Theme: How Can Societies Ensure Women´s Rights to Access and Control of Natural Resources?

Facilitator:
Richenda Van Leeuwen, Executive Director, Energy and Climate, Energy Access Initiative, United Nations Foundation (UNF)

Initiators:
Mary Robinson, President of Ireland (1990-1997)
Sadiq Al-Mahdi, Prime Minister of Sudan (1966-1967; 1986-1989)

Speakers:
Rajendra Pachauri (video), Director General, The Energy and Resources Insititute (TERI)
Jamie Bechtel, Co-founder and CEO, New Course
Alimata Traore, Presidente, COFERSA (New Field Foundation)
Katherine Lucey, Founder and CEO, Solar Sisters