Making Markets Work – Models for Private Sector Engagement in Humanitarian Energy

Making Markets Work | Models for Private Sector Engagement in Humanitarian Energy

The access to energy challenge in humanitarian settings is significant and growing. To keep up with growing energy needs, there is an opportunity for private sector engagement and collaboration in displacement settings. Dalberg, Mercy Corps, Shell, IFC, GOGLA, and GPA warmly invite you to a dialogue series on public-private partnerships in humanitarian energy. In three panel sessions, a wide range of experts will share their knowledge, expertise, and learnings. Register now!

When: Wed, 19 May 2021

Time: 9:00am NYC | 2:00pm London | 4:00pm Nairobi | 6:30pm Mumbai | 7:00pm Dhaka (check your local time)

Duration: 2.5 hours

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Session 1: Private sector engagement in humanitarian energy 101: ‘The need, the obstacles, and the opportunity’

This session gives an overview of the need for private sector engagement in humanitarian energy. It also discusses challenges and opportunities faced by various stakeholders within the humanitarian energy ecosystem. The panel will comprise leaders from Shell, Mercy Corps, and IFC Lighting Global.
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Time: 4:00-4:50 pm Nairobi

Facilitator:

• Gaurav Gupta, Dalberg

Panelists:

• Eva Hatzidemou, Shell
• Efrem Ferrari, Lighting Global (IFC)
• Cecilia Ragazzi, Mercy Corps

Session 2: Speaking from experience: ‘Private sector learnings from engaging in humanitarian energy’

To bring real-world experiences, this session will include speakers from Schneider Electric, Brightlife and BBOXX. The panelist will share their motivation for engaging in displacement settings, challenges and opportunities they encountered and finally advice for other energy enterprises who are also looking to engage in these markets.
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Time: 4:55- 5:40pm Nairobi

Facilitator:

• Rebecca Rhodes, GOGLA

Panelists:

• Schneider Electric
• Stefan Grundmann, BrightLife
• Mansoor Hamayun, BBOXX

Session 3: Collaboration models to develop energy markets: ‘Market-based approaches’ vs ‘Procure and distribute’

A discussion between energy enterprises and humanitarian agencies around collaboration models that can accelerate private sector engagement within humanitarian settings. Representatives from UNHCR, D.Light Planet, EnDev and Mercy Corps will discuss the pros and cons of the two main collaboration models: market-based and procure and distribute.
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Time: 5:45-6:30pm Nairobi

Facilitator:

• Thomas Fohgrub, Global Plan of Action for Sustainable Energy Solutions in Situations of Displacement (GPA) UNITAR

Panelists:

• H.R.H. Prince Jaime de Bourbon de Parme, UNHCR HQ
• Charlotte Heffer, D.Light Planet
• Paul McCallion, UNHCR Bangladesh
• David Otieno, EnDev Ethiopia
• Cecilia Ragazzi, Mercy Corps

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