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From Call to Count: Gender-Responsive Energy Actions…

From Call to Count: Gender-Responsive Energy Actions for the Final Mile (HLPF 2026 Side Event)

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2026 UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) Side Event organized by Iceland, Kenya, ESMAP- The World Bank Group, ENERGIA, in collaboration with the Working Group on Gender Indicators in Sustainable Energy, and Co-conveners of the Gender and Energy Compact
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Description
  • Welcome Remarks: From Conversation to Evidence: Moving ahead from "Gender Indicators for Sustainable Energy: A Call to Action"
  • Opening Remarks
  • Global Presentation of Key Findings: Country mapping of Gender Indicators for Sustainable Energy Initiative
  • Regional Evidence: Research and data-driven insights from the African and Latin American contexts
  • Interventions from the floor: Championing Gender in the Energy Framework
  • Stakeholder Intervention from the floor
  • Closing Remarks: Way forward: UN Energy Plan of Action towards 2030 and beyond.

As SDG 7 enters its third and final in-depth review, this side event provides a critical opportunity to inform intergovernmental discussions at the 2026 High-Level Political Forum.

Key Expected Outcomes

  • Presentation of findings from the systematic mapping of gender indicators within SDG 7 reporting frameworks, undertaken by the Working Group on Gender Indicators in Sustainable Energy.
  • Documentation of good practices and lessons learned from Member States and regional actors on strengthening gender-disaggregated energy data collection and use.
  • Strengthened momentum for gender-responsive language and commitments in the 2026 Ministerial Declaration, ensuring greater visibility of gender equality across SDG 7 discussions and related energy policy priorities.
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