20 September 2024 to be held in New York City from 2-4 pm EST.
Registration details for both in-person and virtual attendance can be found here.
The urgent need for long term solutions to climate change and energy security has heightened interest among leaders, policymakers, investors, and the public in the pursuit of fusion energy. Fusion energy has great potential as a safe, abundant, zero-carbon-emissions source of electricity. Fusion also has the potential to provide a source of thermal energy and power for hydrogen production, industrial heat, carbon capture, and desalination. Recent breakthroughs in fusion science and technology worldwide, along with rapid acceleration of activities and private sector investments, underscore a critical turning point for the fusion sector.
Successful adoption and deployment of fusion energy requires cooperative multi-stakeholder engagement. Simultaneously, advancements in science, technology and innovation while building public trust are crucial to unlocking fusion’s potential to contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals 7, 9, 13 and 17. Developing this critical new energy sector must involve those who will experience its impact. Engaging youth from the outset can help ensure that fusion is deployed safely, sustainably, and equitably.
The event will begin with a few introductory remarks and be followed by the announcement of the youth winner of the Fusion Energy Solutions Taskforce. This Fusion Energy Solutions Taskforce segment aims to catalyze solutions through crowdsourcing initiatives focusing on enhancing the global marketplace for fusion energy, building a diverse and global workforce, improving public engagement and education for fusion energy. This will be followed by a panel discussion featuring high-level representatives from the governments of the USA, Jordan, the IAEA and leaders in youth engagement for fusion energy. The panel will focus on the aforementioned areas and advocate for actions on fusion energy.
