About INFORSE
INFORSE is a network of independent non-governmental organisations working for sustainable energy solutions. INFORSE was formed at the Global Forum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992. INFORSE has more than 150 members.
Vision and Aims
INFORSE’s common vision is to develop a world where energy services, necessary
for a just and human centred development, are provided in a sustainable way
using renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, biomass, biogas, micro hydro).
This implies:
• Defending the environment and combating climate change
• Phase out of nuclear and fossil energy consumption,
• Increased reliance on local solutions
• Equal access for all to energy
• Improved basis for income generation through renewable energy solutions,
particularly for the poor
• Increased energy efficiency
• Reduce the drudgery of women
The achieve these, INFORSE and its members work on:
• Communicating of experiences, know-how and visions of member organisations
to the public and to decision makers
• Promoting greater participation among civil society organisations in the
elaboration of energy strategies and policies
• Influencing national, and international decision making
• Increasing NGO capacity, developing and providing educational tools.
• Reforming the regulatory framework and market conditions
• Integrating environmental, and social costs in the prices
• Mobilising investment, research and development, and transfer of technology.
Influencing Global Agenda
INFORSE has NGO consultative staus at the UN, and using this INFORSE participates
in UN events and their parallel NGO Forums such as the
Johannesburg Summit 2002, and other follow-ups of the Rio Conference, as well
as UNCSD and UN Climate Change Conferences.
Structure
INFORSE is organised around the regional co-ordinators, who are working to
facilitate co-operation among the member organisations. The members elect the
co-ordinators at the general meetings.
Sustainable Energy News -
Subscription
A quarterly newsletter published since 1992. The issues are available in pdf
files from the INFORSE web site. Subscription for hard copies is 25€/year
including postage.
Contact List -Online Database
1000 contacts of NGOs, and, research, and educational institutes and decision
makers. The database is updated annually since 1992. The database is online and
searchable according to members, contacts, name of organisation and country.
DIERET
Distance Internet Education
Opportunity to study renewable energy via an email course or as a self-study
course in English on a high school level. The course is targeting to increase
the knowledge of people active in the European NGOs. Started in 2001. Translated
to Slovakian, Russian and Albanian. Please see the link to the start
page.
Seminars
INFORSE-Europe has organised NGO seminars since 1992.
Energy & Climate in Schools
INFORSE-Europe initiative in 2004 to develop educational material in
cooperation.
Cooperation Projects
Members are cooperating in projects making mobile exhibition, publications,
study visits, campaigns, etc., in Russia, Romania, Ukraine, Hungary, etc.
Vision 2050 - 100% Renewables
INFORSE assists its members with preparing national visions and strategies for
transition to sustainable energy systems, following the excel-sheet based model.
Models available for EU, Denmark, Lithania, Latvia, Belarus and older versions
for Ukraine, Slovakia, Poland, Romania.
Follow EU Policy
INFORSE-Europe is making EU Policy updates, which are available in the Sustainable
Energy News and on the web site.
Membership
INFORSE is open to membership for independent non-governmental, non-profit
organizations that support the INFORSE Charter, and in Europe also the INFORSE-Europe
Bylaws. Membership is free of charge.
INFORSE and INFORSE-Europe Secretariat:
Gl. Kirkevej 82, 8530 Hjortshøj, Denmark.
Ph: +45-86227000
Fax: +45-86227096
E-mail: ove@inforse.org
See also our webpages: