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Founded
2009-01-26 Bonn Germany
History
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Foster and promote large-scale adoption of renewable energy worldwide, specifically in the following areas: improved regulatory frameworks through enhanced policy advice; improvements in transfer technology; progress and improvements in skills and know-how; a scientifically sound information basis through applied policy research; better financing. Support renewable energy projects worldwide so as to prove 100% renewable energy supply is feasible.
Events
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Signatory to E-XM5937 - Global Alliances for Water and Climate (GAfWaC). Agreement with: C-XM3877 - Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI).
- Observer status with: United Nations (UN)(General Assembly)
- Member of: Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP)
- Memorandum of Understanding with: Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE)
- Partner of: International Solar Alliance (ISA)
- Links with: Committee on Sustainable Energy
- Links indicated by: Energy Charter Conference
- Links indicated by: Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS)
Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations
Organization involved: C-XC0132 - World Council for Renewable Energy (WCRE). Involved in: F-XM1915 - REN21.
- Member of: Climate Knowledge Brokers (CKB)
- Member of: Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC)
- Member of: Global Clean Water Desalination Alliance (GCWDA)
- Member of: Global Climate Action Partnership
- Cooperates with: Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP)
- Cooperates with: World Wind Energy Association (WWEA)
- Partner of: International Geothermal Association (IGA)
- Partner of: Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL)
- Instrumental in setting up: IRENA Coalition for Action
- Links indicated by: Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE)
- Links indicated by: EKOenergy
- Links indicated by: Energy 4 Impact
- Links indicated by: Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)
- Links indicated by: Global Women's Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET)
- Links indicated by: Renewables Grid Initiative (RGI)
- Links indicated by: SolarPower Europe
- Links indicated by: World Bioenergy Association (WBA)
Publications
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- Resources → Energy
- Social Activity → Agency
- Law → Regulation
- Technology → Technology
- Development → Sustainable Development
UN Sustainable Development Goals **
UIA Org ID
XJ4129
** UN SDGs are linked to the subject classification.
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