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"Carbon markets are not a silver bullet — but if properly designed and communicated, they can be effective, equitable, and sustainable tools for achieving global climate goals", said Keynote speaker Dr Simone Borghesi #PEPconf2025

Dr Simone Borghesi, Director, Florence School of Regulation, Climate, European University Institute is delivering a keynote presentation (online via Zoom) on Financing and Inclusivity in Green Energy Transitioning in the Global South at #PEPconf2025

Here's a glimpse into the inspiring conversations and vibrant engagements from this morning’s sessions in Nairobi! #PEPConf2025

Morning Highlights from the PEP 2025 Policy Conference The day began with energizing opening remarks and a powerful keynote on financing and inclusivity in green energy transitions across the Global South.

Meet our panel discussing challenges, innovative solutions, and actionable recommendations for ensuring the financial viability of energy transition projects.

𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗣𝗘𝗣 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

Follow the interesting conversation - www.youtube.com/live/B9Zd0Vj... #PEPConf2025

He addressed key questions on: 🔹 Reforming MDB lending frameworks to enable just transitions 🔹 Supporting informal sector workers and ensuring no one is left behind 🔹 Creating incentives for private sector engagement in inclusive green growth

Ongoing panel discussion on Challenges in financing and implementing green energy infrastructure unique to global south, Muhammad Zeshan, shared insights from a PEP-supported study on the role of multilateral development banks in driving equitable energy transitions in Pakistan.

He urged policymakers to adopt models that prioritize inclusion, affordability, and long-term environmental goals. Follow the interesting conversation - lnkd.in/gbUkFn6v #PEPConf2025

3. Informal capital development is crucial to ensure that no group is left behind in the transition. 4. For too long, Africa has powered the world but hasn’t reaped the benefits — it’s time for that to change.

The discussion now turns to how others across the Global South are navigating similar challenges in clean energy investment. Follow the discussion here: youtube.com/live/B9Zd0Vj... #PEPConf2025

But challenges persist: “One of the biggest hurdles isn’t financing- it’s land. Community resistance, especially over ancestral land, has led us to abandon some projects.” She emphasized the role of community engagement: -Leasing land for turbines -Supporting local farming

Panel Insight: Elizabeth Njenga At #PEPConf2025, Elizabeth highlighted how KenGen, 70% state-owned, has scaled renewable projects especially geothermal & wind through concessionary loans from development finance institutions (DFIs) with generous terms and long grace periods.

The message was clear: green energy in the Global South must be people-centered, context-driven, and inclusive by design. #PEPConf2025

Concessionary financing helps but social barriers like land rights and population pressures often pose bigger roadblocks than capital itself. Inclusive policy frameworks are critical ensuring governments, DFIs, SMEs, and citizens all play a role in shaping just transitions.

First Session Takeaway: Financing Green Energy in the Global South Across Pakistan, Nigeria, Kenya, and beyond, panelists highlighted a common truth: the path to green energy is not just technical or financial it’s deeply social, structural, and inclusive.

Our second session today will focus "Towards a “just green transition” - integrating national realities and inclusivity" Watch online at youtube.com/live/B9Zd0Vj... and share your thoughts using #PEPconf2025

He highlights the promise of CBAM, growing donor support, and modern farmer cooperatives as drivers of low-emission, climate-resilient agriculture.

Find out more about the conversation here: youtube.com/live/B9Zd0Vj... #PEPConf2025

“Cambodia is still developing its carbon market. But with 2/3 of the population in rural areas and rice as a major EU export, leveraging carbon credits through agriculture is key to our green transition.” – Sokcheng Sim

“Information is step one. Farmers are hesitant not because solutions don’t exist, but because they don’t trust them—or can’t access them", says Aisha Nanyiti, Lecturer, Department of Policy Development and Economics, Makerere University, Uganda #PEPConf2025

Speaking at the 2025 PEP Policy Conference, Adeola Adenikinju offered a compelling perspective on Nigeria’s transition to green energy within the broader African context.

Africa’s energy and agriculture transitions must be inclusive, contextual, and locally owned.” Dr. Joanes Atela, Executive Director, African Research Impact Network #PEPConf2025

Location: This is a remote position How to apply: To be considered for this position, please submit your letter of motivation, CV, and complete application through this link no later than 30th June 2025.

