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The International Energy Agency promotes energy cooperation among 26 of the OECD's Member countries and uses its analytical force to bring real meaning to sustainable development.
The Climate Technology Initiativetransfers knowledge on environmentally-sound technologies.

Energy, Poverty and Sustainable Development:
IEA-Sponsored Side Event
28 August 13:15 to 14:45
(site to be determined)
Energy services enable basic needs to be met and contributeto economic growthand social development. How do we get on a sustainable energy path, and get energy (including biomass) to those who need it most? An expert panel from developing and developed countries answers these questions.  
Significant Issues in Energy and Sustainable Development:
Energy and Poverty (IEA)
Official WSSD- Sponsored Side Event
29 August 13:15 to 14:45
(Sandton Convention Center)
How to bring modern forms of energy to the poor? As a part of a multi-stakeholder panel, the IEA presents the results of a recent analysis which shows that 1.4 billion people will still lack access to electricity by 2030.  

Energy and Sustainable Development:
IEA/UNEP/Eskom-Sponsored
Full Day Event
30 August 9:00-18:15
John Maree Auditorium,
Eskom Convention Center,
Midrand

Ministers, CEOs, heads of IGOs and NGOs discuss the hottest issues facing the energy sector beyond Johannesburg:

  • energy security
  • energy access
  • energy and the environment
  • innovative energy partnerships

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