Preliminary Programme of Meetings and Activities:CSD-14

UNITED NATIONS 08/05/06

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COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOURTEENTH SESSION

PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES

NEW YORK 1-12 MAY 2006

DESA/DSD Preliminary Programme of Meetings and Activities:CSD-14

Information contained herein may change without advance notice. Please refer to “CSD-14

TODAY” and the daily Journal for the most up- to-date information on activities scheduled for

each day, including room assignments.

For more details, please visit the CSD-14 Official Programme at

www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd

CSD SECRETARIAT APRIL 2006 Preliminary Programme of Meetings and Activities:CSD-14

Monday, 1 May 2006 Official Session

Opening CSD-14 will open in plenary on the morning of 1 May 2006. It will start with the election of officials and adoption of the agenda and organization of work. The Chair of CSD-14 will make an opening statement. This will be followed by opening remarks by the Under-Secretary-General for UN-DESA.

The outcomes of events and activities organized during the inter-sessional period will be presented. The presentations will be a maximum of five minutes in duration, focusing on the outcomes of the events.

The Opening will be followed by General Statements focused on overview of progress Conf. Room 4 10:00 – 1:00 in the implementation of Agenda 21, the Programme for the Further Implementation of (Plenary) Agenda 21 and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation, as well as on the Mauritius Strategy, based on the Secretary-General’s reports on overall progress and on SIDS. Delegations are invited to focus their statements (3 minutes each) on selected issues of priority concern to them, as well as new challenges and opportunities, including those in relation to partnerships for sustainable development (It is recommended that delegations in their general statements address one or two priority issues related to the overall progress in implementation or new challenges and opportunities and avoid deliberations on the thematic cluster of issues, which will take place during Thematic and Regional discussions, scheduled to commence shortly following the opening ).

General Statements This session provides an opportunity for making General Statements (3 minutes each) focused on overview of progress in the implementation of Agenda 21, the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21 and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation, as well as the Mauritius Strategy, based on the Secretary-General’s reports on overall progress and on SIDS. Delegations are invited to focus their statements on one or two issues of priority concern to them, as well as new challenges Conf. Room 3:00 – 6:00 and opportunities, including those in relation to partnerships for sustainable 4 development.

Delegations are invited to forward their statements by e-mail ([email protected]) for posting on the CSD Secretariat’s website.

An oral summary will be provided by the Chair of the session.

Thematic Discussions: Improving access to reliable, affordable, economically viable, socially acceptable and environmentally sound energy services. Interactive discussions led-off by a panel of UN agencies, funds, programmes, IGOs, and Major Groups, etc.

Discussions should be as specific as possible and focus on (i) identifying obstacles and constraints; (ii) lessons learned and best practices; as well as (iii) next steps. Means of implementation and other cross-cutting issues, as identified by CSD-11, should be discussed within each of the thematic issues. Thematic discussions could be structured around the following topics:

Conf. Room 2 3:00 – 6:00 Improving access in urban and rural areas from the perspective of end-use applications Parallel Sessions – cooking; heating; lighting; refrigeration; and mobility

Panellists: • Roderick de Castro, Programme Manager, MIRANT Foundation, Philippines; • Olav Kjorven, Dir. Energy and Env. Group, UNDP

Gender and access to energy services Panellists: • Elizabeth Cecelski, Energy, Env. And Dev. (EED) Germany • Dr. Jyoti K. Parikh, Exec. Dir. Integrated Res. And Action (IRADe) For the most up-to-date information and more details on CSD-14 activities, please visit the CSD-14 Official Programme at: www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd

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• Rose Mensah-Kutin, Regional Programme Manager, ABANTU for Development, Regional Office for West Africa (ROWA), Ghana

An oral summary will be provided by the Chair of the session.

Partnerships Fair Monday, 01 May ‘06 AM Partnerships Fair Presentations

10:00 – 1:00 PM Opening session/Partnership Presentations

Opening Session of the Partnerships Fair and "Partnerships in Practice" interactive 3:00 - 4:25 Conf. Room 6 discussion on Sharing Partnership Information: Strategies for effective communication

4:30 - 5:10 Conf. Room 6 Collaborative Labelling and Appliance Standards Program (CLASP) 5:15 - 6:00 Conf. Room 6 Electricity Governance Initiative

Neck Area (Partnerships Fair Information Desks)

9:00 - 6:00 Neck Area Sustainable Cities Initiative (SCI) 9:00 - 6:00 Neck Area Collaborative Labelling and Appliance Standards Program (CLASP) 9:00 - 6:00 Neck Area Cities for Climate Protection Campaign 9:00 - 6:00 Neck Area Methane to Markets Partnership

Learning Centre Monday, 01 May ‘06

10:00 – 1:00

How to Reduce CDM Costs 3:00 – 6:00 Conf. Room A By Bruce Chadwick (Columbia University)

Side Events Monday, 01 May ‘06

Support for Power Sector Reforms and Energy Infrastructure Development in India 1:15 – 2:45 Conf. Room 2 Organized by: Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)

Reducing Energy Consumption and GHG from Urban Transport 1:15 – 2:45 Conf. Room 6 Organized by: International Union of Public Transportation (UITP)

The Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005 1:15 – 2:45 Conf. Room A Organized by: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)

*DHLA Linking Knowledge With Action 1:15 – 2:45 Organized by: UNCSD Education Caucus

For the most up-to-date information and more details on CSD-14 activities, please visit the CSD-14 Official Programme at: www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd

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Developing Countries – Transitioning to a Renewable Energy Future 6:15 – 7:45 Conf. Room 2 Organized by: International Solar Energy Society (ISES)

Sustainable Energy: Where we are now and Where we can be? 6:15 – 7:45 Conf. Room 6 Organized by: INFORSE & HELIO International

Running Out of Time 6:15 – 7:45 Conf. Room A Organized by: Dominican Leadership Conference & Maryknoll

*Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium

Tuesday, 02 May 2006 Official Session

Thematic Discussions (cont.). Improving access to reliable, affordable, economically viable, socially acceptable and environmentally sound energy services. Interactive discussions led-off by a panel of UN agencies, funds, programmes, IGOs, and Major Groups, etc.

Discussions should be as specific as possible and focus on (i) identifying obstacles and constraints; (ii) lessons learned and best practices; as well as (iii) next steps. Means of implementation and other cross-cutting issues, as identified by CSD-11, should be discussed within each of the thematic issues. Thematic discussions could be structured around the following topic:

Electrification, including rural electrification: overcoming infrastructure, financing, policy and institutional barriers 10:00– 1:00 Conf. Room 4 Panellists: • Harish Hande, Managing Director, SELCO Solar light, India • Connie Smyser, Smyser and Associates, USA; • Dr. Vijay Modi, Columbia Univ. energy specialist for UN-Habitat • Lee Yee Cheong, Energy Commission of Malaysia

An oral summary will be provided by the Chair of the session.

For the most up-to-date information and more details on CSD-14 activities, please visit the CSD-14 Official Programme at: www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd

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Regional Discussions: UN ECA region and UN ESCWA region

Regional discussions will include: • Presentations of the outcomes of regional implementation meetings • Interactive discussions focusing, in particular, on region-specific barriers and constraints, as well as lessons learned and best practices, based on regional experiences and • Next steps

Interactive discussions led-off by a panel of UN agencies, funds, programmes, IGOs, and Major Groups, etc, with hands-on experiences in the regions.

UN ECA region (10:00 – 11:30) Chair: Azanaw Abreha Presenter of RIM outcome: Mohammed Saleh

Director, Ministry of Cooperation and African Integration, Nigeria

10:00– 1:00 Conf. Room 2 Panelists: • Desta Mebratu, UNEP/ROA, • Rep. of African Union Commission, tbc • Rep. of African Development Bank, tbc • Rep. of UNIDO/ROA, tbc • Rep. of Forum of African Civil Society on Sustainable Development, tbc

UN ESCWA region (11:30 – 1:00) Chair: Jawad Mansour Presenter of RIM outcome: Anhar Hegazi, Director of Sustainable Development Division, ESCWA Panelists: • Fouad Shaker, SG, Union of Arab Banks • Aysar Tayeb, Advisor to the Minister of Petroleum, Saudi Arabia • Emad Adly, Chair, RAED, • Sayed Emam, Gen.Manager, Ministry of Energy, Egypt • Jassem Bishara, DG, Environment Authority, Kuwait,tbc

An oral summary will be provided by the Chair of the session.

For the most up-to-date information and more details on CSD-14 activities, please visit the CSD-14 Official Programme at: www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd

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Regional Discussions: UN ECE region UN ESCAP region Regional discussions will include: • Presentations of the outcomes of regional implementation meetings • Interactive discussions focusing, in particular, on region-specific barriers and constraints, as well as lessons learned and best practices, based on regional experiences • Next steps Interactive discussions led-off by a panel of UN agencies, funds, programmes, IGOs, and Major Groups, etc, with hands-on experiences in the regions.

UN ECE region (3:00 – 4:30) Chair: Yvo de Boer Presenter of RIM outcome: Eliot Morley, Minister for the Environment, UK Panelists: 3:00– 6:00 Conf. Room 4 • Viktor Baranchuk, Dep.Minister of Industrial Policy, Ukraine • Martin Williams, Head of Division, DEFRA, UK • J.-Christophe Fueg, Special Rep.,Swiss Federal Office of Energy

UN ESCAP region (4:30 – 6:00) Chair: Jawad Mansour Presenter of RIM outcome: Liana Bratasida, Assistant-Minister of Environment, Indonesia Panelists:

• Xinhuai Wang, Dep.Director, National Development and Reform Commission, China • Jyoti Parikh, Exec. Director, IRAD • Rep of Fiji, tbc • Rep. of Thailand, tbc • An oral summary will be provided by the Chair of the session.

Thematic Discussions: Enhancing energy efficiency to address air pollution and atmospheric problems, combat climate change, and promote industrial development. Interactive discussions led-off by a panel of UN agencies, funds, programmes, IGOs, and Major Groups, etc.

Discussions should be as specific as possible and focus on (i) identifying obstacles and constraints; (ii) lessons learned and best practices; as well as (iii) next steps. Means of implementation and other cross-cutting issues, as identified by CSD-11, should be discussed within each of the thematic issues. Thematic discussions could be structured around the following topics: • Energy efficiency: incentives vis-à-vis disincentives 3:00– 6:00 Conf. Room 2 • Improved transmission of electricity • End use efficiency in commercial and residential sectors Panellists: • A.K. Ofosu-Ahenkorah, Exec. Dir. Ghana Energy Agency • Mark Levine, Lawrence Berk. Nat. Lab (LBNL) • Zhou Dadi, Dep. Exec. Dir., Chinese Society of Energy Research • Steven Wiel, President of the Board of Directors, Collaborative Labelling and Appliance Standards

An oral summary will be provided by the Chair of the session.

For the most up-to-date information and more details on CSD-14 activities, please visit the CSD-14 Official Programme at: www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd

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Partnerships Fair Tuesday, 02 May ‘06 AM Partnership Presentations 10:00 -10:40 Conf. Room 6 Partnership for Clean Indoor Air

10:45 - 11:25 Conf. Room 6 Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development

11:30 - 12.10 Conf. Room 6 tba

12:15 - 1:00 Conf. Room 6 Methane to Markets Partnership

PM Interactive discussions/Partnership presentations

"Partnerships in Practice" interactive discussion on Access to more efficient 3:00 - 4:25 Conf. Room 6 technologies: from energy efficiency to cleaner industrial development

4:30 - 5:10 Conf. Room 6 Sustainable Cities Initiative (SCI) 5:15 - 6:00 Conf. Room 6 International Law on Sustainable Development Partnership Neck Area (Partnerships Fair Information Desks)

9:00 - 6:00 Neck Area Electricity Governance Initiative

International Partnership for Sustainable Development in Mountain Regions 9:00 - 6:00 Neck Area (Mountain Partnership)

9:00 - 6:00 Neck Area Partnership for Clean Indoor Air

Learning Centre Tuesday, 02 May ‘06 Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA): A Tool for Mainstreaming Sustainable Development into Development Planning by Maria Rosario Partidario (New 10:00 – 1:00 Conf. Room A University of Lisbon) et al Sponsor: UNU

Urban Slum Electrification 3:00 – 6:00 Conf. Room A By Carlos Ruffin (USAID) et al

Side Events Tuesday, 02 May ‘06 ARPEL Environmental Project

1:15 – 2:45 Organized by: Regional Association of Oil and Natural Gas Companies in Latin Conf. Room 2 America and the Caribbean (ARPEL), CIDA & Environmental Services Association of Alberta, Gender Sensitive Strategies for Increasing Access to Energy Services 1:15 – 2:45 Conf. Room 6 Organized by: The Botswana Technology Centre (BOTEC)

For the most up-to-date information and more details on CSD-14 activities, please visit the CSD-14 Official Programme at: www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd

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The Obstacles and Constraints to Mobilising Finance for Renewables 1:15 – 2:45 Conf. Room A Organized by: Stakeholder Forum for Our Common Future

Confronting the Challenges of Energy for Sustainable Development The Role of *DHLA Scientific and Technical Analysis 1:15 – 2:45 Organized by: International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

Energy Technology Perspectives and Energy Indicators for Sustainable

6:15 – 7:45 Development Conf. Room 2 Organized by: International Energy Agency

U.S. Actions to Advance Access to Energy At Home and Abroad 6:15 – 7:45 Conf. Room 6 Organized by: US Department of State

Green Hydrogen: Towards a Sustainable Energy Future 6:15 – 7:45 Conf. Room A Organized by: Friends of the Earth and GRACE

How Can Institutions Help Address the Challenges of Energy, Industrial *DHLA 6:15 – 7:45 Development, Air Pollution, and Climate Change?

Organized by: International Social Science Council *Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium

Wednesday, 03 May 2006 Official Session

Regional Discussions: UN ECLAC region (10:00 – 11:30) Regional discussions will include: • Presentations of the outcomes of regional implementation meetings • Interactive discussions focusing, in particular, on region-specific barriers and constraints, as well as lessons learned and best practices, based on regional experiences • Next steps Interactive discussions led-off by a panel of UN agencies, funds, programmes, research institutions, IGOs, and Major Groups with hands-on experiences in the region.

Chair: Adrian Fernandez Presenter of RIM outcome: Adrian Fernandez, President , National Environment Institute, Mexico 10:00 – 1:00 Conf. Room 4 Panelists:

• Marianne Schaper, Senior Officer, ECLAC • Leida Mercado, Regional Adviser, UNDP • Sergio Sanchez, Regional Officer, World Bank,

An oral summary will be provided by the Chair of the session.

Multi-stakeholder dialogue This dialogue session provides an opportunity for a focused discussion on the role of Major Groups in promoting action in implementation in relation to the thematic cluster, including in the area of education, raising public awareness, disseminating information and knowledge, including technical know-how, and fostering partnership initiatives. For the most up-to-date information and more details on CSD-14 activities, please visit the CSD-14 Official Programme at: www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd

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Thematic Discussions: Meeting growing needs for energy services through increased use of renewable energy, greater reliance on advanced energy technologies, including advanced and fossil fuel technologies. Interactive discussions led-off by a panel of UN agencies, funds, programmes, IGOs, and Major Groups, etc.

Discussions should be as specific as possible and focus on (i) identifying obstacles and constraints; (ii) lessons learned and best practices; as well as (iii) next steps. Means of implementation and other cross-cutting issues, as identified by CSD- 11, should be discussed within each of the thematic issues. Thematic discussions could be structured around the following topics: 10:00 – 1:00 Conf. Room 2 • Renewable energy for poverty eradication and productive activities • Facilitating the development, deployment and dissemination of renewable energy technologies in both developed and developing countries: policy frameworks and capacity-building Panellists: • Yona Siderer, Lecturer, Hebrew University, Israel, Photovoltaic power systems • Suani Teixeira Coelho, Dep. Sec. of State for Env., Sao Paulo State • Oliver Schafer, Policy Director, EREC, Brussels • Daniel Theuri, Sr. Program Manager, Intermediate technology group, East Africa • Juergen Trittin, German Bundestag • Hiroshi Komiyama, President, The University of Tokyo

An oral summary will be provided by the Chair of the session.

Thematic Discussions(cont.) Meeting growing needs for energy services through increased use of renewable energy, greater reliance on advanced energy technologies, including advanced and fossil fuel technologies. Interactive discussions led-off by a panel of UN agencies, funds, programmes, IGOs, and Major Groups, etc.

