Ecosystem for IEEE YPs and Students to Engage with IEEE and Global Climate and Sustainability Processes
Presented by:
IEEE Young Professionals
July, 2025
Climate and Sustainability Sub-Committee (2023-24 Member Teams)
“Young Professionals in Technology to Increase Global Resilience”
Community groups of CSTF: Multiple Layers of Engagement
1250+ members
25+ members
Global community who are passionate about the Climate and Sustainability
Climate and Sustainability Task Force (CSTF) Team
Global Volunteer Pool
250+ members
ESTABLISHED LOCAL GROUPS AND
GEOGRAPHICAL GROUPS ACROSS THE WORLD
Regions:
Sections:
Official
Local Groups:
Geographical groups
30+
30+
20+
Europe
Africa
MENA
South Asia
Pacific and Southeast Asia
South America
Tunisia
Egypt
New York
20+
10+
10+
Lebanon
Egypt
Jordan
15+
10+
5+
10+
10+
20+
Local groups approved
New York (R1)
Lebanon (R8)
Chicago (R4)
Jordan (R8)
Technical and interest groups
60+
10+
15+
45+
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Sustainable Computing
Solar Technologies
Hydrogen
Functions of Climate and Sustainability
Create
Tools, resources, and support mechanisms for early career professionals to engage in the Climate-Sustainability-Technology interface
Serve
As focal point for young professionals engaging in the space - provide a network to
Act
As the interface between young professionals and other organizational units of IEEE
Act
As the interface between IEEE YPs, external entities including United Nations
Ecosystem for Climate and Sustainability
Governments/Agencies
Academia
Industry
Community groups of CSTF: Working groups
Different Task Based Working Groups
50+
TASKS
80+
GROUPS
30
MONTHS
We have carried out
Our key products to the IEEE YPs/Students and the Global Youth
Knowledge webinars and sessions with world's leading climate and sustainability processes and IEEE leadership
Energy modelling classroom covering key areas of energy modelling for the global young practitioners
AI-Energy intersection training in partnership with IRENA and global multilateral system
Why join the IEEE YP CSTF Global Volunteer Process?
Be a part of Climate and Sustainability processes in IEEE and support them
Work with the most relevant global entities including the UN who are working towards advancing the solutions for global challenges
Be a part of a dynamic team which creates new activities and processes to explore Climate and Sustainable development spaces
Find new ways to share your knowledge in the Climate and Sustainability discussion
Bringing Together the Partners
We explored the IEEE and connected with its related processes
We explored the external environment for related processes: With a focus on energy
We brought IEEE and external parties together
We created visibility for IEEE YPs globally
(IRENA Innovation Week 2023)
Focus on Technology-Policy-Youth Interface
Educating Practitioners Worldwide
We conducted training on Climate and Sustainability at Different Levels and will be developing a complete package till 2024
IEEE level
Broader community level
Featuring Work of Youth at Global Level
We have been featured at most prominent level of the IEEE at most relevant climate engagement
Featuring Work of Youth at Global Level
We have direct access to IEEE Climate Change to feature IEEE Young Professionals
Featuring Work of Youth at Global Level
We have direct access to IEEE Climate Change to feature IEEE Young Professionals
Featuring Work of Youth at Global Level
We have direct access to IEEE Climate Change to feature IEEE Young Professionals
Featuring Work of Youth at Global Level
UN Energy Background Position Paper
We contributed to a high-level position paper that fed into United Nations Secretary General's report on Energy
Global Level interventions
Africa Climate Week: YP’s Event
(Nairobi, Kenya)
Young professionals conversation on Climate Change
Focus: Engaging more effectively in the regional efforts in Africa
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA): Informal Bilaterals
(New York, USA)
Riad Meddeb
Head of UNDP Sustainable Energy Hub
Kate Brandt
Head of Sustainability at Google
UNGA 2023: Bilateral Meetings
(New York, USA)
Bilateral meeting with the Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Bilaterals and Work With Key Partners
Assistant Secretary
U.S. Department of Energy
COP28 Presidency
UAE
Director
World Health Organization
President
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
New York Climate Week: YP’s Event with UNFCCC and YOUNGO
(New York USA)
IRENA Innovation Week
(Bonn, Germany)
International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum (IVECF) 2023
(Vienna, Austria)
International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum (IVECF) 2023
(Vienna, Austria)
IEEE Power Africa Conference (PAC) 2023
