Tuesday, April 23, 2024
News and Views from the Global South
U.N. Aims at Sustainable Energy for All by 2024
When the General Assembly wound down its 67th session in late December, it underscored the key role for energy in the U.N.'s post-2015 economic agenda by declaring 2014-2024 the "Decade of Sustainable Energy for All".« Previous Page
Energy and Water are pillars of the future that seem to get ever shakier just as the world needs them to be ever stronger. Leaders and more than 30,000 participants from 150 countries will explore ways to find renewable support for both through the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week January 13-17. The World Future Energy Summit, the International Water Summit and the Abu Dhabi International Renewable Energy Conference will together seek sustainable solutions, initiate and encourage dialogue between industry, science, governments and civil society, tackle water challenges particularly in arid regions, promote investment and speed up global adoption of renewable energy. IPS daily TerraViva offers exclusive reports on key events happening within the week: World Future Energy Summit, International Water Summit and Abu Dhabi International Renewable Energy Conference, attended by world leaders from all fields.
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