Discussions should be as specific as possible and focus on (i) identifying obstacles and constraints; (ii) lessons learned and best practices; as well as (iii) next steps. Means of implementation and other cross-cutting issues, as identified by CSD- 3:00 – 6:00 Conf. Room 4 11, should be discussed within each of the thematic issues. Thematic discussions could be structured around the following topic: • Advanced energy technologies, including advanced, clean technologies for fossil fuels Panellists: • Robert Dixon, Head, Energy Policy Div., IEA • Hisham Al-Khatib, Dep. Chairman, Jordan Reg. Comm. • Vincent Kitio, Best Practices Unit, UN-Habitat

An oral summary will be provided by the Chair of the session.

For the most up-to-date information and more details on CSD-14 activities, please visit the CSD-14 Official Programme at: www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd

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Thematic Discussions(cont.)Enhancing energy efficiency to address air pollution and atmospheric problems, combat climate change, and promote industrial development. Interactive discussions led-off by a panel of UN agencies, funds, programmes, IGOs, and Major Groups, etc.

Discussions should be as specific as possible and focus on (i) identifying obstacles and constraints; (ii) lessons learned and best practices; as well as (iii) next steps. Means of implementation and other cross-cutting issues, as identified by CSD- 11, should be discussed within each of the thematic issues. Thematic discussions could be structured around the following topics: • Energy efficiency in transportation: public transport, vehicle efficiency 3:00 - 6:00 Conf. Room 2 standards and market-based mechanisms • Facilitating the development, deployment and dissemination of energy efficient technologies: policy frameworks and capacity-building Panellists: • Diego Arjona Arguelles, Exec. Sec. CONAE, Mexico • Walter Hook, Exec. Dir. Institute for Trans. And Dev. Policy, US • Francois-Regis Mouton, WB, Global Gas Flaring Reduction • Maria Elena Sierra Galindo, Director of Energy and the Environment, Energy Secretariat, Mexico

An oral summary will be provided by the Chair of the session.

Partnerships Fair Wednesday, 03 May ‘06 AM Partnership Presentations

US Clean Energy Initiative: Efficient Energy for Sustainable development 10:00 -10:40 Conf. Room 6 Partnerships

10:45 - 11:25 Conf. Room 6 Asia-Pacific Environmental Innovation Strategy Project (APEIS)

11:30 - 12.10 Conf. Room 6 Energy and Environment Partnership with Central America (EEP)

12:15 - 1:00 Conf. Room 6 White Water to Blue Water

PM Interactive discussions/ Partnership presentations "Partnerships in Practice" interactive discussion on Local implementation – global 3:00 - 4:25 Conf. Room 6 impact: implementing climate change goals and commitments through partnerships

4:30 - 5:10 Conf. Room 6 Indicators for Sustainable Energy Development (ISED)

5:15 - 6:00 Conf. Room 6 tba Neck Area (Partnerships Fair Information Desks)

9:00 - 6:00 Neck Area International Law on Sustainable development Partnership

9:00 - 6:00 Neck Area Sustainable Rural development and Ecovillage Training Program

For the most up-to-date information and more details on CSD-14 activities, please visit the CSD-14 Official Programme at: www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd

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Learning Centre Wednesday, 03 May ‘06

Energy Efficiency for Sustainable Development by 10:00 – 1:00 Conf. Room A Richard Ottinger (Pace Univ.) et al Sponsor: IUCN

Sustainable Development Law on Climate Change by Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger (LRCIL) et al 3:00 – 6:00 Conf. Room A Sponsor: Centre for Int’l Sustainable Dev. Law

Side Events Wednesday, 03 May ‘06 Climate Information in Support of Sustainable Development in Africa 1:15 – 2:45 Conf. Room 2 Organized by: Global Climate Observing System, World Meteorological Organization

Myths and Realities: Nuclear Power, Climate Change and the Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons 1:15 – 2:45 Conf. Room 6 Organized by: Greenpeace International and Global Resource Action Center for the Environment

A Waste of Women’s Energy: How Governments’ Policy Puts Big Business Over People 1:15 – 2:45 Conf. Room A Organized by: Women’s Environment & Development Organization (WEDO)

*DHLA First year of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development 1:15 – 2:45 Organized by: UN Economic Commission for Europe and UNESCO

Promoting Public Private Partnership and Community Based Electrical Power Supply 6:15 –7:45 Conf. Room 2 to Open Access of Electricity for the Poor Organized by: Leadership for Environment and Development (LEAD)

A Gains Model for Latin America and Africa: Integrated Assessment of Economic Development, Air Pollution and Climate Change 6:15 –7:45 Conf. Room 6 Organized by: The Netherlands Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment with ECOFYS

Tidal energy for sustainable development and adaptation to climate change 6:15 –7:45 Conf. Room A Organized by: Pan African Movement

*Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium

For the most up-to-date information and more details on CSD-14 activities, please visit the CSD-14 Official Programme at: www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd

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Thursday, 04 May 2006 Official Session

Thematic Discussions: Accelerating industrial development for poverty eradication. Interactive discussions led-off by a panel of UN agencies, funds, programmes, IGOs, and Major Groups, etc.

Discussions should be as specific as possible and focus on (i) identifying obstacles and constraints; (ii) lessons learned and best practices; as well as (iii) next steps. Means of implementation and other cross-cutting issues, as identified by CSD-11, should be discussed within each of the thematic issues. Thematic discussions could be structured around the following topics: • Enhancing industrial productivity and competitiveness in developing countries 10:00-1:00 Conf. Room 4 • Development of micro and small- and medium-sized enterprises for income- generating employment • Increasing the share of medium-and high technology manufactures in developing countries Panellists: Panellists: • Ogunlade Davidson, Dean School of engineering, Univ. Sierra Leone • Ahmed Hamza, High Institute of Public Health, Egypt • Evans Kituyi, Industrial Ecology Group, Dept. of Chemistry, Univ. of Nairobi • E. Clarence-Smith, UNIDO/GEF Coordinator, UNIDO

An oral summary will be provided by the Chair of the session.

Thematic Discussions: Integrated approach to addressing air pollution and atmospheric problems. Interactive discussions led-off by a panel of UN agencies, funds, programmes, IGOs, and Major Groups, etc.

Discussions should be as specific as possible and focus on (i) identifying obstacles and constraints; (ii) lessons learned and best practices; as well as (iii) next steps. Means of implementation and other cross-cutting issues, as identified by CSD-11, should be discussed within each of the thematic issues. Thematic discussions could be structured around the following topics: • Addressing in an integrated manner sources and impacts of air 10:00 – 1:00 Conf. Room 2 pollution/atmospheric problems – indoor and ambient air pollution; ozone depletion ,etc - at the local, regional and trans-boundary levels Panellists: • Carlos Corvalan, Public Health and Environment, WHO • Kirk Smith, Prof. Hlth. Sci. UC Berkeley • Gianni Lopez, Molina Institute, Chile, former Minister of Environment of Chile • Michael Walsh, Atmosphere/Vehicle emission expert, Mac Arthur Fellow • Ivan Toms, Director for City Health, Cape Town, SA

An oral summary will be provided by the Chair of the session

For the most up-to-date information and more details on CSD-14 activities, please visit the CSD-14 Official Programme at: www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd

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Thematic Discussions: Addressing inter-linkages between climate change and sustainable development . Interactive discussions led-off by a panel of UN agencies, funds, programmes, IGOs, and Major Groups, etc.

Discussions should be as specific as possible and focus on (i) identifying obstacles and constraints; (ii) lessons learned and best practices; as well as (iii) next steps. Means of implementation and other cross-cutting issues, as identified by CSD-11, should be discussed within each of the thematic issues. Thematic discussions could be structured around the following topics: • Addressing relationships between energy consumption, efficiency, conservation and climate change 3:00– 6:00 Conf. Room 4 • Addressing relationships between industry and climate change • Combating climate change through national sustainable development strategies Panellists: • Johnathan Pershing, Director, Climate Change and Energy Programme, WRI • R.K. Pachauri, Chair IPCC • Gordon Conway, Chief Scientific Adviser, DFID • Halldor Thorgeirsson, Dep. Exec. Sec. UNFCCC • Steve Sawyer, Head, Climate Dept. Greenpeace

An oral summary will be provided by the Chair of the session.

