Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) hosted the Just Energy Transition Conference 2026 on February 1 at the Military Museum in Dhaka.
The national-level conference, themed ‘Voices for a GenderResponsive Energy Future,’ focused on the social dimensions of energy transition, including equity, inclusion, and justice, alongside technology and fi nance, with an emphasis on turning grassroots realities into policy and investment recommendations. Delivering the welcome remarks, Shaheen Anam, Executive Director of MJF, said the organization has worked for service access at the grassroots for 23 years, and warned that climate vulnerability disproportionately affects women and persons with disabilities.
A renewable transition, she said, must respond to these realities, particularly in areas such as household cooking where women face long hours and serious health risks. ‘So, energy will be clean, it will be green, and it will be for the people’s welfare,’ she said, urging that renewable energy remain a priority regardless of who forms the next government.