WiRE @ SB64 - Press Conference with Shraddha Nair

Powering the Transition: Gender Responsive Climate Action | WiRE SB64 Press Conference At the SB64 Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE) addresses the global stagnation of gender equity in the clean energy workforce and announces the upcoming launch of the Global Coalition for Social and Sustainable Development (GCSSD). Featuring Shraddha Nair, Lead for the WiRE UK Chapter. 📌 EVENT DETAILS Event: SB64 Press Conference Session: Powering the transition: Gender responsive climate action Organization: Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE) Location: Nairobi 4 Room, Main Building (Entrance Level) Date: June 11, 2026 Speaker: Shraddha Nair (WiRE UK Chapter Lead) 💡 KEY HIGHLIGHTS & TAKEAWAYS The Gender Equity Stagnation: While the clean energy sector has added millions of jobs globally, female representation in the workforce has plateaued at 32% since 2019 (IRENA Data). Women make up only 28% of STEM roles and 19% of senior leadership. Global Chapter Impact: Insights from active chapters across Kenya (Nairobi), Canada (Halifax, Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal), and new launches in Austria (Vienna), Japan, Greece, India, and Germany. Major Announcement: WiRE unveils the incubation of the Global Coalition for Social and Sustainable Development (GCSSD) set to officially launch in 2027. The coalition will map local for-profit and non-profit outcomes directly to UN SDGs and the Belém Gender Action Plan, directing funds to UN-designated Least Developed Countries (LDCs). London Partnership: WiRE announces its official partnership with the London Clean Energy Forum for their Parliament & Commonwealth launch on June 24–25. 🔗 GET INVOLVED & LEARN MORE WiRE Website: https://www.womeninrenewableenergy.ca Volunteer with WiRE: https://www.womeninrenewableenergy.ca... Inquire about GCSSD: [email protected] #SB64 #WiRE #WomenInRenewableEnergy #GenderResponsiveClimateAction #CleanEnergy #ClimateAction #RENA #UNFCCC