Thematic Discussions: Industrial development and sustainable natural resource management. Interactive discussions led-off by a panel of UN agencies, funds, programmes, IGOs, and Major Groups, etc.

Discussions should be as specific as possible and focus on (i) identifying obstacles and constraints; (ii) lessons learned and best practices; as well as (iii) next steps. Means of implementation and other cross-cutting issues, as identified by CSD-11, should be discussed within each of the thematic issues. Thematic discussions could be structured around the following topics: • Promoting industrial development and sustainable natural resource management through sustainable consumption and production patterns 3:00 – 6:00 Conf. Room 2 Panellists: • Zuo Xuejin, Executive Vice-President, Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences; Dir. Institute of Economics • Vallampadugai Arunachalam, Chairman for the Study of Science and Technology Policy, CSTEP • Desta Mebratu, Industry Affairs Officer, UNEP, • Reg. Office for Africa • Ernst von Weizsaecker, Bren School of Env. Science Management, UC Santa Barbara

An oral summary will be provided by the Chair of the session.

For the most up-to-date information and more details on CSD-14 activities, please visit the CSD-14 Official Programme at: www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd

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Partnerships Fair Thursday, 04 May ‘06 AM Partnerships Fair Presentations & Discussions

10:00 - 10:40 Conf. Room 6 LPG Gas Rural Energy Challenge

10:45 - 11:25 Conf. Room 6 Promoting an Energy-efficient Public Sector (PEPS)

11:30 - 12.10 Conf. Room 6 Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN 21)

12:15 - 1:00 Conf. Room 6 Cities for Climate Protection Campaign

PM Interactive discussions/ Partnership presentations

"Partnerships in Practice" interactive discussion on Partnering with the Private 3:00 - 4:25 Conf. Room 6 Sector: how and why?

4:30 - 5:10 Conf. Room 6 Designing Country Profiles on Sustainable Energy Development

5:15 - 6:00 Conf. Room 6 Vinyl 2010

Neck Area (Partnerships Fair Information Desks)

9:00 – 6:00 Neck Area LPG Gas Rural Energy Challenge

9:00 – 6:00 Neck Area Vinyl 2010

9:00 – 6:00 Neck Area Promoting an Energy-efficient Public Sector (PEPS)

9:00 – 6:00 Neck Area Energy and Environment Partnership with Central America (EEP)

Learning Centre Thursday, 04 May ‘06

Energy Indicators for Sustainable Development by 10:00 – 1:00 Conf. Room A Alan McDonald (IAEA)

How to Reduce Air Pollution with Cleaner Fuels and Vehicles by Mike Walsh, 3:00 – 6:00 Conf. Room A MacArthur Fellow

Side Events Thursday, 04 May ‘06 Asian Concerns and Perspectives on the Climate Regime Beyond 2012 1:15 – 2:45 Conf. Room 2 Organized by: Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)

Geothermal Resources: a hot key to a sustainable future 1:15 – 2:45 Conf. Room 6 Organized by: Government of Iceland

Sustainable Energy Islands – Leading By Example 1:15 – 2:45 Conf. Room A Organized by: Climate Institute

For the most up-to-date information and more details on CSD-14 activities, please visit the CSD-14 Official Programme at: www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd

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The Science of Climate Change and its Impact: Priority Areas for Strengthening Science- *DHLA Policy Links 1:15 – 2:45 Organized by: International Council for Science & WFEO, Scientific and Technological Community Major Group

Conf. Room A Energy in the United Nations 6:15 – 7:45 Organized by: UN-Energy & UNDESA

Energy efficiency through Sustainable Consumption and Production 6:15 – 7:45 Conf. Room 2 Organized by: Nordic Council of Ministers

Profitable Environmental Management – a “Triple Win” for Sustainable Industrial Development – a “no regret-approach” to Sustainable Industrial Development 6:15 – 7:45 Conf. Room 6 Organized by: German Technical Cooperation Agency (GTZ), Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

Tackling Atmospheric Pollutions: A global approach 6:15 – 7:45 *DHLA Organized by: Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)

*Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium

Friday, 5 May 2006 Official Session

Thematic Discussions Investing in energy and industrial development: challenges and opportunities Interactive discussions led-off by a panel of UN agencies, funds, programmes, IGOs, and Major Groups, etc.

Discussions should be as specific as possible and focus on (i) identifying obstacles and constraints; (ii) lessons learned and best practices; as well as (iii) next steps. Means of implementation and other cross-cutting issues, as identified by CSD-11, should be discussed within each of the thematic issues. Thematic discussions could be structured around the following topics: • Enabling environment, including national energy and industry policies and 10:00 – 1:00 Conf. Room 4 regulatory framework, for increased investments in energy and industry • Capital markets and FDI: funding for large-scale energy and industrial projects • Innovative financing arrangements and incentives, including for small-scale projects Panellists: • Fatih Birol, Chief Economist, Head Econ. Analysis Unit, IEA; • Margo Thorning, Senior V-P and Chief Economist, Amer. Council for Capital Formation; • Sergio Garribba, Dep. Min., Min. of Productive Activities, Italy • Hossein Kazempour Ardebili, Sr. Adviser to the Oil Minister and Iran’s Governor in the OPEC Board

An oral summary will be provided by the Chair of the session.

For the most up-to-date information and more details on CSD-14 activities, please visit the CSD-14 Official Programme at: www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd

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Thematic Discussions: Enhancing means of implementation through sub-regional, regional and international cooperation. Interactive discussions led-off by a panel of UN agencies, funds, programmes, IGOs, and Major Groups, etc.

Discussions should be as specific as possible and focus on (i) identifying obstacles and constraints; (ii) lessons learned and best practices; as well as (iii) next steps. Cross- cutting issues as identified by CSD-11 should be addressed along with the thematic discussions. Thematic discussions could be structured around the following topics: • Sub-regional, regional and international cooperation in support of national efforts to strengthen capacity-building and governance 10:00 – 1:00 Conf. Room 2 • Better targeting of ODA and ensuring aid effectiveness • Promoting transfer of technologies Panellists: • Jamal Saghir, Director, Energy and Water, World Bank • Mats Karlsson, VP, World Bank, Chair UN Energy • Lindiwe Lusenga, General Manager, Multilateral and African Cooperation for the Dept. of Science and Technology, South Africa • A. Rani Parker, BC Synergies • Ravi Sawhney, Principal Officer, ESCAP

An oral summary will be provided by the Chair of the session.

Thematic Discussions: Addressing energy, industrial development, air pollution/atmosphere and climate change in an integrated manner, focusing on inter- linkages and cross-cutting issues. Interactive discussions led-off by a panel of UN agencies, funds, programmes, IGOs, and Major Groups, etc.

Discussions should be as specific as possible and focus on (i) identifying obstacles and constraints; (ii) lessons learned and best practices; as well as (iii) next steps. Means of implementation and other cross-cutting issues, as identified by CSD-11, should be discussed within each of the thematic issues. Thematic discussions could be structured around the following topics: • Addressing the social, economic and environmental dimensions of the thematic 3:00 – 6:00 Conf. Room 4 issues and their inter –linkages, as well as regional differences, through national sustainable development strategies, to ensure coherence and consistence Plenary • Enhancing R&D in developing, deploying and disseminating technologies that help achieve multiple impacts and objectives in the thematic cluster Panellists: • David Goldstein, Natural Resources Defence Council; • Huang Ming, Chairman, China Himin Solar Energy Group • Jayant Sathaye, Senior Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab • Mr. Tsutomu Uehara, Vice-Mayor, Kyoto City • Tom Kerr, Chief Energy Supply, Industry Climate Protection Partnership Division, US EPA

An oral summary will be provided by the Chair of the session.

