Radical civil society groups are calling for the UN’s Sustainable Energy for All Initiative to be rejected. In complete contrast, three UN leaders explain why energy access is so crucial to development, and to women in particular.
Energy poverty news for Rio+20: June 12
The French president backs sustainable energy for all; the coal lobby backs unsustainable energy for all – and there’s more peer-reviewed science announcing awkward findings about clean cookstoves.
In search of public support for energy for all
The goal of achieving sustainable energy for all cannot be achieved without widespread public support for fundraising and advocacy in richer countries. How are NGOs tackling this communications challenge?
Energy poverty news for Rio+20: June 11
There’s more evidence of a looming challenge to the legitimacy of the UN’s Sustainable Energy For All (SEFA) initiative. A critical document described as a “Civil Society Statement” has appeared on two websites – the Gears of Change youth media project and Friends of the Earth UK (which describes it as “hot off the presses”).… Continue reading Energy poverty news for Rio+20: June 11
Energy poverty narratives to follow at Rio+20
Efforts to promote the goal of universal access to modern energy services will face their sternest challenge at the Rio+20 summit next week. Here are the key issues which will determine the outcome.
What’s new on energy poverty: June 8th
A report from the International Renewable Energy Agency makes a telling connection between energy access and job creation in poor countries and former US Senator Tim Wirth previews Rio+20
Energy access players shape up for Rio+20
There are many different perspectives on tackling the problem of energy poverty. In advance of the Rio+20 conference, these various interests have been jostling for position in the debate on sustainable energy for all.
Scientists warn that sustainable development is not enough
The global science profession is calling on nation states to accept new responsibilities for planetary stewardship that are more demanding than envisaged by the landmark UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) coming up in June.
Planet Under Pressure 2012 – final day
Live blog of proceedings of final day of The Planet Under Pressure 2012 conference.
Give this conference the third degree on global warming
The Planet Under Pressure 2012 conference is in need of a legacy. Scientists should be encouraged to say what they think about the prospects for limiting global warming to two degrees. The consequences could be profound.