Strengthening subnational EITI implementation in the energy transition

Format: Virtual

Registration: By invitation only

Language: English, with Spanish interpretation

Overview

This peer learning session will bring together stakeholders from Colombia, Ghana and Indonesia to showcase innovative approaches that strengthen community voices in the energy transition. Participants will explore practical community engagement strategies and their impact at the local level, as well as innovative activities to enhance community data use and participation in dialogue and decision-making on the energy transition.

With support from the Ford Foundation, the EITI International Secretariat has been implementing the second phase of the "Engaging communities in a just transition" project in Colombia, Ghana and Indonesia since 2024. The project aims to: 

• Promote data access and use at the subnational level
• Strengthen community participation in dialogue and decision-making
• Advance community perspectives globally through peer learning and engagement.

The EITI seeks to foster peer learning among the countries participating in the project. These sessions provide a platform to exchange insights, methodologies and recommendations on the impact of the energy transition on local communities. 

Programme

• Welcome remarks and introduction (Mark Robinson, EITI Executive Director and Sandra Rojas, EITI Senior Policy Officer)
• Country presentations of flagship activities (project consultants)
  • Colombia: Capacity-building activities to communities in three regions on the Colombian royalty system, whistle blowing mechanisms and the impacts of the energy transition on subnational transfers.
  • Indonesia: Training on data access and storytelling for local community representatives, civil society organisations and the national secretariat.
  • Ghana: Strengthening community participation in dialogue and decision-making by establishing an Energy Transition Committee in the Ellembelle district, building their capacity to address and discuss local impacts of the energy transition.
• Q&A and discussion (Sebastian Sahla, EITI Policy Manager and Sandra Rojas)
• Closing remarks (Sebastian Sahla)

Participants

This session is open to various stakeholders, including:

• National secretariats from Colombia, Ghana and Indonesia
• Stakeholders from other EITI implementing countries interested in subnational implementation
• Ford Foundation team members