Partnerships

WISIONS partnerships are established to leverage synergies with organisations that have a strong track record of promoting systemic change within their respective fields of sustainable development. These partnerships take the form of joint projects, developed and implemented with our partners. Currently, WISIONS partnerships focus on two crucial fields:

Capacity building for a just energy transition: We understand the term ‘capacity’ to encompass the broad range of knowledge and skills necessary to support the design, implementation, and sustained operation of decentralised renewable energy (DRE) solutions. In this field, we collaborate with local partners to design and validate education methodologies that address specific capacity-building needs in the targeted country.

The role of diaspora in shaping sustainable futures in ‘homelands’: Migration can be understood as a strategy for improving livelihoods. This is often the case for young people (typically males) who migrate from rural regions to urban centres in their home country or abroad. Our interest in this field lies in building a better understanding of the interconnection between migrants and their homeland communities, and exploring how these relationships can support the transition to clean energy practices and sustainable development.

Over the years, we have established and successfully maintained numerous partnerships with various initiatives and networks. Below are some of the partnership projects we have undertaken:

In collaboration with the Clean Technology Hub (Nigeria) and the German Reiner Lemoine Institute, we implemented a capacity-building programme in Lagos. Between 2023 and 2024, this included an extensive online training module as well as on-site workshops, facilitating a holistic approach to decentralized renewable energy systems.

Together with RedBioLAC, Asobiogas, and IICA, we developed an online learning platform – hosted by IICA – as well as conducted field visits to various facilities across South America. Spanning from 2023 to 2024, the program aimed to strengthen the capacities of decision-makers in the region and generate political support to scale up the implementation of biodigester technologies.

Together with the Alliance of Civil Society Organizations for Clean Energy Access (ACCESS), based in Nairobi, Kenya, we hosted a digital seminar series focused on maximizing the impacts of energy access on people’s development opportunities. Running from 2022 to 2023, the series comprised five editions, each featuring multiple experts and practitioners discussing different aspects of enhancing energy access.

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