Why the global energy transition must be just and equitable
Sustainable Energy for All (SEforAll) held its 5th annual energy forum in Kigali, Rwanda, to focus on driving forward action for a people-centred energy transition.
Oluwole 'Wole Hammond is a sustainability consultant and multimedia storyteller, with over 3 years of experience in planning, designing, and executing environmental and climate-related projects. He also works around the research intersecting renewable energy, climate change, and sustainability. Wole is keenly interested in promoting a sustainable environment and he does this by using multimedia tools and storytelling to raise
awareness on environmental and climate issues and has worked on various climate adaptation projects in Africa. His goal is to see an environmentally conscious and climate-smart generation. Wole is also interested in building innovative green solutions for the future.
He is a member of the Commonwealth Youth Climate Network, where he serves on the Advocacy and Policy Committee. Wole is also a member of the Africa Photojournalism Database. He is a Bakanal de Afrique Art Fellow and a World Economic Forum Global Shaper with the Abuja Hub. Wole has a bachelor's degree in environmental science.
Sustainable Energy for All (SEforAll) held its 5th annual energy forum in Kigali, Rwanda, to focus on driving forward action for a people-centred energy transition.
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