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In April 1996, the UN Commission for Sustainable Development (CSD) for the first time discussed climate and energy. CSD, which was formed after the Rio-Conference to oversee the implementation of Agenda 21, took up its chapter 9: "Protection of the Atmosphere". CSD reaffirmed the conclusions in Agenda 21, but did not succeed in more detailed or action-oriented recommendations. Several countries even argued for a weakening of the recommendations of Agenda 21. Among the NGOs, ISES (International Solar Energy Society) has made recommendations to CSD that could give UN a strong basis for supporting sustainable energy. ISES proposes, among others that the UN-system: - creates an International Renewable Energy Agency, - sets goals for energy efficiency and renewable energy (40% renewables worldwide by 2020), - takes a lead in establishing a system for integration of environmental costs in energy prices, and introduces an international environmental impact fee for energy-related pollution, - revitalize regional technology centers, and - in cooperation with the World Bank encourages private investments in manufacturing of sustainable energy products, and the formation of Solar Enterprise Zones, where industrial production is fuelled with renewable energy. More Info: American Solar Energy Society, 2400 Central Ave. G-1, Boulder, Colorado 80310, USA. ph+1-303-443 3130, fax+1-303-443-3212, email: ases@igc.apc.org. Regional Preparatory Conferences: Asia & Pacific 16-18 Sept., Jomtien, Thailand Info: Carol Aonuevo, email: uhmac@unesco.org Prem Kasaju in Bangkok: Ph: +66-2-3910577, fax: +66-2-3910866, e-mail: pkasaju@mozart.inet.co.th. African 21-25 October, Dakar, Senegal. Info: Linda King, email: uhkli@unesco.org<%-2> Latin American & Caribbean 6-8 November, Brazil Info: Linda King, email: uhkli@unesco.org. Pan European 12-14 December, Barcelona, Spain Info: Paul Blanger: email: uhbpa@unesco.org, Angela Miguel in Barcelona: ph: +34-3-4831063, fax: +34-3-4831266. |
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