Author: tjarda muller
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An interview with Büşra Yılmaz, Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of Microhobist Biyoteknoloji
I am Büşra Yılmaz from Türkiye. My educational background is in pharmacy, and now I am a candidate for a master’s degree in biotechnology. It is during the first years of my bachelor’s degree that I became drawn to entrepreneurs and their innovative methods. Journey into the Sustainable Energy/Climate Sector One day while browsing the…
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An interview with Matsepiso Majoro, Co-founder of Mahalseli Energy
My name is Matsepiso Majoro, Co-Founder of Mahalseli Energy – a renewable energy company in Lesotho providing solar off-grid solutions for rural electrification, solar thermal, and water supply. Journey into the Sustainable Energy/Climate Sector In 2023, my company launched an innovative and accessible solar pay-as-you-go business model, which provides access to basic…
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An interview with Lesley Mukwada, founder of The Chemistry Solutions Company
I am Lesley Mukwada, Founder of The Chemistry Solutions Company, based in Cape Town, South Africa. I hold a Master’s degree in Polymer Science and have ten years of experience in the water sector, focusing on water quality and availability challenges. Journey into the Sustainable Energy/Climate Sector My journey began in 2013 when I…
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An interview with Charnté Marthinus, SmartView Technology
I am Charnté Marthinus from South Africa, currently serving as the Customer Success and Operations Manager at SmartView Technology. My career path has been driven by a passion for technology and its potential to positively impact pressing environmental challenges. This passion led me to SmartView, where I merge my technical expertise with a commitment to…
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An interview with Sidikat A. Folami, co-founder of FabriThread-Cycle Initiative,
I’m Sidikat Folami, a textile waste transformer proudly from Nigeria, where my journey into sustainable innovation began with a deep-seated passion for textile waste management. As a seasoned dressmaker and textile contractor with over 16 years of experience, I’ve always been attuned to the environmental impact of fashion waste. This concern led me to an…
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Gender and Energy Compact series: Women in the spotlight
Achieving global climate goals and SDG7 mandates the equitable inclusion of women in the energy sector. Research underscores that integrating gender considerations into the energy value chain enhances productivity and economic outcomes. However, women-led SMEs still face significant financial challenges, particularly in emerging economies. Addressing these obstacles is essential for empowering women-led enterprises in clean…
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Gender-inclusive financing for women entrepreneurs
The following briefing presents several key points of convergence that emerged from an hour-long coffee session amongst expert speakers, intending to tackle the financial gap for women entrepreneurs in clean energy and other cleantech areas. The session was organized on June 6th, as side event during the UNIDO Cleantech Days 2024. It aimed at drawing…
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Energy Compacts: Annual Progress Report 2023
Foreword In an era marked by unprecedented global challenges, from climate change to resource scarcity, energy has emerged as the critical lever that can either propel humanity toward a sustainable future or entrench us in the perils of environmental degradation and social insecurity. At the mid-point of the 2030 Agenda, as we stand at this…
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Event Recap: Gender Track at the International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum
From October 30 to November 3, the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) and the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs organized the International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum (IVECF) and the Youth Solutions Days (YSD). For five days, government…
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International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum – Gender Track
From October 31 till November 2, UNIDO will host the International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum (IVECF) and the Youth Solutions Days. Leaders from all over the world will gather in a solutions platform to accelerate low-emission, climate-resilient development around the world. It highlights the action-oriented steps required to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by…