For the most up-to-date information and more details on CSD-14 activities, please visit the CSD-14 Official Programme at: www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd

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Partnerships Fair Friday, 05 May ‘06 AM Partnerships Fair Presentations & Discussions

10:00 - 10:40 Conf. Room 6 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP)

10:45 - 11:25 Conf. Room 6 Network of Regional Governments for Sustainable Development (nrg4SD)

11:30 - 12.10 Conf. Room 6 Public Interest Intellectual Property Advisors

Scientific Capacity Building/ Enhancement for Sustainable Development in Developing 12:15 - 1:00 Conf. Room 6 Countries (CAPaBLE)

PM Interactive discussions/Partnerships presentations

"Partnerships in Practice" interactive discussion on Improving access to energy for 3:00 - 4:25 Conf. Room 6 the poor: benefits of partnering

5:15 - 6:00 Conf. Room 6 Adriatic Action Plan

Neck Area (Partnerships Fair Information Desks)

9:00 - 6:00 Neck Area Public Interest Intellectual Property Advisors (PIIPA)

9:00 - 6:00 Neck Area Asia-Pacific Environmental Innovation Strategy Project (APEIS) Scientific Capacity Building/ Enhancement for Sustainable Development in Developing 9:00 - 6:00 Neck Area Countries (CAPaBLE) 9:00 - 6:00 Neck Area Adriatic Action Plan

Learning Centre Friday, 05 May ‘06

Climate Change Mitigation 10:00 – 1:00 Conf. Room A By John Holdren (Harvard Univ.)

Integrating Energy Considerations into MDG based Dev. Planning by Thomas Johansson (Lund Univ.) et al 3:00 – 6:00 Conf. Room A

Sponsor: UNDP

Side Events Friday, 05 May ‘06 Global Status and Outlook for Nuclear Power 1:15 – 2:45 Conf. Room 2 Organized by: International Atomic Energy Agency

Renewable Energy Technologies 1:15 – 2:45 Conf. Room 6 Organized by: Government of Israel

Supporting Clean Energy Development through Policy and Legislation 1:15 – 2:45 Conf. Room A Organized by: World Watch Institute

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Eco-Efficient Sports Event as facilitator of Sustainable Consumption and Production *DHLA 1:15 – 2:45 Patterns

Organized by: City of Helsinki

The IPCC Special Report on Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage 6:15 – 7:45 Conf. Room 6 Organized by: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

The Sustainable Production and Consumption of Energy: Views from Civil Society 6:15 – 7:45 Conf. Room A Organized by: Citizens Network for Sustainable Development

*Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium

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Monday, 08 May 2006 Official Session

CSD-14 SIDS Day

Structure of the SIDS Day: The meeting will begin with a brief opening ceremony, and then move quickly into review of SIDS progress within the context of the thematic clusters, each introduced by specially invited panellists. Emphasis will be on practical initiatives which may be considered or adopted to strengthen the implementation of Mauritius mandates related to the CSD-14 themes.

Panellists will therefore be invited to share very specific experiences and best practices in SIDS, with a view to encouraging their further development, their replication in other SIDS, and the support of the donor community and agencies of the UN system for financing, investment and capacity building in SIDS, within the thematic framework

Each thematic presentation will be followed by an intergovernmental exchange moderated by the Chair of the Bureau, during which Member States will have the opportunity to share experiences, successes and lessons learned, and to identify constraints and continuing challenges. It is during the intergovernmental exchange that SIDS representatives could avail themselves of the opportunity to make brief interventions focusing on programme implementation in their respective countries or regions, including a discussion on the means of implementation.

The four thematic clusters will be shared among three panels as follows: - Towards Increased Energy Efficiency, Energy Access and the Development and Expanded Use of Renewable Energy Technology; - Innovative Strategies to Enhance Industrial Development in SIDS; - Measures for Mitigating Air Pollution and Promoting Adaptation to Climate Change in SIDS.

10:00– 6:00 Conf. Room 4 Conclusion of Meeting The Chair will make a short oral summary (5 minutes) at the end of the special session, highlighting key points emerging from the discussions. The Chair’s summary of the SIDS Day will be included in his submission to the CSD-14 High–Level Segment, for consideration by the Ministers and Heads of Delegation. Panelists: Panel I: Energy access and efficiency and renewable energy Basil Sutherland, former Executive Director, Caribbean Electric Utilities Services Corporation Kassiap Deepchand, Technical Manager, Mauritius Sugar Authority David Barrett, Manager, Energy and Environment, Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica Panel II: Industrial development in SIDS Pamela Baldinger, Energy and Environment Specialist, Energy Team, USAID Tom Wichman, Consultant Atina Myazoe, Energy Planner, Ministry of Resources and Development, Marshall Islands Carlos Echeverria, Strategic Alliances Manager, Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Panel III: Atmospheric pollution and adaptation to climate change Leslie Walling, Executive Director, Caribbean Conservation Association Albert Binger, former Director, University of the West Indies Center for Environment and Development

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Morning Session: The morning session will begin with introductory remarks (5-7 minutes each) by the following: • Chair of CSD-14; • Under-Secretary General, UNDESA • Under-Secretary General, OHRLLS • Chair, Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) The first panel will begin immediately after the opening. The issues of energy access and efficiency and renewable energy will be addressed by two panelists each, with 10:00– 1:00 Conf. Room 4 presentations no longer than 7 minutes. Following these four presentations, the Chair will moderate an interactive dialogue. This will include accommodation of specific questions to the panelists. Interventions should be no longer than 2-3 minutes. Major Group representatives, regional organizations and relevant agencies of the UN system will be allowed to participate to share specific information on success stories and best practices. The means of implementation, possibilities for donor support, investment and capacity building within the context of each thematic cluster may be explored in exchanges with the donor community.

Afternoon Session: The afternoon session will address the remaining two panel presentations. Three panelists will present on industrial development in SIDS, and three on the mitigation of atmospheric pollution and adaptation to climate change. The Chair will moderate an interactive dialogue after Panel Two and another after Panel Three. Interventions will again be limited to 2-3 minutes, and Major Group representatives, regional organizations and relevant agencies of the UN system will be 3:00 – 6:00 Conf. Room 4 allowed to participate to share specific information on success stories and best practices. The means of implementation, possibilities for donor support, investment and capacity building within the context of each thematic cluster may be explored in exchanges with the donor community.

Partnerships Fair Monday, 08 May ‘06 AM Partnership presentations

10:00 - 11:00 Conf. Room 6 Partnerships for Sustainable development in Caribbean Small Island Developing States

PM Interactive discussion/ Partnership presentations

"Partnerships in Practice" interactive discussion on Building capacity through 3:00 - 4:25 Conf. Room 6 Partnerships in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

4:30 - 5:10 Conf. Room 6 Global Network on Energy for Sustainable Development (GNESD)

5:15 - 6:00 Conf. Room 6 USEA/USAID Energy Partnership Program

Neck Area (Partnerships Fair Information Desks)

Neck Area 9:00 – 6:00 Network of Regional Governments for Sustainable Development (nrg4SD)

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Neck Area 9:00 – 6:00 Global Village Energy partnership (GVEP)

Neck Area Strategic Partnership Among Benin, Bhutan and Costa Rica for Co-operation on 9:00 – 6:00 Sustainable Development (tbc) Neck Area 9:00 – 6:00 Dams and Development Project

Learning Centre Monday, 08 May ‘06

Gender Face of Energy: Gender Tools for Energy Projects 10:00 – 1:00 Conf. Room A By Wendy J. Annecke (Gender and Energy Research and Training, S. Africa) et al Sponsor: ENERGIA Int’l Network on Gender and Sustainable Energy

How to Ensure Sustainable Development using Hydrogen by Thorsteinn Sigfusson (University of Iceland) et al 3:00 – 6:00 Conf. Room A

Sponsor: Government of Iceland

Side Events Monday, 08 May ‘06 SIDS Side Event 1:15 – 2:45 Conf. Room 2 Organized by: AOSIS Small Is Beautiful: Making Decentralized Energy A Reality 1:15 – 2:45 Conf. Room 6 Organized by: Intermediate Technology Development Group, Practical Action, & Winrock International

Energy for Poverty Reduction 1:15 – 2:45 Conf. Room A Organized by: ENDA - TM (Environnement et Développement du Tiers Monde)

Ecological Footprint Accounts: Measuring human demand on the biosphere 6:15 – 7:45 Conf. Room 2 Organized by: Government of Switzerland , WWF International, Global Footprint Network

Sustainable Electricity Dialogue 6:15 – 7:45 Conf. Room 6 Organized by: World Business Council for Sustainable Development

Regional Centres of Expertise to Promote Education for Sustainable Development 6:15 – 7:45 Conf. Room A Organized by: United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS)

*DHLA European Union Energy Initiative: Deliverables 6:15 – 7:45 Organized by: European Union Energy Initiative (EUEI) *Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium

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Tuesday, 09 May 2006 Official Session

Thematic Discussions Enhancing the contributions of the private sector and other stakeholders in addressing air pollution, and atmospheric problems, combating climate change and promoting industrial development Interactive discussions led-off by a panel of UN agencies, funds, programmes, IGOs, and Major Groups, etc.

