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cover TITLE Technology Development and Transfer for Climate Change:
A Survey of Activities by United Nations System Organizations
[pdf 2,273 KB]
DATE March 2010
  Working Paper – March 2010 prepared jointly by DESA and UNIDO.

This survey provides an updated non-comprehensive overview of the range of related United Nations activities and considers some opportunities for enhancing the United Nation’s role in this critical area. The survey highlights the major efforts of United Nations system organizations, the types of activity and the extent of their coverage.

The work of many of these organizations includes a focus on the complex issue of technology development and transfer. This survey identified a wealth of ongoing initiatives, highlights of which are contained in Table 1, structured according to key themes, and elaborated in part II after the introduction of this report. These initiatives are complemented by numerous activities, which build on partnerships between United Nations organizations and collaborations with other international organizations, governments and nongovernmental entities. These joint efforts are highlighted in part III of this survey. When compiling the initiatives presented in this survey, a number of areas emerged, which could offer effective opportunities for enhancing the United Nations system’s engagement. These areas, which are further described in part IV of this survey, are briefly summarised as... see the paper for details
Frederik Pischke | Water Advisor UN-Water TITLE Technical Note:
A Global Green New Deal for Climate, Energy, and Development
[pdf 1,492 KB]
DATE December 2009
SUMMARY
 This paper lays out a strategy - a Global Green New Deal - for reducing greenhouse gas emissions without sacrificing development. The crux of the strategy relies on a big investment push that quickly lowers the cost of renewable energy. Affordable, abundant and accessible renewable energy, the paper highlights, can forestall dangerous climate change and sustainably power economic growth and development for all. The strategy can also help power a job-rich global economic recovery.
Policy Brief #24 UNDESA Policy Brief # 24: Climate Change and the Energy Challenge
August 2009 [pdf 110 KB]
Cover TITLE Sustainable Development Innovation Briefs :: Issue 6
Using non-renewable resource revenues for sustainable local development
DATE October 2008
Cover TITLE Case Studies of Market Transformation: Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
DATE March 2007
 
 
Cover TITLE Energy Indicators for Sustainable Development: Country Studies on Brazil, Cuba, Lithuania, Mexico, Russian Federation, Slovakia & Thailand
DATE February 2007
FOREWORD
excerpt:		 This publication presents seven national case studies from a coordinated research project on Indicators for Sustainable Energy Development conducted during the 2002- 2005 time period. The project was led by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in cooperation with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA). The case studies were developed by research organizations from Brazil, Cuba, Lithuania, Mexico, Russia, Slovakia and Thailand.

This publication is being issued just prior to the 15th session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development for which energy for sustainable development is a major theme...
Cover TITLE Brazil: A Country Profile on Sustainable Energy Development
[pdf 4.5 MB]
DATE 2006
FOREWORD
excerpt:		 This publication is the product of an international project led by the IAEA to develop an approach suitable for the comprehensive assessment of national energy systems within a sustainable development context. The completion of the first country profile on Brazil focusing on sustainable energy development is the result of an intensive effort conducted by Brazilian experts...

...The assessment is directed specifically to one of the most important sectors affecting economic and social development — energy. This initiative, officially registered as a ‘Partnership’ with the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, contributes to Agenda 21, the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation and the Millennium Development Goals...
Cover TITLE Multi Dimensional Issues in International Power Grid Interconnections
DATE November 2006
 
 
Cover TITLE Sustainable Consumption and Production:
Energy & Industry [478 KB]
CSD-14 BACKGROUND PAPER NO. 3
DATE May 2006
 
Trends Cover TITLE Trends in Sustainable Development 2006-2007
DATE April 2006
FOREWORD
excerpt:		 ...This report highlights key developments and recent trends in the areas of Energy for Sustainable Development, Industrial Development, Atmosphere/Air Pollution and Climate Change — the four interrelated topics being considered by the Commission on Sustainable Development at its 14th and 15th sessions (2006-07)...
NRF Cover TITLE Natural Resources Forum Special Issue on Energy Indicators
DATE November 2005
 
 
TITLE Energy Indicators for Sustainable Development:
Guidelines and Methodologies [pdf 967 KB]

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DATE April 2005
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SNAPSHOT This publication presents a set of energy indicators for sustainable development and is a versatile analytical tool for countries to track their progress on energy for sustainable development. The thematic framework, guidelines, methodologies and energy indicators set out in this publication reflect the expertise of five international agencies and organizations (International Atomic Energy Agency, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, International Energy Agency, Eurostat and European Environment Agency) recognized worldwide as leaders in energy and environmental statistics and analysis. General guidelines and specific methodology sheets for 30 energy indicators are outlined in this report for statisticians, analysts, policy makers and academics to use in their efforts to analyse the effects of energy policies on the social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainable development.
Cover TITLE The Effects of Power Sector Reform on Energy Services for the Poor [pdf 24.3 MB]
DATE 2005
BY David G. Victor
NOTE The views expressed in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the United Nations. The author is Professor at Standford University and Director of the Program on Energy and Sustainable Development