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"Carbon markets are not a silver bullet โ 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
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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 morningโs sessions in Nairobi!
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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.
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He addressed key questions on:
๐น Reforming MDB lending frameworks to enable just transitions
๐น Supporting informal sector workers and ensuring no one is left behind
๐น 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.
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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 hasnโt reaped the benefits โ itโs time for that to change.
The discussion now turns to how others across the Global South are navigating similar challenges in clean energy investment.
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But challenges persist: โOne of the biggest hurdles isnโt financing- itโs land. Community resistance, especially over ancestral land, has led us to abandon some projects.โ
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.
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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 itโs deeply social, structural, and inclusive.
Our second session today will focus "Towards a โjust green transitionโ - 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.
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โCambodia 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.โ โ Sokcheng Sim
โInformation is step one. Farmers are hesitant not because solutions donโt exist, but because they donโt trust themโor canโt access them", says Aisha Nanyiti, Lecturer, Department of Policy Development and Economics, Makerere University, Uganda
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Speaking at the 2025 PEP Policy Conference, Adeola Adenikinju offered a compelling perspective on Nigeriaโs transition to green energy within the broader African context.
Africaโs energy and agriculture transitions must be inclusive, contextual, and locally owned.โ Dr. Joanes Atela, Executive Director, African Research Impact Network
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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.
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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!
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