Helping vulnerable people in the clean transition: the role of the Social Climate Fund

Panel on "Addressing energy poverty"

This session will bring together experts, stakeholders and Member States to discuss the main drivers of energy poverty and how targeted policies and investments can effectively support vulnerable households. It will focus on the role of Social Climate Fund in delivering practical solutions and ensuring a fair energy transition.

Opening by João Pedro Gouveia, Researcher; FCT, NOVA University of Lisbon & Energy Poverty Advisory Hub Coordination Team

Alejandro Ulzurrun de asanza y munoz, Head of Consumers, Local Initiatives, Just Transition Unit, DG ENER, European Commission

Faryda Hussein, Policy officer European Funds, Ministry of Social Affairs, Netherlands

Amalia Georgescu, First Vice-President, Women in Business Organisation (OFA), Romania

Frederik Spinnewijn, Director, FEANTSA

Discussions will focus on:

How can Social Climate Fund effectively target vulnerable groups?

What investment approaches can best address energy and transport poverty in the diverse specific contexts?

How can cooperation between European, national, regional and local authorities, social partners and civil society maximise the impact of the SCF on the ground?