Discussions should be as specific as possible and focus on (i) identifying obstacles and constraints; (ii) lessons learned and best practices; as well as (iii) next steps. Means of implementation and other cross-cutting issues, as identified by CSD-11, should be discussed within each of the thematic issues. Thematic discussions could be structured around the following topics: • The role of the private sector in increasing investments in energy and industrial development • Fostering entrepreneurship, especially women entrepreneurs, and promoting 10:00 – 1:00 Conf. Room 4 micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including by facilitating their access to finance and financial services • Corporate environmental and social responsibility and accountability (Para.18, JPOI): doing good by doing it better Panellists: • Linda J. Fisher, VP, Chief Sustainability Officer, Dupont • Bernard Saincy, Confédération Générale du Travail, France • Peter Odili, Executive Governor, Rivers State, Nigeria • Karsani Aulia, President Director and CEO, PBSP Energy, Indonesia • Steve Lennon, Chair, Energy and Environment Commission, ICC, S.A. • Brian Flannery, Science, Strategy and Programs Manager, Exxon Mobil

An oral summary will be provided by the Chair of the session.

3:00 pm Conf. Room 4 The Chair’s summary – Part I will be distributed at 3pm

Conf. Room 4 The Chair will introduce his summary – Part I and invite delegates to make any factual 5:00 – 6:00 Plenary comments.

Partnerships Fair Tuesday, 09 May ‘06 AM Partnerships Fair Presentations & Discussions

10:45 - 11:25 Conf. Room 6 Global Village Energy partnership (GVEP)

11:30 - 12.10 Conf. Room 6 Coalition for Rainforest Nations

Strategic Partnership Among Benin, Bhutan and Costa Rica for Co-operation on 12:15 - 1:00 Conf. Room 6 Sustainable Development (tbc)

PM Closing session/ Interactive discussion

Closing Session of the Partnerships Fair and “Partnerships in Practice” interactive 3:00 - 4:25 Conf. Room 6 discussion on Working in Collaboration: Partnership Networking and Relationship-building

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Neck Area (Partnerships Fair Information Desks)

Neck Area 9:00 – 6:00 Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN 21)

Neck Area 9:00 – 6:00 Recovery of the Circuit of Four Lakes

Neck Area 9:00 – 6:00 Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles

9:00 – 6:00 Neck Area USEA/USAID Energy Partnership Program

Learning Centre Tuesday, 09 May ‘06 How to Apply for GEF Funds 10:00 – 1:00 Conf. Room A By Frank Pinto and Yannick Glemarec (UNDP/ GEF)

Energy and SD- Journalists & Opinion Leaders By James Sullivan (EMG) et al 3:00 – 6:00 Conf. Room A

Sponsor: USAID

Side Events Tuesday, 09 May ‘06

Challenges and Policy Recommendations in the Sustainable Development of Africa’s 1:15 – 2:45 Conf. Room 2 Energy Resources Organized by: Government of Uganda

Energy Audit 2006 1:15 – 2:45 Conf. Room 6 Organized by: Finnish Ministry of Trade and Industry

Planning and Assessment of Sustainable Development at Regional Level- Sharing 1:15 – 2:45 Conf. Room A Experience Organized by: Permanent Mission of the Czech Republic

Creating an International Bioenergy Platform 6:15 – 7:45 Conf. Room 2 Organized by: FAO / IBEP

Energy Access for the Urban Poor 6:15 – 7:45 Conf. Room 6 Organized by: UNHABITAT

The Joint Oil Data Initiative (JODI) – A Concrete Outcome of the Producer-Consumer 6:15 – 7:45 Conf. Room A Dialogue Organized by: International Energy Forum Secretariat, UNDESA

For the most up-to-date information and more details on CSD-14 activities, please visit the CSD-14 Official Programme at: www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd

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Wednesday, 10 May 2006 HIGH LEVEL SEGMENT

Closed Ministerial Meeting Introductory discussion The closed Ministerial meeting will be chaired by the Chair of CSD-14 and is intended 8:30 – 10:00 Conf. Room 6 to allow for a frank exchange of views among Ministers. Attendance will be on the basis of Minister plus one. This first discussion will focus on introductory matters, including key issues arising from discussions at the officials’ level.

Ministerial Discussions: The High-level Segment will be officially opened. • Chair: Minister Aleksi Aleksishvili, Chairman of CSD-14 • Opening remarks: Mr. Kofi Annan, Secretary-General • Message via video link: Mr. Pascal Lamy, Director-General, World Trade Organization Topic: Making a Difference: Ministerial dialogue with business leaders Conf. Room 4 10:00 – 1:00 Plenary At 10:30am, Ministers will be invited to engage in a dialogue with business leaders, to be led off by a panel of Ministers of Energy and Industry, Development Cooperation, etc, as well as IFIs, focusing on the role of the private sector in implementation in relation to the thematic cluster.

This session will begin with panel discussions of Ministers, to be followed by business leaders from both developed and developing countries, as well as by IFIs.

Topic: The Way Forward Ministers will be invited to commence their interactive discussions and statements focused on addressing barriers and constraints and providing guidance on the priority Conf. Room 4 areas to be focused on during the Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting (IPM) and 3:00 – 6:00 Plenary the policy session, under the topic of The Way Forward.

Interventions and statements are limited to 3 minutes each; delegations are invited to forward copies of their interventions and statements to [email protected] for posting on the website.

Partnerships Fair (No Activity)

Learning Centre Wednesday, 10 May ‘06 10:00 – 1:00

3:00 – 4:30 (English) Assessing Clean Energy Project Opportunities by Gregory Leng and Kevin Bourque (Natural Resources Canada) Conf. Room A 4:30 – 6:00 (French) Sponsor: Gov. of Canada

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Side Events Wednesday, 10 May ‘06 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy – Backbones of Sustainable Energy 1:15 – 2:45 Conf. Room 6 Organized by: German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety Rights-based approach in mainstreaming gender in local decision-making 1:15 – 2:45 Conf. Room A Organized by: Philippine Women’s University, Helena Benitez Global Forum Sustainable, affordable and accessible energy; Swedish experiences on renewable *DHLA 1:15 – 2:45 energy and modern bio-energy

Organized by: Government of Sweden The GEF – Integrating Renewable into the Sustainable Development Agenda 6:15- – 7:45 Conf. Room 6 Organized by: Global Environment Facility (GEF)

*DHLA Environmentally Sustainable Economic Growth 6:15- – 7:45 Organized by: Coalition for Rainforest Nations

*Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium

Thursday, 11 May 2006 Official Session

Early-Morning, Closed Ministerial Meeting: UN System The closed Ministerial meeting will be chaired by the Chair of CSD-14 and is intended 8:30- 10:00 Conf. Room 6 to allow for a frank exchange of views among Ministers and senior officials within the UN system. Attendance will be on the basis of Minister plus one. This session will focus on the UN’s role in implementation in relation to the thematic cluster.

Topic: Making a Difference: Interactive Discussions with UN organizations

Ministers will be invited to engage in an interactive discussion with Heads of UN 10:00 – 11:30 Conf. Room 4 organizations, including the Regional Commissions, specialized agencies, funds and Plenary programmes and IFIs, as well as relevant international and regional organizations, focusing on their role in implementation in relation to the thematic cluster.

The dialogue session will begin with presentations from organizations of three minutes each followed by interactive discussions.

Topic: Making a Difference: Interactive Discussions with Major Groups Conf. Room 4 From 11:30 am to 1:00pm, Ministers will be invited to engage with Major Groups in an 11:30 – 1:00 Plenary interactive dialogue session on the thematic cluster. This session will encompass three “blocks” of time, each comprised of three Major Group presentations of five minutes each followed by approximately ten minutes of interactive discussions.

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Topic: The Way Forward Ministers will be invited to continue their interactive discussions and statements focused on addressing barriers and constraints and providing guidance on the priority Conf. Room 4 3:00 – 6:00 areas to be focused on during the Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting (IPM) and Plenary the policy session, under the topic of The Way Forward.

Interventions and statements are limited to 3 minutes each; delegations are invited to forward copies of their interventions and statements to [email protected] for posting on the website.