We are #hiring Director of Communications PEP is seeking an exceptional communications professional to lead its communication efforts and the team that delivers it. 🗞️ Read more about the vacancy here:https://www.pep-net.org/news/vacancy-pep-director-communications

Session on Rural renewable energy MSMEs operating to modernize agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa and South-East Asia. The project highlights how MSMEs are helping drive sustainable energy transitions and agricultural modernization across these regions. #PEPConf2025

"𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝟯𝟵𝟵 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘄-𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟰𝟭𝟲 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁", 𝗞𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗮 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘆𝘂, 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗮.

Fellows and researchers are engaging in one-on-one mentor meetings, project presentations, and targeted capacity-building sessions to refine their impact strategies. Look out for more insights and updates! #PEPConf2025

Day 2 of the 2025 PEP Annual Conference is in full swing! Today’s sessions are focused on deepening mentorship, strengthening research practice, and advancing evidence-informed policymaking across our programs.

A key takeaway from the AI session: “AI can support analysis, but it cannot replace expert judgment. Human insight remains essential for ethical, inclusive policymaking.” We’re building momentum toward tomorrow’s high-level Policy Conference! #PEPConf2025 #SouthernVoices

2️⃣ Baseline findings from renewable energy MSME interventions in Kenya, Uganda, Burkina Faso, and Vietnam 3️⃣ Practical strategies for knowledge translation in policy ecosystems

Deep Dives and Dynamic Dialogues: Day 2 of the PEP 2025 Conference Today, participants are diving deeper into project refinement, mentorship, and policy engagement.

🔊 It's TODAY! Join us at 9 a.m. EAT for our 2025 Policy Conference. Watch online at youtube.com/live/B9Zd0Vj... and share your thoughts using #PEPconf2025

Welcome to the 2025 PEP Policy Conference on Financing and Inclusivity in Green Energy Transitioning. Our first session today will focus on "Challenges in financing and implementing green energy infrastructure unique to the Global South" #PEPconf2025

"As the world moves rapidly toward green energy solutions, it is essential that the voices, realities, and priorities of the Global South are reflected in global policy discussions and that no one is left behind in this transition." says PEP ED @jmariara.bsky.social #PEPConf2025

"This conference is a reflection of what PEP stands for - evidence-based policy engagement, driven by researchers in the Global South, in partnership with policymakers and institutions working for impact" says PEP's Board Chair Carol Newman

It calls for moving beyond tokenism toward genuinely inclusive and Southern-led development research. 📖 Read the full paper: portal.pep-net.org/document/dow... Authors: Ramos Mabugu, Vaqar Ahmed, Margaret R. Chitiga-Mabugu, Kehinde O. Omotoso #DevelopmentEquity #GlobalSouth #PEPResearch

Drawing on data from 16 development organizations across sectors, this study provides practical insights for reshaping procurement, collaboration, and capacity-building strategies to foster more equitable partnerships.

The latest PEP Working Paper, “Marginalization of Researchers in the Global South in Global, Regional, and National Economic-Development Consulting,” examines how structural barriers continue to sideline researchers from the Global South in the international development consulting ecosystem.

🗞️ Catch up with PEP findings, activities, events & publications for the month of April in our newsletter 👇 www.linkedin.com/pulse/findin...

🗞️ Read the full news story here: www.pep-net.org/news/jane-ma...

who also served as a partner and funder, shows that if the country implements transformative policies referred to as the “Five Turnarounds” it could eliminate extreme poverty, achieve near gender parity, expand access to education and energy, and foster inclusive economic growth by the year 2050.

These annual events offer a unique opportunity to experience the co-created research and policy analysis supported by PEP, showcasing collaboration between scientists, policymakers, and other key actors.

Building on the success of our first in-person conference in 2024 after four years online, PEP is excited to host another in-person event in Nairobi, Kenya. This year’s conference will feature a Policy Conference on June 11, on the theme 'Financing and Inclusivity in Green Energy Transitioning'.

Meet our panellists for the 2025 PEP Policy Conference: Panel session 1: Muhammad Zeshan, PhD Adeola Adenikinju, Bhim Adhikari, Elizabeth Njenga Panel session 2: Sokcheng Sim, Aisha Nanyiti, Dr. Joanes Atela, Ann Kingiri #pepconf2025

2. Panel session 2 from 2 p.m. EAT: Towards a “just green transition” - integrating national realities and inclusivity.

📢 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗣𝗘𝗣 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 | 𝟭𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 The Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP) will hold its annual policy conference on June 11, 2025. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 "𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴."

We have begun the 2025 PEP Annual Conference today! PEP conferences are global gatherings that unite development researchers, practitioners, leading experts, & policy stakeholders to tackle pressing issues in economic policy. Ongoing session: Learning & Knowledge Management Project #PEPConf2025