Powering Inequality: unveiling the true costs of energy access

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This debate will dive deep into the intersecting realms of activism, citizenship, human rights and technology shedding light on how unequal access to energy perpetuates socioeconomic disparities worldwide.

FORUM invites all interested parties to join this FREE EVENT.

Moderator:

Ulli Lich is a PhD student at the University of Siegen and a guest researcher at the Reiner Lemoine Institute in Berlin. Her research explores the intersection of electrification, gender, and empowerment, with a focus on how energy access impacts household dynamics and economic opportunities in underserved regions.  Profile

Debaters:

Alistair Alexander researches and leads projects on the social and ecological impact of technology.

Benjamin Johnson is a physicist and historian with a focus on energy and the energy transition. He writes about ideas that inform the public, move them to consider their own best interest–and to act.

Marcia Dantas de Lima is passionate about creating a sustainable future, she supports businesses to create climate biodiversity, and social impact.

Thomas Rieger is the CEO and founding partner of Solarkiosk Solutions GmbH and THE PULSE Holding GmbH.

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