WFDD partnered with the United Nations Foundation to convene a day-long workshop on the roles of faith-inspired actors working to achieve universal energy access. The event brought together experts, faith leaders, and development practitioners to highlight the theological rationale, opportunities, and challenges surrounding faith-inspired efforts to alleviate energy poverty. The initiative grew from a June 2012 study conducted by the United Nations Foundation towards achieving universal energy access by 2030 – the first of three objectives under the UN Secretary-General’s Sustainable Energy for All initiative. A draft background report was made available to participants prior to the event.

Related Interviews

A Discussion with Bishop Alden Hathaway, Founder, Solar Light for Africa
September 7, 2012

A Discussion with Richenda Van Leeuwen, Executive Director of the Energy and Climate team at the United Nations Foundation
September 14, 2012

A Discussion with Reverend Mitchell Hescox, CEO, the Evangelical Environmental Network
August 29, 2012

Publications

Meeting Report
Faith in Action October 2, 2012 Event

Background Report
Faith in Action: Empowering the Poor to Reach Universal Energy Access Draft Background Report

Additional Resources

Katherine Marshall's Blog for the Huffington Post
Energy for All: A Challenge of Faith

UN Foundation's Energy Access Practitioner Network Report
Energy Access Practitioner Network - Towards Achieving Universal Energy Access by 2030

WFDD Faith and Energy Access Program Page
Faith in Action: Empowering the Poor to Reach Universal Energy Access - WFDD Program