Sustainable Energy for All
Infograph of the Day: Global Energy Efficiency
For the next three days we are rolling out infographics that explain each of the three goals of the Sustainable Energy for All initiative, why they are needed, and how we can achieve them. Today: doubling energy efficiency by 2030.
How We Should Measure Success at Rio+20 (Podcast)
One month from now, world leaders, civil society activists, businesspeople and diplomats will descend on Rio de Janeiro for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. I speak with Dr. Gustavo da Fonseca of the Global Environment Facility about what we can expect from the meeting and why he is convinced the meeting will be a success.
The Artificial Leaf and Sustainable Energy for All
A low cost, durable energy solution with the 1.3 billion people in mind who lack access to basic electricity.
Quick Programming Note: Ban Ki Moon Speech on Sustainable Energy for All
I will be at this cool looking event in which Ban Ki Moon is giving a keynote. This is the kind of thing that will lend itself to some live-tweeting, so check out @marklgoldberg and @undispatch for updates from the event.
Sustainable Energy For All
We know there are technologies out there–solar power, wind, other renewables — that’s the energy of the future. One of the main challenges facing the international communty is bringing that “energy of the future” to countries that want to develop rapidly today.
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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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