Partnerships Fair (No Activity)

Learning Centre Thursday, 11 May ‘06 Financing Energy SMEs 10:00 – 1:00 Conf. Room A by Phil LaRocco, , Harish Hande, Ellen Morris, E+Co’s

Innovative Energy Financing in Developing Countries by Edward Roche, USAID 3:00 – 6:00 Conf. Room A Sponsor: USAID

Side Events Thursday, 11 May ‘06 Conf. Room 2 Sustainable Energy 1:15 – 2:45 Organized by: European Commission - Directorate General Environment

Energy Security in the Least Developed Countries 1:15 – 2:45 Conf. Room 4 Organized by: United Nations Industrial Development Organization and the Government of Austria

Energy for Sustainable Development, Industrial Development, Air Pollution/Atmosphere and Climate Change in China 1:15 – 2:45 Conf. Room 6 Organized by: Government of China National Development Reform Commission (NDRC)

Nuclear Power – Myths and Reality. 1:15 – 2:45 Conf. Room A Organized by: Heinrich Boell Foundation

4000 deaths a day from cooking fires? Let’s prevent them! 6:15 – 7:45 Conf. Room 2 Organized by: World Health Organization

Cleaner Energy solutions: Acting Fast for Long-Term Perspective 6:15 – 7:45 Conf. Room 6 Organized by: Government of France

Global Warming: Making the Connections 6:15 – 7:45 Conf. Room A Organized by: Labor/Community Strategy Center

For the most up-to-date information and more details on CSD-14 activities, please visit the CSD-14 Official Programme at: www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd

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Friday, 12 May 2006 Official Session

Early-Morning, Closed Ministerial Meeting: Summing Up

8:30 – 10:00 Conf. Room 6 The closed Ministerial meeting will be chaired by the Chair of CSD-14 and is intended to allow for a frank exchange of views on the outcomes of CSD-14. Attendance will be on the basis of Minister plus one.

Ministers will be invited to continue their interactive discussions and statements focused on addressing barriers and constraints and providing guidance on priority Conf. Room 4 areas to be focused on during the IPM and the policy year, under the topic: The Way 10:00 – 1:00 Plenary Forward. Interventions and statements are limited to 3 minutes each; delegations are invited to forward copies of their interventions and statements to [email protected] for posting on the website.

Conf. Room 4 Closing Session 3:00 – 4:30 Plenary The Chair’s Summary – Part II will be distributed at 3:00 pm.

The Chair will invite delegates to make brief factual comments on his Summary – Part

II. The Chair will ask the meeting to adopt the Report of the 14th session of the 4:30 – 6:00 pm Conf. Room 4 Commission on Sustainable Development. The Chair will then invite closing Plenary statements. The meeting will adjourn and reconvene as CSD-15 to elect a Chair and Bureau for CSD-15

Partnerships Fair (No Activity)

Learning Centre Friday, 12 May ‘06 Incorporating Entrepreneurship into Industrial Development 10:00 – 1:00 Conf. Room A by Richard Bendis (Innovation Philadelphia, Ltd.)

3:00 – 6:00

Side Events Friday, 12 May ‘06 Task Force on Energy for Sustainable Development 1:15 – 2:45 Conf. Room 2 Organized by: Environmental Defense Princeton University

Nuclear Energy is not the Solution -Women’s experiences from Chernobyl 1:15 – 2:45 Conf. Room 6 Organized by: Women in Europe for a Common Future

Energy and Atmosphere from the Perspective of Children’s Health 1:15 – 2:45 Conf. Room A Organized by: World Information Transfer

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CSD Related Events

Monday, 01 May 2006

Youth Demands for Sustainable Energy: Campus Greening and Energy Initiatives 4:00-5:30 PM *DHLA Organized by: Global Youth Action Network

*Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium

Tuesday, 02 May 2006 Energy, Climate and the End of Suburbia 4:00-5:30 PM *DHLA Orgaized by: Global Ecovillage Network

*Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium

Wednesday, 03 May 2006 9:00-5:40 PM Millennium UN IEA Energy Technology Day – Launching IEA’s Neet Initiative Plaza Hotel Organized by: International Energy Agency 1 UN Plaza 44th Street & 1st Ave

Tent Energizing the MDGs: Knowledge Expo 12:00 – 6:00 UN Visitor’s Entrance Organized by: UNDP

Contribution of EU research policy to sustainable development objectives and MDG 4:00-5:30 *DHLA Organized by: European Commission

Permanent Mission of Facing the Implementation Challenge – task Forces on Sustainable Consumption and 6:00 – 8:00 PM Germany Production 871 UN Plaza, Organized by: Governments of Germany and Sweden 1st Ave & 49th st.

*Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium

Thursday, 04 May 2006

Tent Energizing the MDGs: Knowledge Expo 10:00 – 6:00 UN Visitor’s Entrance Organized by: UNDP

1:00 – 3:00 PM Church Center for The Reality of Rural Women and Energy for Sustainable Development the United Nations Organized byWEDO CR 10H – 10th Floor (Cor. 44th & 1st Avenue)

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6:00 PM Church Center for Hurricane Relief Fund and Oversight Coalition, the Pan African Movement, Southern the United Caucus and the Center for International Development Nations, 2nd Floor Organized by: Hurricane Relief Fund and Oversight Coalition, the Pan African (Cor. 44th & 1st Movement, Southern Caucus and the Center for International Development Avenue)

Friday, 05 May 2006

Tent Energizing the MDGs: Knowledge Expo 10:00 – 3:00 UN Visitor’s Entrance Organized by: UNDP

801 Second Avenue, SIE-Afrique : Système d’information énergétique en Afrique 12:30-14:30 Suite 605 (6ème Organized by : l’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) Etage)(Coin de la 43ème rue)

777 United Nuclear Power is Not Sustainable – For Our Health, Our communities and our Future Nations Plaza, Organized by: Grace Policy Institute, Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, the Women’s 1:15 – 2:45 10th Floor International League for Peace and Freedom and the Norwegian Forum for th st 44 St & 1 Development and Environment Avenue

UN Secretariat Open meeting with Dutch representatives to duscuss Dutch target to provide 10 million 2:00 – 3:00 Main Cafeteria poor people with modern energy services. (East Side Table) Organized by: The Netherlands Monday, 08 May 2006 UN Millennium The Energy Efficiency Investment Forum: Scaling Up Financing in the Developing Hotel World 8:30 AM-6:30 PM 44th St. Organized by: The Renewable Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) & World Bank. 1st & 2ndAve ESMAP, UNEP, SEIF, USAID, US State Dept.

UN Delegates Renewable Energy in South-East Asia & China and the Italian Kobold Turbine for 1:15-2:45 Dining Room Electricity Generation 4th floor Organized by: UNIDO, Governments of Italy and Indonesia

One More River – Hydroelectric Dam Projects and Community Consent 4:00-5:30 *DHLA Organized by: Sierra Club, NGO Energy Caucus, & Indigenous Environmental Network

German House Renewable Energy: Key to Sustainable Development – Johannesburg Renewable 6:00-7:30 871 UN Plaza Energy Coalition 1st Ave./49th st. Organized by: Johannesburg Renewable Energy Coalition (JREC)

U.N. Crowne Building a Sustainable Future (BSF) 6:15 – 8:00 Plaza Hotel 304 East 42nd Organized by: International Chamber of commerce Street *Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium

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Tuesday, 09 May 2006 Church Center for Round Table Strategy Session: The Way forward with Women, Linking Energy and the United Nations Poverty Eradication Issues 1:00 – 3:00 PM 12th Floor

(Cor. 44th St. & Organized by: Country Women Association of Nigeria (COWAN) 1st Ave.) UN Millennium The Energy Efficiency Investment Forum: Scaling Up Financing in the Developing Hotel World 8:30 AM-6:30 PM 44th St. Organized by: The Renewable Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) & World Bank. 1st & 2ndAve ESMAP, UNEP, SEIF, USAID, US State Dept.

