Renewable energy is energy from renewable natural resources that are replenished on a human timescale. Using renewable energy technologies helps with climate change mitigation,energy security,and also has some economic benefits. Commonly used renewable energy types include solar energy,wind power,hydropower,bioenergy and geothermal power. Renewable energy installations can be large or small. They are suited for urban as well as rural areas. Renewable energy is often deployed together with further electrification. This has several benefits:electricity can move heat or objects efficiently,and is clean at the point of consumption. Variable renewable energy sources are those that have a fluctuating nature,such as wind power and solar power. In contrast,controllable renewable energy sources include dammed hydroelectricity,bioenergy,or geothermal power.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is responsible for coordinating responses to environmental issues within the United Nations system. It was established by Maurice Strong,its first director,after the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm in June 1972. Its mandate is to provide leadership,deliver science and develop solutions on a wide range of issues,including climate change,the management of marine and terrestrial ecosystems,and green economic development. The organization also develops international environmental agreements;publishes and promotes environmental science and helps national governments achieve environmental targets.
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe is one of the five regional commissions under the jurisdiction of the United Nations Economic and Social Council. It was established in order to promote economic cooperation and integration among its member states.
Energy is sustainable if it "meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." Definitions of sustainable energy usually look at its effects on the environment,the economy,and society. These impacts range from greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution to energy poverty and toxic waste. Renewable energy sources such as wind,hydro,solar,and geothermal energy can cause environmental damage,but are generally far more sustainable than fossil fuel sources.
Environmental Impact assessment (EIA) is the assessment of the environmental consequences of a plan,policy,program,or actual projects prior to the decision to move forward with the proposed action. In this context,the term "environmental impact assessment" is usually used when applied to actual projects by individuals or companies and the term "strategic environmental assessment" (SEA) applies to policies,plans and programmes most often proposed by organs of state. It is a tool of environmental management forming a part of project approval and decision-making. Environmental assessments may be governed by rules of administrative procedure regarding public participation and documentation of decision making,and may be subject to judicial review.
REN21 is a policy network and a multistakeholder governance group which is focused on renewable energy policy.
Biomass,in the context of energy production,is matter from recently living organisms which is used for bioenergy production. Examples include wood,wood residues,energy crops,agricultural residues including straw,and organic waste from industry and households. Wood and wood residues is the largest biomass energy source today. Wood can be used as a fuel directly or processed into pellet fuel or other forms of fuels. Other plants can also be used as fuel,for instance maize,switchgrass,miscanthus and bamboo. The main waste feedstocks are wood waste,agricultural waste,municipal solid waste,and manufacturing waste. Upgrading raw biomass to higher grade fuels can be achieved by different methods,broadly classified as thermal,chemical,or biochemical.
The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) is a Vienna-based Quasi-International Organisation that advances markets for renewable energy and energy efficiency with a particular emphasis on the emerging markets and developing countries.
Gianni Silvestrini is an Italian researcher. From 1977 to 2014,he taught at the University of Palermo and at the National Research Council in the fields of solar technology and energy policy.
Green jobs are,according to the United Nations Environment Program,"work in agricultural,manufacturing,research and development (R&D),administrative,and service activities that contribute(s) substantially to preserving or restoring environmental quality. Specifically,but not exclusively,this includes jobs that help to protect ecosystems and biodiversity;reduce energy,materials,and water consumption through high efficiency strategies;de-carbonize the economy;and minimize or altogether avoid generation of all forms of waste and pollution." The environmental sector has the dual benefit of mitigating environmental challenges as well as helping economic growth.
Peter Elliot Rae AO is an Australian retired politician who represented the Liberal Party for the state of Tasmania in the Australian Senate. He served as a Senator from 1967 until his resignation in January 1986. He was subsequently elected to the division of Bass in the Tasmanian House of Assembly at the February 1986 election,serving until his defeat on 13 May 1989.
Energy in Botswana is a growing industry with tremendous potential. However almost all Botswana's electricity is generated from coal. No petroleum reserves have been identified and all petroleum products are imported refined,mostly from South Africa. There is extensive woody biomass from 3 to 10t / hectare.
Hélène Pelosse was the first elected Interim Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). She served in this position for 15 months,from 30 June 2009 until 19 October 2010.
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organization mandated to facilitate cooperation,advance knowledge,and promote the adoption and sustainable use of renewable energy. It is the first international organisation to focus exclusively on renewable energy,addressing needs in both industrialised and developing countries. It was founded in 2009 and its statute entered into force on 8 July 2010. The agency is headquartered in Masdar City,Abu Dhabi. The Director-General of IRENA is Francesco La Camera,a national of Italy. IRENA is an official United Nations observer.
Francesco Starace is an Italian business executive,from 2014 to 2023 he was CEO and general manager of Enel Group.
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) is a foreign aid agency established by the government of Abu Dhabi in 1971. The fund provides concessionary loans to fund economic and social development projects. The fund also invests in order to expand and strengthen the private sector economies of its clients.
Robert K. Dixon is an energy,environment,and economic expert at the Office of International Affairs,US Department of Energy headquarters in Washington,DC,USA.
Adnan Z. Amin is a Kenyan diplomat and a development economist with a specialty in sustainable development. He served as the first Director-General of the Abu Dhabi–based intergovernmental organisation,the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Amin was elected in April 2011,having previously served as the Agency's Interim Director-General in 2010. Prior to his appointment at the IRENA,he worked in a variety of senior positions within the United Nations system in areas relating to in renewable energy,sustainable development and environmental policy. He served as the Director of the New York Office of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Special Representative of the UNEP Executive Director.
Sustainable Development Goal 7 is one of 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015. It aims to "Ensure access to affordable,reliable,sustainable and modern energy for all." Access to energy is an important pillar for the wellbeing of the people as well as for economic development and poverty alleviation.
