Events

The SEforALL Global Forum will be held in Bridgetown, Barbados from 12 – 13 March 2025, co-hosted with the Government of Barbados, led by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley. It will serve as a platform for government, business and finance leaders, entrepreneurs, youth and community representatives from around the world to come together to showcase leadership, broker new partnerships, spur new investment and address emerging challenges. It will also put a particular focus on the imperative for just and equitable energy transitions that deliver ambitious climate progress while forging development opportunities for climate-vulnerable countries, particularly Small Island Developing States (SIDS). On 13 March 2025, SEforAll, the Government of Barbados, the Government of Iceland, and IRENA, through the Global Geothermal Alliance (GGA), are co-organizing the session “Unlocking Geothermal Potential: From Power Generation to Sustainable Development in the Global South.” The session will focus on advancing geothermal energy as a driver of affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy transitions, with a particular emphasis on the Global South. Discussions will highlight geothermal’s unique advantages, including its ability to provide baseload power, support grid stability, and enable diverse applications such as heating, cooling, and desalination. Participants will address critical aspects like grid integration, regional cooperation frameworks, innovative financing mechanisms, and technical implementation pathways to overcome barriers such as high upfront costs and drilling risks. The session will also feature a deep dive into successful geothermal projects and integration strategies, offering practical insights into project development, policy frameworks, and capacity building. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the GGA in fostering international collaboration, knowledge sharing, and policy dialogue to accelerate geothermal deployment. By bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, and experts from regions such as Kenya, Iceland, and the Caribbean, the session aims to achieve the following objectives: -Explore global perspectives on geothermal energy and its potential to address energy security, climate resilience, and water scarcity challenges. -Highlight pathways for affordable and reliable energy transitions, focusing on grid integration, regional cooperation, financing mechanisms, and technical implementation. -Showcase successful geothermal projects and integration strategies to provide actionable lessons for scaling up deployment. -Strengthen the role of the GGA in fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and policy support to unlock geothermal’s full potential. Key outcomes will include actionable recommendations for accelerating geothermal deployment, fostering global partnerships, and advancing sustainable development goals through geothermal energy.