Global Renewable Energy Forum 2009
From 07.10.2009 to 09.10.2009
REEEP Endorsed
Organised by UNIDO and the Ministry of Energy of Mexico
Location: León
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Description:
Despite a strong increase in the interest for renewable energy in the recent years, business-as-usual scenarios depict an energy future largely dominated by fossil fuels. Dedicated actions are therefore required for profiling renewable energy as an attractive alternative to fossil-based energy.
A significant share of the world’s population relies on traditional biomass. Providing impoverished communities with access to modern, reliable, environmentally-sound energy services is often seen as a prerequisite to development. Renewable energy has a key role to play in this regard. For instance, small-scale renewable technologies are often particularly appropriate for providing remote communities with adequate energy services.
There is a very high potential for renewable energy in most world regions and in Latin America in particular. Indeed, there are large untapped opportunities to use renewable energy. Yet, the full potential does not unfold for the numerous challenges and barriers a wide-spread deployment of renewable energy faces. It is crucial to address those challenges and barriers in a timely and holistic fashion.
The overall objective of the Global Renewable Energy Forum is to provide a platform for a proactive dialogue in order to strengthen interregional cooperation and encourage innovative multi-stakeholder partnerships aimed at scaling up renewable energy in Latin America. Furthermore, the Global Forum will provide a platform for profiling leadership in regard to the promotion of renewable energy.
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