Powering the future: Sparking the next generation of energy talent
Powering the future: Sparking the next generation of energy talent
September 23, 2026
Young people need to be in the driving seat of the sustainable energy transition. Whether as the next generation of energy engineers or as the sustainable energy innovators, policymakers, and decisionmakers of the future. The 1.3 billion people around the world aged between 15 and 24 have the talent, ambition, and commitment to make a global, just, and sustainable energy transition happen. UNDP, working with the global youth platform, Goodwall, connected with over 50,000 people from more than 180 countries to learn more about their sustainable energy thoughts, considerations, and career aspirations. Hear - in their own words - why young people want to be shaping the sustainable energy futures of their countries and communities. And how the international community can amplify and accelerate this global youth potential.