Before joining SEforALL, Damilola Ogunbiyi was the first female Managing Director of the Nigerian Rural Electrification Agency and responsible for successfully negotiating within 18 months the Nigerian Electrification Project, which is a USD 550m facility (World Bank USD 350m and AfDB USD 200m) to rapidly construct solar mini-grids and deploy solar home systems across Nigeria. You’ll contribute to dynamic teams whose work has a direct impact on people’s lives. She has the experience, track record, and passion for sustainable development to catalyze progress, scale energy access, and lead SEforALL with ambition and impact.”. Mrs. Ogunbiyi previously worked as the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Power and Head of the Advisory Power Team (APT) in the Office of the Vice President. Ogunbiyi will succeed Rachel Kyte, former SEforALL CEO and Special Representative to the Secretary-General, after she announced her resignation earlier in the year. Access to energy is a very important pillar for the wellbeing of the people as well as economic development and poverty alleviation. Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched the Sustainable Energy for All initiative in 2011. Ogunbiyi’s appointment—following a highly competitive global search led by the SEforALL Administrative Board—coincides with the final decade to achieve and meet the promise of SDG7. Daimler's CEO, Ola Källenius, tells CNBC the firm is doubling down on electrification and digitization. As the world faces ongoing development challenges, access to energy is the key that will help unlock the Sustainable Development Goals. Prior to her appointment, she was a consultant for the United Kingdom Department for International Development (DfID) on public-private partnerships. When completed, 1.2 million SMEs will be connected to uninterrupted power supply. She created the Lagos State Energy Academy to build the capacity of young people in renewable energy technology. She is also responsible for implementing the Nigerian Off Grid Electrification Programme and successfully negotiating the Nigerian Electrification Project, to rapidly construct solar mini-grids and deploy solar home systems across Nigeria. Yet the challenge of meeting global energy goals at the speed and scale needed is ever pressing. Our Board members meet quarterly to discuss progress and provide guidance to our CEO. According to Rachel Kyte, CEO of Sustainable Energy for All, energy is the foremost issue that must be tackled before progress can be made in other … More information: www.se4all.org. Rachel Kyte is chief executive officer of Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), and the special representative of the U.N. secretary-general for Sustainable Energy for All. She also conceptualized the Energizing Economies Initiative, which provides sustainable and affordable off-grid power solutions to economic clusters, including markets and industrial clusters in Nigeria. Whilst at the REA, Ogunbiyi was responsible for the Energizing Education Programme, which aims to provide uninterrupted electricity to universities and teaching hospitals through off-grid captive power. Sustainable Energy for All January 14 at 12:37 AM To understand what’s driving the # renewable expansion—as well as wha ... t might hold it back— Bloomberg Green has put together a guide to the BIGGEST recent developments and the major forces shaping the global renewable market in 2021 … $50 billion, 10 year, Environmental Business Initiative Bank of America: 2011 to 2020 CO2 Stabilization Commitment Damilola is the right leader at the right time. Sustainable Energy for All is about driving actions and mobilizing commitments to positively transform the world's energy systems. And these youth must live with the consequences of today’s action or inaction on SDG7 and the climate crisis for decades to come. She is also one of the Commissioners for the Global Commission to End Energy Poverty. Broaden your skills and grow. CEO and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All and Co-Chair of UN-Energy Vision As the world faces ongoing development challenges, access to energy is the key that will help unlock the Sustainable Development Goals. She is also a Commissioner for the Global Commission to End Energy Poverty. See also Mrs. Ogunbiyi entered public service as the Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Public-Private Partnerships (PPP). As attitudes and technologies change, both politicians and companies are looking to … There are currently around 1.8 billion people between the ages of 10-24. Mrs. Ogunbiyi was formerly the Managing Director of the Nigerian Rural Electrification Agency, Damilola Ogunbiyi announced as new CEO of Sustainable Energy for All, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning framework, Energy Efficiency for Sustainable Development, Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report, continued lack—and in some cases, decline—of investment, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). Mrs. Ogunbiyi maintains a keen interest in mentoring and empowering young people through skills acquisitions. Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7 or Global Goal 7) is one of 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015. It aims to "Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all." Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) has today announced that Damilola Ogunbiyi, current Managing Director of the Nigerian Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has been selected as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Now an independent organization, we maintain close links with the UN, including through a relationship agreement, partnerships with UN agencies and … The Secretary-General also welcomes the announcement by the Administrative Board of Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) that Ms. Ogunbiyi has been appointed Chief Executive Officer … Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) has today announced that Damilola Ogunbiyi, current Managing Director of the Nigerian Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has been selected as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). SEforALL is not constrained by hierarchy. The members are appointed for an initial term of three years, with the potential to extend for a second term. OFID conducts a candid interview with Mr. Yumkella of SE4ALL. With 2030 growing ever closer, smart use of data, new partnerships, and scaled involvement of the private sector will be paramount for SEforALL’s work. She was responsible for the Power Sector Recovery Programme (PSRP), which is a series of policy actions, operational, governance and financial interventions to be implemented by the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) over a five-year period (2017-2021). Mrs. Ogunbiyi is one of the Commissioners for the Global Commission to End Energy Poverty, which is an initiative driven by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and The Rockefeller Foundation. Under her leadership, five independent power projects were completed to deliver over 55 megawatts of power to Lagos State hospitals, schools, streetlights and the Government secretariat. I’m proud to join SEforALL and continue to focus our efforts on closing energy access gaps, showing that a clean energy transition is possible, and working to give everyone the opportunity of a prosperous, dignified, and healthy life.”