Several emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) have taken policy steps in recent years to increase the share of women on companies’ boards of directors.
Prominent women leaders have played a critical role in the success of global climate negotiations and have contributed to a fuller understanding of the gendered vulnerabilities linked to climate change.
Women in Energy has been instrumental in my career development at Columbia SIPA. When I arrived, unsure of opportunities in the energy sector, WIE provided support from the start.
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Michelle So-Hyun AhnMPA candidate, Energy & Environment, Columbia SIPA
Women in Energy offers valuable resources for professional growth. The weekly newsletter showcases a curated selection of job opportunities within the energy sector, and I personally credit it for helping me secure my own current position.
Maya Lameche BA, Sustainability Development, Columbia Climate School
The Women in Energy award was instrumental in making my internship at Carbon Quest, Inc. possible. It provided me with the financial support and encouragement I needed to pursue an internship in the energy sector.
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As a woman development practitioner, I am finding great support from Women in Energy at CGEP by learning from peer students, through events, and learning from real-world decision makers. I think listening and learning are great ways to find creative solutions to pressing problems.
Sally SchusterMPA candidate, Development Practice, Columbia SIPA
My internship on the biodiversity task force at UNIDO, for which I am a recipient of a WIE stipend, has given me access to knowledge on the agro-food, textile, and pharmaceutical industries – inspiring my senior thesis.
Francesca GambaBA candidate, Sustainable Development, Columbia Climate School
The Women in Energy leadership has offered me mentorship and recruitment opportunities, pairing me with senior executives.
Odinakachukwu Nkeonyesoya EzeobeleEMPA graduate, Columbia SIPA
Thanks to Women in Energy, I received a stipend for my summer internship with Cella Mineral Storage, a pioneering CDR project developer focusing on carbon mineralization.
Nicklaus SmithMA graduate, Climate & Society, Columbia Climate School
Women in Energy events provided a platform to connect with a tribe of like-minded women professionals, some of whom had already navigated similar transitions.
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