Call to help shape net-zero by 2050

A call is out for members for a new Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition (CEET) as a high-level independent advisory body to the UN Secretary-General. The Council has been established with the aim of contributing to the UN Secretary-General’s coalition to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and providing engineering pathways to achieve comprehensive decarbonisation by that date.

It is being led and co-chaired by Gerd Müller, Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and Professor Jeffrey Sachs, President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN).

The CEET is envisaged as spearheading the technological diplomacy of the energy transition, with Council members working alongside leadership within the UN system and directly providing input to nations working on the energy transition.

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Core activities will focus on:
● Solving the challenges of scaling key technologies in support of the global energy transition
● Recommending guidelines to support countries in the implementation of their Nationally Determined Contributions
● Publishing technical briefs on zero-carbon technologies, including breakthrough technologies
● Analysing sectoral and integrated pathways at regional and local levels
● Providing guidance and technical advice from a globally diverse expert perspective.

It is intended that the CEET membership will reflect a balance of multi-stakeholder constituencies and engineering expertise as well as geographical and cultural diversity.

Engineers are invited to apply to the CEET through an open formal application process by February 28. The terms of service will be for two years in length, with possibility to extend, starting in May 2022.

Members will be expected to participate in their personal capacities without remuneration, although travel or meeting expenses may be covered. Proficiency in English also is a requirement.