. The news followed United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres announcing the appointment of Ogunbiyi as his Special Representative for … She is the former Managing Director of Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency. The Executive Office team provides support for the CEO’s role as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Sustainable Energy for All and co-chair of UN-Energy. I’m proud to join SEforALL and continue to focus our efforts on closing energy access gaps, showing that a clean energy transition is possible, and working to give everyone the opportunity of a prosperous, dignified, and healthy life. Ogunbiyi is a globally respected leader with a broad and diverse international network in the area of energy development, which includes key relationships with leading multilateral and bilateral partners and the private sector. Damilola Ogunbiyi took office in January 2020 as CEO and as Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All as well as Co-Chair of UN-Energy. Ogunbiyi’s insights from working in the region will feed directly into SEforALL’s ongoing work to help make more meaningful, targeted progress across Africa and globally. Damilola Ogunbiyi is CEO of Sustainable Energy for All, Special Representative of the UN Secretary- General for Sustainable Energy for All and Co-Chair of UN-Energy. With 2030 growing ever closer, smart use of data, new partnerships, and scaled involvement of the private sector will be paramount for SEforALL’s work. Watch Damilola's interview with CNBC Africa on how to bridge the energy gap in Africa. Read # SEforALL CEO Damilola Ogunbiyi's 2020 review→ See More She was also responsible for the Energizing Education Programme, which will provide uninterrupted electricity to 37 federal universities and seven teaching hospitals through off-grid captive power. Working at Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), you’ll find yourself at the forefront of innovative solutions to today’s global energy challenges. By serving in these roles, Ogunbiyi will continue the close ties SEforALL has with the UN, helping to support even greater collaboration towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7)—affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030. In the next episode of the FSR Conversations series, exceptionally hosted by Prof. Ignacio Perez-Arriaga (FSR, MIT), we will welcome Kandeh Yumkella, Sierra Leonean Agricultural economist, politician, and the former United Nations Under-Secretary-General and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for all, SE4ALL (Founding CEO). António Mexia, Chairman of the SEforALL Administrative Board and CEO of Energias de Portugal (EDP), said: “Thanks to the leadership of Rachel, SEforALL is in a stronger position than ever to continue its work with the UN and to help the Sustainable Development Goal 7 movement go even further and faster in closing access gaps. She was the first woman to be appointed as Managing Director of the Nigerian Rural Electrification Agency. Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) is an international organization that works in partnership with the United Nations and leaders in government, the private sector, financial institutions, civil society and philanthropies to drive faster action towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 7 … The Administrative Board is led by a Chair who works closely with our CEO. She also led gender inclusion activities in the REA and the Nigerian energy sector. Ogunbiyi’s work in Nigeria focused on mobilizing the stakeholders and finance needed for delivering energy access to people and communities that need it most. Damilola Ogunbiyi is CEO of Sustainable Energy for All, Special Representative of the UN Secretary- General for Sustainable Energy for All and Co-Chair of UN-Energy. SEforALL works to ensure a clean energy transition that leaves no one behind and brings new opportunities for everyone to fulfil their potential. In renewable energy, she completed a 5MW decentralized solar project for 213 schools and clinics in Lagos State. The team also covers Governance and supports the SEforALL Administrative Board and the Funders’ Council. She will take up the post in early 2020, and from 26-28 May 2020 she will welcome stakeholders from across the SDG7 movement at the SEforALL Forum in Kigali, Rwanda. Before joining the Federal Government of Nigeria, Ogunbiyi was the General Manager of the Lagos State Electricity Board, which is responsible for public lighting, independent power projects, and energy development in Lagos State. Follow Damilola Ogunbiyi on Twitter and read her latest tweets below. CEO and UN SRSG for Sustainable Energy for All, Co-Chair of UN-Energy Österreich 500+ Kontakte. # SDG7 – access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all – by 2030 if we act with the urgency and ambition this moment calls for." This is why youth should have a central role in shaping the sustainable energy transition. She is CEO and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All and Co-Chair of UN-Energy. Speaking on her announcement, Ogunbiyi said: “As the world faces ongoing development challenges, access to energy is the key that will help unlock the Sustainable Development Goals. Before joining the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), Mrs. Ogunbiyi was the first female to be appointed as the General Manager of the Lagos State Electricity Board, which is responsible for public lighting, independent power projects and energy development in Lagos State. The news followed United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres announcing the appointment of Ogunbiyi as his Special Representative for Sustainable Energy for All and Co-Chair of UN-Energy. For any media requests, please contact Beth Woodthorpe-Evans on media@SEforALL.org or +12023901042. The announcement follows the recent launch of SEforALL’s Energizing Finance research, which shows a continued lack—and in some cases, decline—of investment in sustainable energy access in Sub-Saharan Africa. In this edition of Columbia Energy Exchange, host Jason Bordoff is joined by one of the world’s leaders responsible for addressing this crisis, Damilola Ogunbiyi. 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