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Heikki Holmås enters inner sanctum of UN energy initiative

New appointments to the UN’s Sustainable Energy For All initiative may not silence criticism of its governance but Norway’s development minister may bring fresh perspectives on energy poverty.

Published April 30, 2013
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged energy for all, norway

Shell cookstove alliance tests UK charity rules

The Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves receives funds from both Shell and the Shell Foundation. Does this meet the public benefit test for UK charities?

Published January 27, 2013
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged charity commission, cookstoves, energy for all, shell

Rio+20 agreement puts energy poverty on global agenda

In one of its few ambitious gestures, the agreement approved by world leaders at Friday’s conclusion of the Rio+20 conference commits their support to the goal that everyone should have access to modern energy.

Published June 23, 2012
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged energy for all, rio+20, yahoo

Coal commitments shadow Sustainable Energy For All

As public and private sector commitments rained down on the UN initiative on Sustainable Energy For All yesterday, a short phrase about fossil fuels in the now-forgotten text of the Rio+20 agreement began to make its presence felt.

Published June 22, 2012
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged coal, energy for all, fossil fuels, public private partnerships, rio+20

Lessons of safe sanitation for clean cookstoves

There are many similarities between the provision of safe sanitation and the upgrading of traditional cookstoves in developing countries. The role of women in both challenges is fundamental and has been recognised in the Rio+20 debates.

Published June 22, 2012
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cookstoves, energy for all, gender, rio+20, water and sanitation

Sustainable Energy For All heads new world order

Leaders of the UN Secretary-General’s Sustainable Energy For All initiative have held a press conference at Rio+20. Public-private partnerships are the model of the future, they say, and this is the biggest of all.

Published June 21, 2012
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged energy for all, public private partnerships, rio+20, unfccc

Energy poverty news: Rio+20: June 21

A medley of characters has something to say about Sustainable Energy For All as the Rio+20 conference nears its climax.

Published June 21, 2012
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged energy for all, rio+20

Achievements speak for UN sustainable energy initiative

The UN’s Sustainable Energy For All initiative has received a strong statement of support from the US State Department. And “hundreds of actions and commitments” have been offered by “businesses, donors, entrepreneurs, organizations, artists, and individual volunteers.”

Published June 21, 2012
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged energy for all, rio+20, US

Rio+20 agreement fuels demand for change in Sustainable Energy for All

A Friends of the Earth report concludes that the Sustainable Energy For All initiative will fail due to its inappropriate links with major corporations. The initiative has also been rebuffed in the Rio+20 agreement. It’s time for change.

Published June 20, 2012
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged energy for all, rio+20, UN governance

Prepare for voluntary commitments to energy access

The UN has encouraged delegations to Rio+20 to make voluntary commitments to sustainable development. There are signs that the Sustainable Energy For All initiative may be a major beneficiary. How should we assess any announcements?

Published June 19, 2012
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged energy for all, public private partnerships, rio+20

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Sluggish in the doldrums of what happens.
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