(Marrakech, Morocco)
Student Energy Summit (SES) 2023
(Abu Dhabi, UAE)
COP28 UN Climate Change Conference 2023
(Dubai, UAE)
IEEE Rising Stars 2024
(Las Vegas, USA)
Technology Series with IEA on Hydrogen
American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) National Gathering
(Vancouver, Canada)
UN Energy: Global Energy Stock Taking 2024
IRENA Youth Forum and the IRENA Assembly
Building Capacity of Future Energy Leaders
(Abu Dhabi, UAE)
IRENA Youth Forum and the IRENA Assembly 2024:
We Organized Sessions on Energy Transition and AI Training
(Abu Dhabi, UAE)
IRENA Youth Forum and the IRENA Assembly:
We Organized Sessions on Energy Transition and AI Training
(Abu Dhabi, UAE)
IEEE Leadership engagement and IEEE SusTech Conference 2024
International Energy Agency's (IEA) Global Summit on People-Centred Clean Energy Transitions: We delivered a global intervention (IEA Headquarters, Paris)
International Energy Agency's (IEA) Global Summit on People-Centred Clean Energy Transitions: We delivered a global intervention (IEA Headquarters, Paris)
UN Civil Society Conference: Online Side Event and Physical Participation with Kenyan YPs
(Nairobi, Kenya)
IEA Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa
(UNESCO Headquarters, Paris)
COP29 - IEA High Level Energy Transition Dialogue
(IEA Headquarters, Paris)
Reporting use case during the AI For Good Global Summit under the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Innovate for Impact Project
IEA 9th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency
(Nairobi, Kenya)
Talk on “ IEEE Young Professionals’ work on emerging technologies and sustainability impacts” during EuroDIG 2024
World Meteorological Organization - 78th Executive Meeting
(Geneva, Switzerland)
COP29-IEA High-Level Energy Transition Dialogue
IEEE Students and Young Professionals Lebanon Congress 2024
Talk by Mr. Riad Meddeb
UNDP Sustainable Energy Hub Director
Message from 2024 IEEE President Dr. Tom Coughlin
and 2024 IEEE Past President Prof. Saifur Rahman
Engaging diverse communities
International Youth Conference on Energy (IYCE) 2024
(Colmar, France)
R8 SYP Congress 2024
(Grenoble, France)
Feature in the keynote
“Accelerate your Leadership Journey with IEEE Young Professionals”
and a panel discussion on “Climate Change”
R8 SYP Congress 2024
(Grenoble, France)
Hosted a Workshop on
“Addressing Environmental Challenges through AI-Driven Research and Applications”
Entrepreneurship in Green Hydrogen: Fostering the Role of Women and Young Professionals in Green Hydrogen
IEEE WIE ILS Summit 2024
New York Climate Week and UN Summit of the Future, 2024
Delegation at UNGA
Bilateral meeting with
UNDP Director, Mr. Riad Meddeb
IRENA DG Meeting at The Permanent Mission Of The United Arab Emirates To The United Nations
New York Climate Week “A Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Climate Action: Young Practitioners and Their Role in the Technology Transformation”
New York Climate Week “A Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Climate Action: Young Practitioners and Their Role in the Technology Transformation”
“I enjoyed the event and found the diversity of the panel to be fitting as the audience had the chance to hear about the issue from different angles. The shawl gifted to panelists was also a nice touch. Keep up the good work!”
- Ms. Anastasia Kefalidou
Acting Chief of the IRENA Office Permanent Observer to the UN
Token for panelists:
Shawls made by underprivileged artisans with disabilities using repurposed fabric
Sustainability in action: Circular Economy
Food donation:
Excess snack boxes were donated to local community fridges post event
Positive panelist & audience feedback
Collaboration between IEEE YP R1+R2 with IEEE YP CSTF team to pull of first of its kind event in NY
New York Climate Week Partnerships and Bilateral Meetings
Bilateral meeting with UNDP Director, Mr. Riad Meddeb at United Nations Development Program
The subcommittee also presented on challenges faced on field in developing nations along with solutions to combat energy access issues for just transition.
IRENA DG Meeting at Permanent Mission Of The UAE To The UN during the session “Navigating the Path to a Sustainable and Equitable Future Through NDC Partnership”
New York Climate Week Partnerships and Bilateral Meetings
Meeting with Mr. Parameswaran Iyer, Exec Director of World Bank,
and Mr. Arunabha Gosh, CEO CEEW
Meeting with Ms. Jiwoo Choi, Chief of Strategic Initiatives at Acumen
Reception at Ireland's Permanent Mission To The UN In New York
New York Climate Week Partnerships and Bilateral Meetings
Mr. Sajith Wijesuriya and Ms. Shreenithi Lakshmi Narasimhan share insights for energy progress that needs to happen after the 2030 timeline during the SDG7 Action Forum.
