UN-Energy boss Kandeh Yumkella wows a corporate audience on the subject of energy poverty. Potential funding sources continue to be debated whilst new research in Nature gives Energy For all a green light on mitigating climate change.
Energy verdict for Brazilian Rio+20 text
Initial reaction from energy poverty campaigners to the latest Rio+20 outcome text drafted by the Brazilian hosts has been negative. But a closer look sees some hope for the poor who lack electricity and clean cookstoves.
Pressure builds on Rio+20 to target energy access for all
UN leaders, business chiefs, NGO activists and celebrities have joined forces in Rio de Janeiro in a concerted endeavour to assist 1.4 billion people around the world with no access to electricity and 2.7 billion with unsafe cooking stoves.
Energy poverty news: Rio+20: June 16
Rio+20 negotiators continue to ignore energy. What could be the explanation? Plus an important report from the Stockholm Environment Institute and a spate of video appearances by members of the UN’s high-level group.
Energy Poverty News: Rio+20: June 15
There’s still no news about energy from the PrepCom negotiations – one day to go. Plus more thoughts on fossil fuel subsidies and an audio on clean cookstoves.
Action on fossil fuel subsidies may triumph in Rio+20 dialogues
Engagement of the public through the online Rio+20 Dialogues has produced some questionable results. The energy sector may unite around action on fossil fuel subsidies, especially as 350.org is about to throw everything behind its campaign.
Clean cookstoves: the art of defence and diplomacy
The Center for Strategic and International Studies has held an event to mark China’s decision to join the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves. It was a both a celebration of diplomacy and an opportunity to answer critics of cookstove projects.
Energy poverty news: Rio+20: June 13
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?