Women at the Helm: Building a Resilient Workforce and Driving Leadership in Ukraine’s Energy and Climate Future

This panel will bring together key stakeholders and international experts to discuss actionable solutions for cultivating a resilient and gender-inclusive energy and climate sector. By fostering an environment that supports workforce resilience, promotes skill-building, and dismantles barriers to women’s and veterans’ participation, UNDP with partners seeks to pave the way for a sustainable, inclusive, and equitable green energy future.

Speakers

• Svitlana Sushko, Director of Reform and Recovery Support Team of the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine Environment Sub-Team, author of the gender chapter of LT-LEDS
• Verania Chao, Programme Specialist – Climate, Gender and Inclusion, UNDP
• Rimma Kushtym, Programme Component Manager, Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
• Representative from Women in Energy organization
• Representative from Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture (from the perspective of jobs creation and grants for veterans)
• EBRD tbc (supports veteran-led companies impacted by the war, encompassing business resilience and green/energy efficient transition)