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HIGHLIGHTS FOR THURSDAY, 23 JUNE 2011
The Vienna Energy Forum 2011 concluded today in Vienna, Austria. During the day, participants convened in roundtable and plenary sessions focusing on: addressing basic rural electrification needs in a regional context; partnerships for financing; and the way forward.
During the closing plenary, Irene Freudenschuss-Reichl, Director General, Austrian Development Cooperation, Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs, and Nebojsa Nakicenovic, Deputy Director, IIASA, noted that energy access is about poverty alleviation, and that although targets are important, enabling energy access requires local, national and international actions, such as appropriate policies, sustainable financing instruments, and regional and global cooperation. They said further that climate change issues should not hinder the energy access agenda, highlighting that they are complementary and require integrated actions. Kandeh Yumkella, UNIDO Director-General, noted that the three goals of universal access, energy intensity reduction and a global renewable energy mix, have been given more substance and expanded on by participants, and are now gaining momentum. He highlighted that the energy revolution is launching another industrial revolution, one which will bring individual freedom and access to dignity.
HIGHLIGHTS FOR WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2011
On Wednesday 22 June, the Forum convened several plenary sessions focusing on different areas of the theme of promoting energy access for all. During the plenary sessions, panelists provided short presentations on relevant issues, including: renewable energy and its potential for energy access; a new global agenda for the 21st century; concrete energy action to address climate change; pathways to sustainable energy systems; the role of energy efficiency for productive uses; low-carbon transformational technologies; and financing for universal energy access. These presentations were followed by discussion sessions in which participants sought clarifications on issues and also provided concrete examples of measures taken to promote energy access.
The Ministerial Meeting on Energy and Green Industry also concluded today.
HIGHLIGHTS FOR TUESDAY, 21 JUNE 2011
The Vienna Energy Forum 2011 opened today in Vienna, Austria. In the morning, Irene Freudenschuss-Reichl, Director General, Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC), Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs, opened the meeting. Participants were addressed by several high profile speakers, including Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria, Julio Maria Sanguinetti Coirolo, former President of Uruguay, Henry Puna, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, Arnold Schwarzenegger, former Governor of California, Kandeh Yumkella, Director General, UNIDO, and by video message, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
Several high-level segments and plenary sessions were held throughout the day, on: paving the way for universal energy access; sustainable energy for a green economy; defining and measuring energy access; and goals and targets for energy access. The session also included a pre-launch of the Global Energy Assessment, due to be published later this year. In addition, the Ministerial Meeting on Energy and Green Industry also held its opening session today. |
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UNIDO resources
 VEF 2011 website
VEF 2011 programme
Schedule of events
Side events
Vienna Energy Events 2011 - Concept
Ministerial Meeting on Energy and Green Industry website
Ministerial Meeting on Energy and Green Industry provisional agenda
VEF Report 2009
VEF 2009
IISD RS resources
IISD RS coverage of the Sixth Asia Clean Energy Forum 2011, 22-24 June 2011, Manila, Philippines
IISD RS summary report of the Regional Global Forum on Sustainable Energy (GFSE) - “Energy between Danube and Caucasus” - The Role of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency as a Key Issue for Economic Development, 28-29 April 2011, Vienna, Austria (HTML - PDF)
IISD RS coverage of the Fifth Session of the Preparatory Commission for the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and First session of the Assembly of IRENA, 3 and 4-5 April 2011, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
IISD RS coverage of the World Future Energy Summit 2011, 17-20 January 2011, Abu Dhabi, UAE
IISD RS coverage of the Delhi International Renewable Energy Conference, 27-29 October 2010, New Delhi, India
IISD RS summary report of the First High-Level Meeting of the Africa-EU Energy Partnership, 14-15 September 2010, Vienna, Austria (HTML - PDF)
IISD RS Summary Report of the Global Renewable Energy Forum - “Scaling up Renewable Energy,” 7-9 October 2009, León, Mexico (English: HTML - PDF) (Spanish: HTML - PDF)
IISD RS Summary Report of the Vienna Energy Conference 2009, 22-24 June 2009, Vienna, Austria (HTML - PDF)
IISD RS coverage of the Global Renewable Energy Forum, 18-21 May 2008, Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil
IISD RS Summary Report of GFSE-7 - “Energy Efficiency for Developing Countries,” 21-23 November 2007, Vienna, Austria (HTML - PDF)
IISD RS Summary Report of GFSE-6 - “Africa is Energizing Itself,” 29 November - 1 December 2006, Vienna, Austria (HTML - PDF)
IISD RS Summary Report of GFSE-5 - “Enhancing International Cooperation on Biomass,” 11-13 May 2005, Vienna, Austria (HTML - PDF - TEXT)
IISD RS Summary Report of GFSE-4 - “Energy for Sustainable Development: Reconsidering the Role of Incentive Measures,” 18-20 February 2004, Vienna, Austria (HTML - PDF - TEXT)
IISD RS Summary Report of GFSE-3 - “Public-Private Partnerships for Rural Energy Development,” 27-29 November 2002, Graz, Austria (HTML - PDF - TEXT)
IISD RS Summary Report of GFSE-2 - “Energy Technologies: Cooperation for Rural Development,” 28-30 November 2001, Laxenburg, Austria (HTML - PDF - TEXT)
IISD RS Summary Report of GFSE-1 - “Rural Energy: Priorities for Action,” 11-13 December 2000, Laxenburg, Austria (HTML - PDF - TEXT)
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