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PRESS FROM EVENTS Inaugural Conference on Renewable Energy + Second Annual Renewable Energy Awards & Gala June 11, 2009 June 9, 2009 Inaugural IREO Renewable Energy Conference World Leaders of Environmental Impact Organizations Gather at UN Headquarters (New York, NY) – Thursday, June 11, 2009 the Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Organization (IREO) will host the inaugural IREO Renewable Energy Conference at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, NY. As the foremost international voice on Renewable Energy worldwide, IREO has established this annual conference to bring together leaders from political, private and media sectors to discuss the state of renewable energy needs and plausible solutions in response to the growth of developing nations around the world. The conference will precede the 2nd Annual IREO Renewable Energy Awards Gala beginning that evening at 6pm. IREO is a proponent of clean and efficient energy sources combined with sustainable development and social awareness. The organization started as a partnership initiative launched in response to the Rio Declaration on Environmental and Development, the Kyoto Protocol, the Johannesburg Declaration and the United Nations Conference on Climate Change in New York. Conference Schedule below: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 4:30PM - 6:30PM: Registration / Main Visitors' Lobby Thursday, June 11, 2009 8:30AM - 10:00AM: Registration / Main Visitors' Lobby 10:00AM - 10:45AM: Opening Greeting / Conference Room 4 Greetings: H.E. Jorge Arturo Reina Idiaquez, Permanent Representative of Honduras HRH Prince Malik ado Ibrahim of Nigeria Welcome: Robson Mello, IREO Keynote: Dr. Arthur Nozik, NREL 11:00AM - 12:30PM: Session 1 - Sources of Renewable Energy / Conference Room 4 Moderator: H.E. Ivan Romero, Permanent Representative of Hondura Algae: Juergen Polle, Brooklyn College Solar: Dr. Daniel Nocera, MIT Waste: Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak, Sulabh International Hydro: Ron Smith, Verdant Government: Luiz Marinho, Mayor of Sao Bernado do Campo 2:30PM - 3:30PM: Session 2 - Investing in Renewable Energy / Conference Room 4 Moderator: H.E. Francis Lorenzo, Permanent Representative of Dominican Republic Investment: Holger Heims, Falcon Group Incentives: Dr. Sulaiman Al Fahim, Falcon Group Investment: Todd Sibilla, Bloomberg 3:30PM - 3:45PM: Break 3:45PM - 5:00PM: Session 3 - Future of Renewable Energy / Conference Room 4 Moderator: Dr. Carl Liggio Solar: HRH Prince Malik ado Ibrahim of Nigeria Biofuels: Riggs Eckelberry, OriginOil Agriculture: Guillermo Garcia, Universidad de las Palmas Technology: John Paul DeJoria, Owner, Owner of Paul Mitchell Systems, Patron, Sun King Solar Options: Josh Tickell, FUEL Development: H.E. Francis Lorenzo, Permanent Representative of Dominican Republic Contact for conference attendance: [email protected] Topics: Renewable May 21, 2009 Annual IREO Renewable Energy Awards Gala Business, Education and Celebrity leaders awarded at UN Headquarters for dedication to saving the Environment (New York, NY) May 19, 2009 - The 2nd annual IREO Renewable Energy Awards Gala, with Master of Ceremony Sam Champion of Good Morning America, will take place the evening of June 11, 2009 following the IREO renewable Energy Conference at the UN Headquarters in New York City, NY. The IREO (Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Organization) founded this annual event as a way to honor those individuals and organizations who choose to lead the way of global advancement in alternative energy solutions. The Renewable Energy Award is an opportunity to recognize those individuals and organizations that challenge conventional wisdom and encourage critical thinking to create positive reform. IREO is a proponent of clean and efficient energy sources combined with sustainable development and social awareness. The organization started as a partnership initiative launched in response to the Rio Declaration on Environmental and Development, the Kyoto Protocol, the Johannesburg Declaration and the United Nations Conference on Climate Change in New York. Dr. Sulaiman Al Fahim, IREO Gala Event Chair, says, ““It is our goal to support and engage in the development of renewable energy programs around the globe. We seek that Governments and Business Leaders embrace the future of renewable energy and recognize the growing demand for a wide range of fuels on a sustainable basis. IREO is taking a leading role to meet these challenges.” Modeled on the status and integrity of the Nobel Prize, this annual awards ceremony draws attention to future energy issues which constitute some of the most urgent challenges facing the world's leaders today. These awards recognize the achievements of individuals and institutions in response to the crisis of climate change and sustainable global energy resources. Amy Sacco, 2009 event Co-Chair and 2008 Goodwill Ambassador award recipient says, “I am proud to be a part of this year’s Renewable Energy Awards Gala as it represents the strides this community of visionaries is making in developing Earth-friendly alternatives that aid both developing and developed countries alike.” Robson Mello, Secretary-General of the IREO says, “It is our hope at IREO that this award will inspire the best minds from around the world to focus their efforts on solving the challenges that faces our world today - the challenge of delivering sustainable energy solutions to meet the world's ever-growing demand.” 