Women Leading the Charge in Global Sustainability: HE Dr. Nawal Al Hosany on the Vital Role of Inclusive Energy Transition

The energy transition is a social issue where women are at both the center and the front lines,” HE Dr. Nawal Al Hosany, Permanent Representative of the UAE to IRENA, tells us in our latest edition of ADSW Talks. Discussing the crucial role women have in advancing global sustainability, she outlines how women’s participation in decision-making helps achieve effective and equitable solutions for global climate challenges, while acknowledging the barriers they still face in playing a more prominent role in driving sustainable development.

Dr. Nawal also highlights collaboration and collective buy-in across the international community as the only way to decarbonize our energy system, delving into the key enablers to achieve the global energy transition and the need for inclusive policies and finance, especially for frontline communities. Global platforms like ADSW, says Dr. Nawal, are essential to accelerate the energy transition and sustainable development, as they foster collaboration, innovation and knowledge sharing among key energy and climate leaders from around the world. This unified approach to global problems is part of her urgent wish for the future – “that everyone will have access to clean, affordable energy that delivers inclusive growth opportunities for all