Y4E-SEA at IRENA Youth Forum 2025 in Abu Dhabi, UAE! 🌍✨

The Evening Plenary at IRENA Youth Forum (Credit: IRENA)

Amira Bilqis, co-founder of Y4E-SEA, moderated the Evening Plenary Session at the IRENA Youth Forum, exploring how we can empower young people to drive a just and sustainable energy transition. Under the theme "Powering a Fair Future: Building a Workforce for a Just Energy Transition," this session focused on scaling technical training, addressing inequities in education access, and equipping youth with the skills to bridge emerging gaps in the clean energy sector.

A huge thank you to the incredible panelists Michael Renner, Tania Z., Jaafar Abdulkadir, Shay Bahramirad - (Ph.D.) for their insights on transforming training into tangible impact and fostering a fair, inclusive workforce that aligns with SDG 7 and the Paris Agreement goals.

The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) sixth IRENA Youth Forum: The New Generation of Decision Makers will convene from 9 - 13 January 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates at the margins of the fifteenth session of the IRENA Assembly (11-13 January 2025). The Assembly is the Agency’s ultimate decision-making authority where Heads of State/Government, Ministers and global stakeholders meet to discuss and advance the energy transition. Further details of the forum can be found here. 

Together, we are building a brighter, more equitable future. ✨

Here are some moments captured at the panel!