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Article

5 Apr 2017

Author:
Yansa Group & Gaia Foundation

New platform aims to enhance accountability & dialogue with communities in renewable energy sector

Ojuso is a new platform to enhance accountability and dialogue in the renewable energy economy. It will bring together communities, ethical market players (investors, banks, project developers, energy companies, equipment manufacturers), and concerned civil society (NGOs and academia) in a collective effort to:

  • Provide information on the socio-economic impacts of renewable energy projects, with the goal of fostering best practices and preventing investment in destructive projects.
  • Establish a direct channel for dialogue between communities and investors.
  • Compile information on the cumulative impacts in the supply chain of renewable energy equipment and incentivize further research and innovation.
  • Strengthen regulation and public pressure to sanction irresponsible practices.
  • Foster collaborative models of renewable energy generation based on community leadership and positive socio-environmental outcomes.

The Ojuso platform is being developed by Yansa and the Gaia Foundation with support from the Swift Foundation and partners from indigenous communities, impact investment, philanthropy, academia and the renewable energy sector. We are looking for additional partners to launch the platform in mid-2017. Please go to www.ojuso.org or contact [email protected] for more details.