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What is the goal of the critical minerals executive order signed by President Trump on March 20, 2025? The order[1] aims to significantly increase domestic production of critical minerals...
Across America, energy policy is often driven by short-term politics over long-term planning. Despite record-breaking U.S. oil production in recent years, partisan battles continue over fossil fuels and...
Please join the Women in Energy initiative at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia SIPA for a student roundtable lunch featuring Claire Steichen, Founder of Clear Strategy Coaching.For many...
Event
• Center on Global Energy Policy
1255 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10027
About Us
We are the premier hub and policy institution for global energy thought leadership. Energy impacts every element of our lives, and our trusted fact-based research informs the decisions that affect all of us.
The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia SIPA is hosting a series of energy and climate-focused events during Climate Week NYC from September 22-29, 2024. These events will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, scholars, and students to discuss innovative solutions, share research, and promote policies for a sustainable and equitable energy future. Topics include global renewable energy, geopolitical dynamics, critical minerals supply chains, financing, trade, and energy access. Be sure to see all our activities during the week.
CGEP is pleased to host the second annual Energy Opportunity Forum.
This forum is hosted by our Energy Opportunity Lab (EOL), which was launched at COP 27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt in 2022. EOL aims to catalyze opportunities for improved life chances through energy via actionable research, strategic convenings, community collaborations and equity-focused practical and policy solutions in order to eradicate energy insecurity in historically disadvantaged communities across the US and enable energy for development globally.
The second annual Energy Opportunity Forum will feature distinguished leaders from government, academia, industry, and civil society.
Join us again this year as we learn about private sector leadership in the African energy transition, energy for healthcare and livelihoods in refugee communities, and the role of utilities in advancing energy justice in the United States.
Agenda
9 - 9:05 a.m.
Welcome remarks
Speakers
9:05 - 9:30 a.m.
Fireside Chat: Accelerating Energy for Development in Africa
Moderators
Speakers
9:30 - 10:15 a.m.
Energy for Healthcare and Livelihoods in Refugee Communities
Moderators
Speakers
10:15 - 11:00 a.m.
Private Sector Leadership in the African Energy Transition
Moderators
Speakers
11:00 - 11:20 a.m.
Break
11:20 - 12:05 p.m.
Role of Utilities in Advancing Energy Justice in the United States
Moderators
Speakers
12:05 - 12:25 p.m.
Fireside Chat: Energy Equity in Action
Moderators
Speakers
12:25 - 12:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Speakers
Registration
This event will be hosted in person in New York City and live-streamed via Zoom.
Advance registration is required. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email. The event will be recorded and the video recording will be added to our website following the event.
This event is open to press, and registration is required to attend. For media inquiries or requests for interviews, please contact [email protected].
For more information about the event, please contact [email protected].
CGEP AT CLIMATE WEEK 2024
Past Event
September 27, 2024
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
The Forum at Columbia University
601 W 125th St, NY
The Columbia Global Energy Summit 2024 is an annual event dedicated to thought-provoking discussions around the critical energy and climate challenges facing the global community.
The Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs is pleased to host Tony Reames, Visiting Faculty Member at CGEP and Associate Professor at the...
Event
• CGEP Large Conference
1255 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10027
Power Uptown will have three components: (1) Energy Opportunity Expo, (2) Energy Opportunity Teach-in, and (3) a Panel discussion with elected and appointed officials.
Event
• The Forum at Columbia University, 601 W 125th St, New York.
The Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) framework[1] was designed to help accelerate the energy transition in emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) while embedding socioeconomic[2] considerations into its planning and implementation.
Commentary
by Gautam Jain & Ganis Bustami• March 03, 2025
President Donald Trump has made energy a clear focus for his second term in the White House. Having campaigned on an “America First” platform that highlighted domestic fossil-fuel growth, the reversal of climate policies and clean energy incentives advanced by the Biden administration, and substantial tariffs on key US trading partners, he declared an “energy emergency” on his first day in office.
