Launch of the Global Clean Energy Talent Initiative

​Surge Climate Talent, in partnership with Growald Climate Fund, SED Fund, and Hewlett Foundation, is pleased to invite you to the launch of The Global Clean Energy Talent Initiative (G-CETI).

G-CETI is a new philanthropic initiative focused on addressing workforce shortages hindering the deployment of renewable energy. This launch event is an exciting opportunity to hear directly from funders and field builders about this exciting new initiative to accelerate the global clean energy workforce, starting with India.

​​What to Expect:

​​Funder Perspectives: Learn from leaders about their visionary funding and motivations for supporting the Global Clean Energy Talent Initiative (G-CETI), and what inspires them about advancing clean energy talent. Panelists include:

• ​​Joanna Messing, CEO, Growald Climate Fund

• ​​Vikas Mehta, Executive Director, SED Fund

• ​​Vaishali Sinha, Founding Chair, ReNew Foundation

• ​​Moderated by: Roshan Paul, Executive Director, Surge Climate Talent

​​Field Voices: Gain valuable insights from leading civil society organizations about the practical challenges and opportunities involved in workforce transformation. Panelists include:

• ​​Rwitwika Bhattacharya, CEO, Swaniti

• ​​Satyam Vyas, Founder and CEO, Climate Asia

• ​​Nishant Pandey, CEO, American India Foundation

• ​​Moderated by: Shehzia Lilani, Director of Programs and Operations, Surge Climate Talent

​​Closing Remarks: Paul and Eileen Growald, Co-Founders, Growald Climate Fund 

​​Open Networking on Climate Talent: Stay for extended networking until 12:30pm. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to build collaborations and deepen connections with peers at the forefront of climate action and talent development.

​​To learn more about the critical importance of investing in climate talent, read this recent article from the Stanford Social Innovation Review: From Climate Policy to Climate Talent. 

​​We look forward to welcoming you! This is an invitation-only event - please contact the organizers if you wish to send someone else in your place.