Sustainable Energy for All
Rio+20: USA Announces Africa Clean Energy Finance Partnership
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is addressing the plenary session this morning, the closing day of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. But as has been the case throughout most of the week, the real action is in the side events, where pledges are made and new initiatives launched.
Rio+20: USA Shows Support for Secretary General’s Sustainable Energy Plan
Political and financial commitments to Sustainable Energy For All is one of the big takeaways of this conference. When a public embrace comes from the world’s largest economy it is all the more significant.
The Two Rio Plus 20s
The “official” outcome document negotiated by governments may be disappointing, but that is only part of the story. The other Rio Plus 20–the unofficial one–is where the much of the action is taking place
Gisele Bundchen Stars in Videos for Rio+20
For Rio+20, the Brazilian model and UN Goodwill Ambassador Gisele Bundchen filmed these two videos to highlight the dangers of old, traditional cookstoves which release harmful toxins when they burn
Infographic of the Day: Doubling Renewable Energy Sources
What it takes to double the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix, by 2030.
Infographic of the Day: Universal Access to Energy
What it takes to bring access to modern energy to every corner of the globe by 2030.
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The SC; HRC; DPRK; South Sudan
The SC: The Security Council today held its last consultations under the Council Presidency of ROK. Tomorrow, Russia will take over the rotating Presidency of the Security Council for March under Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
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The SG; Mali; Middle East; Palestine
The SG: At the Fifth Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna, Austria today, the SG emphasized the role of youth in ensuring a “prosperous, equitable and peaceful future.”
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The SG; DRC; HRC; Palestinian Prisoner
The SG: In Ethiopia over the weekend, the SG is now in the United Arab Emirates. Today he met with Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, where the two discussed developments in the region, including Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and in the Middle East Peace Process.
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