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Sustainable Energy for All Forum launched

by Stephen Jakes
05 Apr 2017 at 06:49hrs | Views
The Sustainable Energy for All Forum was launched at the Duggal Greenhouse at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on Monday.

The event brought together leading experts on achieving SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), and will also feature the release of key reports on progress made so far.

While the Commission on Population and Development held under the theme: "Changing population age structures and sustainable development" was conducted on the same day.

There was a press conference at 11 a.m. The New York Office of UN Environment Program will hold a press briefing on the Renewables Global Futures Report: Great Debates towards 100% renewable energy on Tuesday.

Monday the Commission on Population and Development will hold the opening meeting of its fiftieth session under the theme: "Changing population age structures and sustainable development" in Conference Room 4.

On Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001)concerning counter-terrorism will hold an open briefing on "Denying safe haven to those who finance, plan, support or commit terrorist acts, or provide safe havens, and preventing terrorists from abusing the asylum system, in conformity with international law" in Conference Room 11.

On Monday the Economic and Social Council held its 2017 Partnership Forum under the theme "Partnerships for promoting opportunities, increased prosperity and sustainable development for all" in the Trusteeship Council Chamber.




Source - Byo24News