Technical Visit to the Itaipu Binacional Hydroelectric Plant and the Itaipu Technological Park (ParqueTech) 2024
(Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil)
Technical Visit to the Itaipu Binacional Hydroelectric Plant and the Itaipu Technological Park (ParqueTech) 2024
(Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil)
Tech X Event - Itaipu Technological Park (ParqueTech)
(Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil) 2024
Tech X Event - Itaipu Technological Park (ParqueTech)
(Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil) 2024
Tech X Event - Itaipu Technological Park (ParqueTech)
(Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil) 2024
GCAP Career Panel
(Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil) 2024
GCAP Career Panel
(Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil) 2024
GCAP Career Panel
(Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil) 2024
GCAP Career Panel
(Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil) 2024
Subcommittee at the Clean Energy Ministerial 15/ Mission Innovation 9
IEEE Future Networks World Forum, Connecting the Unconnected (CTU) Summit (Online) , 14 Oct 2024
Originally held in Dubai, UAE
A panel on Global Initiatives - Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy AI for Sustainable Development (Online) , 15 Oct 2024
Participated in Panel Discussion in Global Green Growth Week
Organised by: Global Green Growth Initiative (GGGI)
Kenya Students and YPs Smart Living Conference
Panel session was organized by the IEEE YP CSTF members
(6th - 8th Nov 2024, Panari Hotel, NairobI)
Kenya Students and YPs Smart Living Conference
E-mobility workshop was organized by the IEEE YP CSTF members
Kenya Students and YPs Smart Living Conference
IEEE YP CSTF Members judged a students pitching competition on smart living during IEEE KSYP 2024
United Nations Climate Change Conference|
Baku. Azerbaijan (COP29): IEEE YP Delegation
United Nations Climate Change Conference|
Baku. Azerbaijan (COP29)
A youth led session was organized by the IEEE YP CSTF members in collaboration with the SDG7 Youth Constituency
United Nations Climate Change Conference|
Baku. Azerbaijan (COP29)
A youth led session was organized by the IEEE YP CSTF members in collaboration with the SDG7 Youth Constituency
United Nations Climate Change Conference|
Baku. Azerbaijan (COP29)
A high level session was co-organized by the IEEE YP CSTF with the leadership of team member Ms. Sicily Zheng in which we invited Prof. Saifur Rahman (2023 IEEE president as one of the keynote speakers). WMO Secretary General, Co-Chair of IPCC Working Group III, Director of Adaptation Division of UNFCCC were part of the panel
United Nations Climate Change Conference|
Baku. Azerbaijan (COP29): High Level Session with WMO, IPCC, and UNFCCC
A high level session was co-organized by the IEEE YP CSTF with the leadership of team member Ms. Sicily Zheng in which we invited Prof. Saifur Rahman (2023 IEEE president as one of the keynote speakers). WMO Secretary General, Co-Chair of IPCC Working Group III, Director of Adaptation Division of UNFCCC were part of the panel
United Nations Climate Change Conference|
Baku, Azerbaijan (COP29): Session organized for the World Bank
IEEE YP CSTF led the organization of an event for the World Bank during the “Development Days” organized by the World Bank and the key partners.
United Nations Climate Change Conference|
Baku, Azerbaijan (COP29): SEforALL partner session
IEEE YP CSTF supported organizing a session with Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) though the presentation of the updates of the Guidebook on AI’s Applications in Energy Transition
United Nations Climate Change Conference|
Baku, Azerbaijan (COP29)
IEEE YP CSTF members were invited to speak at several high level sessions in key COP29 pavilions in addition to the sessions we organized: IEA invited Dr. Hegde for a session on Gender and Ms. Zheng on Energy Pathways
IEEE Region 8 Computer Society Students and Young Professionals Congress (Cairo, Egypt)
Interactive Keynote Session: “Creating an Ecosystem for IEEE YPs to Engage in the IEEE and Global Climate and Sustainability Processes” inviting participants to discover IEEE YP CSTF as well as the possibilities that YP provides for Youth in this Space
IEEE Region 8 Computer Society Students and Young Professionals Congress (Cairo, Egypt)
Our members organized a Panel Discussion on “AI and IOT for achieving sustainable development goals”, gathering leaders from Egypt in an insightful discussion where they shared their own experiences with attendees
World Bank engagement in Indonesia
ITU Workshop
12th IEEE Tunisian Student and Young Professional
(Hammamet, Tunisia)
Hosted a Panel and a Workshop during the TSYP, which was held under the theme "TUNISIA 2056" signifying a commitment to addressing challenges and envisioning a technologically advanced future for Tunisia.
12th IEEE Tunisian Student and Young Professional
(Hammamet, Tunisia)
Discussed the challenge of Climate Change and Sustainable Development for Developing Countries, Cross Cutting Issues of the Climate Science and the impact of AI in Sustainability. Hosted a panel on Youth’s role, and a discussion on “How Can IEEE Empower Student-Led Innovations to Shape a Sustainable Tunisia 2056”
29 Years of United Nations Climate Change Conferences, What are the Outcomes and What Does it Mean for the Technology Practitioners to Plan a Transformation in Sri Lanka?
This event marked the 8th event conducted under the MGA surplus funding in 2024: With the severe rainfall in Sri Lanka
EMPOWERED LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH
MGA SURPLUS FUNDED EVENTS SPANNING OVER 5 CONTINENTS