Side event at ACS2: Energy efficiency, electricity tariff reforms and gender in Africa with implications for climate change

Venue: Room AP1, Addis Ababa International Convention Center (AICC) 

Date: Monday, 8 September 2025 (Day 1)

Time: 14:00 to 15:30 East Africa Time 

Host: Addis Ababa University, Research Center for Sustainable Development (RCSD) and Environment for Development initiative (EfD-Ethiopia)

Session structure:

Opening remarks: Dr. Gunnar Kohlin, Director of Environment for Development (EfD) Initiative, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Facilitator: Dr. Hailu Elias, Department of Economics and Head, Research Center for Sustainable Development, Institute of Social and Economic Research, Addis Ababa University

High level policy panel: Chaired by Dr. Haileselassie Medhin, Program Director, IKEA Foundation

For more details, please visit:         https://africaclimatesummit2.et/program/