental Energy Space

Dec 7 and 14, 15:00 UTC

The SDG7 Youth Constituency will convene the UN agencies and intergovernmental organizations to present their events scheduled for 2021, including IRENA Youth Forum and SEforALL Youth Summit.

Town Hall introducing the events will take place on December 7 at 15:00 UTC. Register now here!

Roundtable with representatives of intergovernmental organizations to discuss meaningful youth engagement in these events will take place on December 14 at 15:00 UTC. The registration will open soon.