As of: November 2005
From Johannesburg via Bonn to Beijing
Background information for the "Beijing International Renewable Energy Conference (BIREC 2005)"
At the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg the international community acknowledged the significance
of renewable energies for sustainable development – especially for combating poverty and for environmental and climate
protection. The Johannesburg Implementation Plan calls for a rapid substantial increase in the share of renewable energy
sources in global energy supply. At the same time the Implementation Plan calls on participants to regularly review the global
expansion of renewable energies.
More Information:
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www.birec2005.cn