CSD Business Day 1:30 - 8:00 *DHLA Organized by: Business Action for Energy in collaboration with the UN Division for Sustainable Development

*Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium

Wednesday, 10 May 2006 UN Millennium Hotel Industry as a Partner for Sustainable Development -- launch of industry "Report Cards" 1:00 – 3:00 44th Street on progress since the World Summit on Sustainable Development (by invitation only) (between First and Organized by: UNEP Second Avenue)

UN Delegates Working Together: The UN Biofuels Initiative (by invitation only) 1:15 - 2:45 Dining Room Organized by: United Nations Foundation West Terrace

World Bank’s Development Marketplace – Grassroots Entrepreneurs’ Role in Providing 3:15 - 5:15 *DHLA Energy Services to the Poor Organized by: The World Bank

Price Waterhouse Coopers Auditorium Introducing Reegle 6:00 300 Madison Ave Organized by: REEEP (Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Partnership) (between 41st & 42 Street)

UN Delegates Climate Change and Sustainable Development 6:15 PM Dining Room Cocktail Reception on the Event of UNCSD-14 4th Floor Organized by : OECD

*Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium

Thursday, 11 May 2006

Energizing the Millennium Development Goals: MINISTERIAL LUNCHEON (by UN Delegates invitation only) Dining Room 1:00 - 3:00 PM Hosted by: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Economic 4th Floor, Dining Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) and the Governments of Austria, France, Room #5-8 Netherlands and Norway

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Initial study on life-styles, consumption patterns, sustainable development and 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm Conf. Room D gender equality: "Do women in general leave a smaller ecological footprint than men?"

*Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium

Major Groups Caucus Meetings

Monday, 01 May 2006 8.00-9.00 Conf. Room B Business & Industry 9.00-10.00 Conf. Room B NGOs Informational Meeting 10.00-11.00 Conf. Room B Youth 11.00-12.00 Conf. Room B Science & Technology 12.00-13.00 Conf. Room B Earth Values 13.00-14.00 Conf. Room B Indigenous People 14.00-15.00 Conf. Room B Women 15.00-16.00 Conf. Room B Asia

16.00-17.00 Conf. Room B CURES/CAN Network on Renewable Energy and Climate Change

17.00-18.00 Conf. Room B Energy 18.00-19.00 Conf. Room B Trade Unions 19.00-20.00 Conf. Room B NGOs Review Strategy Meeting

Tuesday, 02 May 2006 8.00-9.00 Conf. Room B Business & Industry 9.00-10.00 Conf. Room B NGOs Informational Meeting 10.00-11.00 Conf. Room B Youth 11.00-12.00 Conf. Room B Science & Technology 12.00-13.00 Conf. Room B Education 13.00-14.00 Conf. Room B Indigenous People 14.00-15.00 Conf. Room B Women 15.00-16.00 Conf. Room B Asia 16.00-17.00 Conf. Room B Peace 17.00-18.00 Conf. Room B Energy 18.00-19.00 Conf. Room B Trade Unions 19.00-20.00 Conf. Room B NGOs Review Strategy Meeting

Wednesday, 3 May 2006 8.00-9.00 Conf. Room B Business & Industry

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9.00-10.00 Conf. Room B NGOs Informational Meeting 10.00-11.00 Conf. Room B Youth 11.00-12.00 Conf. Room B Science & Technology 12.00-13.00 Conf. Room B Earth Values 13.00-14.00 Conf. Room B Indigenous People 14.00-15.00 Conf. Room B Women 15.00-16.00 Conf. Room B Asia

16.00-17.00 Conf. Room B CURES/CAN Network on Renewable Energy and Climate Change

17.00-18.00 Conf. Room B Energy 18.00-19.00 Conf. Room B Trade Unions 19.00-20.00 Conf. Room B NGOs Review Strategy Meeting

Thursday, 04 May 2006 8.00-9.00 Conf. Room B Business & Industry 9.00-10.00 Conf. Room B NGOs Informational Meeting 10.00-11.00 Conf. Room B Youth 11.00-12.00 Conf. Room B Science & Technology 12.00-13.00 Conf. Room B Education 13.00-14.00 Conf. Room B Indigenous People 14.00-15.00 Conf. Room B Women 15.00-16.00 Conf. Room B Asia 16.00-17.00 Conf. Room B Peace 17.00-18.00 Conf. Room B Energy 18.00-19.00 Conf. Room B Trade Unions 19.00-20.00 Conf. Room B NGOs Review Strategy Meeting

Friday, 05 May 2006 8.00-9.00 Conf. Room B Business & Industry 9.00-10.00 Conf. Room B NGOs Informational Meeting 10.00-11.00 Conf. Room B Youth 11.00-12.00 Conf. Room B Earth Values/Freshwater 12.00-13.00 Conf. Room B Indigenous People 13.00-14.00 Conf. Room B Science & Technology 14.00-15.00 Conf. Room B Women 15.00-16.00 Conf. Room B Asia

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16.00-17.00 Conf. Room B CURES/CAN Network on Renewable Energy and Climate Change

17.00-18.00 Conf. Room B Energy 18.00-19.00 Conf. Room B Trade Unions 19.00-20.00 Conf. Room B NGOs Review Strategy Meeting

Monday, 08 May 2006 9.00-10.00 Conf. Room B NGOs Informational Meeting

10.00-11.00 Conf. Room B Youth 11.00-12.00 Conf. Room B Science & Technology 12.00-13.00 Conf. Room B Earth Values 13.00-14.00 Conf. Room B Indigenous People 14.00-15.00 Conf. Room B Women 15.00-16.00 Conf. Room B Asia

16.00-17.00 Conf. Room B CURES/CAN Network on Renewable Energy and Climate Change

17.00-18.00 Conf. Room B Energy 18.00-19.00 Conf. Room B Trade Unions 19.00-20.00 Conf. Room B NGOs Review Strategy Meeting

Tuesday, 09 May 2006 9.00-10.00 Conf. Room B NGOs Informational Meeting 10.00-11.00 Conf. Room B Youth

11.00-12.00 Conf. Room B Science & Technology

12.00-13.00 Conf. Room B Education 13.00-14.00 Conf. Room B Indigenous People 14.00-15.00 Conf. Room B Women 15.00-16.00 Conf. Room B Asia

16.00-17.00 Conf. Room B Peace

17.00-18.00 Conf. Room B Energy 18.00-19.00 Conf. Room B Trade Unions 19.00-20.00 Conf. Room B NGOs Review Strategy Meeting

Wednesday, 10 May 2006 9.00-10.00 Conf. Room B NGOs Informational Meeting 10.00-11.00 Conf. Room B Youth 11.00-12.00 Conf. Room B Science & Technology

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12.00-13.00 Conf. Room B Earth Values 13.00-14.00 Conf. Room B Indigenous People 14.00-15.00 Conf. Room B Women 15.00-16.00 Conf. Room B Asia

16.00-17.00 Conf. Room B CURES/CAN Network on Renewable Energy and Climate Change

17.00-18.00 Conf. Room B Energy 18.00-19.00 Conf. Room B Trade Unions 19.00-20.00 Conf. Room B NGOs Review Strategy Meeting

Thursday, 11 May 2006 9.00-10.00 Conf. Room B NGOs Informational Meeting 10.00-11.00 Conf. Room B Youth 11.00-12.00 Conf. Room B Science & Technology 12.00-13.00 Conf. Room B Education 13.00-14.00 Conf. Room B Indigenous People 14.00-15.00 Conf. Room B Women 15.00-16.00 Conf. Room B Asia 16.00-17.00 Conf. Room B Peace 17.00-18.00 Conf. Room B Energy

18.00-19.00 Conf. Room B Trade Unions

19.00-20.00 Conf. Room B NGOs Review Strategy Meeting

Friday, 12 May 2006 9.00-10.00 Conf. Room B NGOs Informational Meeting 10.00-11.00 Conf. Room B Youth 11.00-12.00 Conf. Room B Science & Technology 12.00-13.00 Conf. Room B Earth Values 13.00-14.00 Conf. Room B Indigenous People 14.00-15.00 Conf. Room B Women 15.00-14.00 Conf. Room B Asia

16.00-17.00 Conf. Room B CURES/CAN Network on Renewable Energy and Climate Change

17.00-18.00 Conf. Room B Energy 18.00-19.00 Conf. Room B Trade Unions 19.00-20.00 Conf. Room B NGOs Review Strategy Meeting

To reserve or cancel Conference Room B for an NGO or Major Group caucus, please contact:UN-NGLS, tel: +1-212-963-3125; fax: +1212-963-8712 or e-mail: [email protected] by 4:00 p.m. the preceding day. *At this time, no additional time slots are available in Conference B for caucus meetings. For the most up-to-date information and more details on CSD-14 activities, please visit the CSD-14 Official Programme at: www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd

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