IEEE UNGA Parallel Event "Data, Digital Transformation and the Resilience in the Energy Transition for Community Engagement"

IEEE Young Professionals are organizing this high-level parallel event during the United Nations General Assembly and the New York Climate Week. This event is organized in collaboration with SDG7 Youth Constituency, IEEE Region 1, IEEE Power and Energy Society, IEEE Technology for a Sustainable Climate Matrix Organization and United Nations Development Program Sustainable Energy Hub.
Vulnerable communities globally face escalating risks from climate change, socio-economic disruptions, and other complex crises. Enhancing their resilience is a critical imperative for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and ensuring inclusive development. Digital transformation presents significant opportunities to strengthen community resilience through improved data collection, advanced analytics, enhanced early warning systems, and more effective resource allocation.
This event proposes to explore the practical application of digital technologies in developing and deploying robust resilience metrics and tools. It will focus on how data-driven insights can empower communities and stakeholders to better prepare for, withstand, adapt to, and recover from shocks. Emphasis will be placed on integrating learnings from grassroots initiatives and fostering co-creation methodologies to ensure that digital solutions are context-appropriate, equitable, and effectively address the specific needs of vulnerable populations. The event will underscore the necessity of multi-stakeholder partnerships in scaling successful innovations ethically and sustainably.
Co-sponsored by: IEEE Young Professionals, IEEE PES, IEEE Region 1
Bldg: 10 Times Square, 1441 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, New York, United States, 10018