2009 awards for Science and Technology will include Dr. Arthur J. Nozik Scientific Director, Center for Revolutionary Solar Photoconversion, National Renewable Energy Laboratory and 2008 winner of the prestigious ENI Award and Dr. Daniel G. Nocera, The Henry Dreyfus Professor of Energy and Professor of Chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as well as one of 2009’s Time 100. The 2009 NGO award will be presented to Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak, Founder of the Sulabh International Service Organisation – an organization that has made incredible strides in promoting and changing the standards of sanitation in India. 2009 Goodwill Ambassadors include John Paul DeJoria, world renowned CEO of Paul Mitchell Systems, Patron Spirits and Sun King Solar and Executive Producer of the Sundance Film Festival award winning documentary FUEL - an insightful portrait of America’s addiction to oil and an uplifting testament to the immediacy of new energy solutions – and Josh Tickell, a professional speaker, author, film maker and authority on alternative fuels and Director/Narrator of FUEL based on his own personal experience studying the petrochemical industry. Additional 2009 recipients will be announced later this month. This year’s Junior Goodwill Ambassador award will be presented by Actor/ Producer/Director Tony Goldwyn to his Godson Nikos Spiridakis the 11 year-old Actor of films “Noise” and “Ash Tuesday” as well as Director of both the CNN and MSNBC featured Climate Change commercial and the Global Climate Change PSA, SAVE IT. 2008 Goodwill Ambassador award recipients include Petra Nemcova: Fashion model and renewable energy activist, Erik Wachtmeister: President of the ASmallWorld private social network and green project activist, Amy Sacco: Entrepreneur and humanitarian, AnaPaula Junqueira: Entrepreneur and renewable energy activist, Damon Dash: Co-founder of Rocawear and green project activist, Naomi Campbell: Fashion model and green activist. About IREO www.ireoigo.org/Home.html IREO aims to contribute to the global battle against the environmental challenges posed by the development of human civilization through the implementation of pilot projects designed to educate, promote and expand the use of renewable energies around the globe. IREO’s vision is to build long-term partnerships with communities, governments, the United Nations, private sector, NGOs, IGO’s, academia and think tanks in order to bring sustainability to communities while creating a better and cleaner world. Topics: Fuels, Renewable sign in United Nations Holds First Ever Conference on Renewable Energy articles search home real estate listings where to find business directories subscribe advertise contact about us job opportunities archives my content my businesses United Nations Holds First Ever Conference On Renewable Energy BY PAUL MCGINNISS. PHOTOS BY ODALYS MORENO Considering the explosion of green and renewable activities around the globe, it came as a surprise to learn that the Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Organization (IREO) conference at the United Nations on June 11th was the first UN conference ever about renewable energy. Surely, the U.N. needs the IREO, as many of the world’s problems revolve around or emanate from energy issues like pollution from power plants, oil spills, mining uranium and coal, and especially the lack of access to basic energy and electricity for billions of people across the globe. The IREO was founded by its Secretary General, Robson Mello, in response to the need for global renewable energy solutions. Clearly, if the billions of people without even the basic services begin to power themselves with non renewable sources, as developed countries have done in the past, Microfinance Solar Energy the world is headed fast for insurmountable Play | Stop | << Previous | Next >> problems. With this in mind, the IREO Empowers Charity Image 1 of 3 supports programs that promote Josh Tickell of Fuel with actress Gloria Reuben conservation and works to build international alliances that support Join us in Helping Relieve emerging sustainable technologies, with a focus on facilitating