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Global Leadership Global Leadership on Global Issues on Global Issues
UNIDO in SE4ALL, Rio+20, COP17 and Africa UNIDO in SE4ALL, Rio+20, COP17 and Africa Energy Ministerial Energy Ministerial
• SE4ALL – prioritizing energy in the
global agenda
• Rio+20: UNIDO’s contribution
• Africa Ministerial: outcomes and way
forward
• COP17: UNIDO’s activities and events
Contents
Global Energy Agenda: A New Direction
1.5 billion still lack access to electricity; 2.7 billion rely on traditional biomass;
Unless we do something NOW: 1. 3 billion will still have no access to electricity and the number of those relying on biomass will rise to 2.8 billion
New approach is needed: Prioritization of energy agenda; International framework of action: i.e. Action Agenda (based on
concrete goals and targets) Dedicated funding mechanism(s); Performance indicators to measure progress
SE4ALL:A Vision for 2030
A global initiative for accelerating progress for energy access, while improving energy efficiency and scaling up renewable energy
• Galvanizing commitments and actions from partners;
• Mobilizing stakeholders at all levels for action to advance sustainable energy goals;
• Building a multi-stakeholder platform for action• Launching concrete initiatives, such as public-
private partnerships (PPPs);• Supporting capacity building and energy
planning for the development of low-carbon growth plans; and
• Holding its stakeholders accountable for results.
Bringing energy issues into focus in the preparatory process for and the implementation of the RIO+20 agenda
Co-Chairs: Kandeh Yumkella, Chair of UN Energy and Director-General of UNIDO Chad Holliday, Chairman of the Board, Bank of America (USA)
Members: corporate (CEO), financiers, foundations, UN, civil society (around 50 members and 100 together with Sherpas!)
Technical Group: IEA, IIASA, GGGI, WB, TERI, academia (e.g. Columbia Uni, others)
High Level Group (HLG); Membership and organization of work
HLG: Organization of Work (work in progress!)
Task Forces/Working Groups:
Country-level Strategies & Programme Clean Energy Development Policies and Strategies
Vision, Advocacy and Communications Framework for Business Action
Timeline for preparation of the Action Agenda
1st Draft 2nd Draft Near-to-Final Draft
Final Version
Printed and ready for circulation
November 2011 March 2012January 2012 April 2012
Green Industry: the UNIDO Flagship Initiative for Rio+20 Green Industry: the UNIDO flagship initiative for
Rio+20 Greening Industry Creating green industriesBenefits: Decoupling growth from resource use and pollution; Creation of new jobs and business ventures, technology
transfer and innovation; Improved efficiency of resource use ; A reduction of the environmental impacts of industrial
production, coupled with a reduction of production costs and an enhanced competitive advantagePlans for Rio: to launch Green Industry as a global initiative supported by a private sector Partnership (in cooperation with GC)
Energy at Rio+20: Thematic Days
Energy will be one of 8 core issues to be addressed during the thematic sessions (16-19 June, 2012)
Energy day will focus on recommendations for an action for the public and private sectors
The conclusions will be carried forward to the main Rio+20 conference
Plans for Rio:: High-Level Roundtable at the UNCSD, launch of the Agenda
for Action for SE4ALL by the Secretary-General and the Brazilian President
Africa Energy Ministers Conference14-16 September 2011, Johannesburg
Hosted by the Republic of South Africa, with the African Union; supported by the World Bank and UNIDO/UN-Energy
Objective: to facilitate dialogue and reach consensus on Africa's energy vision for the future
40+ African Ministers of Energy Outcome: Johannesburg Declaration Side event on Training Tools for Sustainable
Energy convened by UNIDO
Johannesburg Declaration Calls for “Energy issues ”to “hold a prominent place in
the Rio+20 agenda” Welcomes “the continued emphasis placed by the [UN
SG] and the UN system on sustainable energy as central [for] sustainable development”.
Welcomes “specifically the Action Agenda” [and the] “three goals”
Recognizes “that resource efficiency and green growth critically contribute to poverty reduction, job creation, decent work, social development and a better environment”
Asserts that “expanding [energy] access […] and building energy security is an utmost priority”
Sets out priority actions (e.g. scaling regional action, utility performance, integrated planning, CB.
UNIDO contribution to COP17: Side Events
Technology Transfer - WIPO, UNIDO, UNDESA, ITU, WTO (possibly UNDP, UNEP and UNFCCC),UNGIS members, UNESCO
CEB side event
Climate knowledge: science, assessment, monitoring and early warning- IOC/UNESCO, WMO, FAO, UNEP, UNEP, UNIDO, UNDP, UNESCO, WFP, UN Water, WHO, ISDR (GCOS, GOOS, GTOS)
High Level Event on Energy: hosted by South Africa, featuring key role of energy in addressing climate change, priority issues for Africa, etc.
UNIDO contribution to COP17: “Greening the COP”
Project Objective: Demonstrate South Africa's commitment to reducing
greenhouse gas emissions, promote renewable energy sources and ensure a broad climate change awareness by its citizens.
Components:1. Communications and Awareness Raising;2. Innovative Technology Competition for Small an medium
Enterprises;3. Low Carbon Public Transportation: eThekwini Municipality;4. Solar Water Heater Emission Offset to Support Health Clinics.
Interagency coordinating mechanism for energy issues – from 2004
Combines some 21 UN agencies (incl. WB) with active energy portfolios
A New UN-Energy Knowledge Network (www.un-energy.org)
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