MLGP4Climate SECAP Masterclass 2025 Week 11

Mar 18, 2025

⚡ SECAP Masterclass Week 11: Tackling Energy Poverty for a More Equitable Future! 🌍
We successfully wrapped up the 11th week of the SECAP Masterclass with 210 engaged participants! 🔥 This session focused on energy poverty, its causes, impacts, and the role of local governments in ensuring equitable energy access, featuring two presentations from a national expert and İzmir Metropolitan Municipality.
Key discussions included:
✔️ Understanding Energy Poverty – Challenges, socioeconomic impacts, and potential solutions.
✔️ Policies & Strategies – How municipalities can improve energy access in underserved areas.
✔️ Best Practices & Case Studies – Insights from innovative projects, including İzmir Metropolitan Municipality’s greenhouse gas reduction strategies.
✔️ Interactive Learning – A mini-test on energy poverty.
⚡ Access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy is essential for social and economic development. This session provided municipalities with practical tools and actionable recommendations to promote energy equity and resilience.