REPLAY: Investing in the green economy: an accelerator of diversity and inclusion
Jun 21, 2022 | 8:30 AM - 9:15 AMLIVE PROGRAMME
Jun 21, 2022 | 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
LIVE PROGRAMME
Description
The green economy is booming, offering increasingly more social and economic opportunities, including the estimated creation of 24 million new jobs by 2030. The World Bank predicts that the green bond market could be worth $2.36 trillion by 2023 in the world, compared to $82 billion in 2016. Another crucial sector will be the renewable energy market, which is predicted to boost global GDP by $98 trillion by 2050. Although the green economy is promising, there exist major challenges that must be addressed. Indeed, today only approximately 30% of workers in the energy sector are women, implying the risk of reinforcing current gender inequalities.
How can public and private institutions adopt an inclusive perspective in the green economy to empower women and build social equity while responding to environmental needs?