Dr. Paul Aiken, Senior Engineer, Lecturer in the Department of Physics and Head of the Engineering unit represented the University of the West Indies at an International Forum on Renewable Energy (October 7-9, 2009) in Leon, Mexico.
The theme of the conference was “Global Renewable Energy Forum Scaling Up Renewable Energy†and it was organized by the Mexican Ministry of Energy (SENER) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). The event created a suitable environment for proactive dialogue among a broad range of stakeholders that served to strengthen interregional cooperation and encouraged innovative multi-stakeholder partnerships aimed at scaling up renewable energy. It provided a platform for highlighting leadership in regard to promotion of renewable energy, thereby increasing the visibility of political commitments towards the development of alternative energy systems. It promoted exchange of views among various stakeholders and encouraged partnerships, as well as facilitated the development of innovative frameworks aimed at supporting initiatives related to clean energy.
About 1000 officials, planners and energy experts from all world regions participated in the event, including representatives from governments, international organizations, academia, civil society, and private sector.
The Global forum featured a series of plenary sessions around the following themes:
Three sessions in parallel convened stakeholders around different specific topics, such as new technologies, industrial applications, and energy efficiency.
Click here for a detailed report on the Renewable Energy Forum.
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