The first Energy Diplomacy Forum, titled Renewable Energy and Women in Energy, will take place on November 25 in Skopje. The forum will focus on regional cooperation in energy security, renewable energy, and green financing, with a particular emphasis on an initiative to establish a regional network of women in energy diplomacy, the organizers announced.
The Energy Diplomacy Forum is organized by North Macedonia’s Ministry of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources, in partnership with the United Nations Office in North Macedonia, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).
The event will be held on November 25 at the Aleksandar Palace Hotel in Skopje. This international gathering dedicated to the future of energy will bring together high-level government representatives, international experts, diplomats, representatives of financial institutions, international organizations and the business community from North Macedonia and abroad. Registration for the forum is available online.
Registration for the forum is available online
The first Energy Diplomacy Forum will provide a platform for strategic discussions on challenges and opportunities in the energy sector, as well as for establishing new partnerships that can contribute to the region’s energy security and economic resilience, the organizers said.
According to the organizers, at a time when energy security, diversification of energy sources and accelerating the green transition are becoming strategic priorities for every country, the forum aims to connect institutions, experts and investors around concrete opportunities for cooperation. Particular emphasis will be placed on accelerating investments in renewable energy, securing green financing and developing regional partnerships, with a special focus on the Western Balkans.
Women in Energy Diplomacy platform to be established at the forum
As the event’s title, Renewable Energy and Women in Energy, suggests, one of its central themes will be the role of women in the energy sector and their participation in policymaking, decision-making and international energy diplomacy.
The forum will also introduce an initiative to establish the Women in Energy Diplomacy platform, accompanied by a signing ceremony, the organizers announced. The initiative aims to create a network connecting women from the energy sector, institutions and diplomatic circles, facilitating the exchange of knowledge and experience and encouraging greater representation of women in positions where energy policies are shaped.
The program includes a plenary session dedicated to women in energy and two thematic roundtables
The event program includes a plenary session on women in energy, focusing on building resilience and security, and two thematic roundtables. The first will address opportunities to scale up renewable energy solutions in the Western Balkans, while the second will explore ways to make greater use of green financing mechanisms and develop public-private partnerships to accelerate and streamline the green transition.
“The organizers’ ambition is for the forum to go beyond the exchange of views and experiences and lay the groundwork for concrete initiatives, new investments and long-term regional cooperation. By bringing together institutions, international partners and the private sector, Skopje will become a place where issues of fundamental importance to the region’s energy future will be discussed,” the statement said.
