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ENERGY MOVES TO CENTRE STAGE
28 May 2004
 Energy for sustainable development is the focus of the 2004 IUCN Environmental Law Programme Newsletter, released this week. The Newsletter draws upon the latest thinking on the relevance of energy to conservation and to poverty eradication. It features extracts from papers delivered at the 1st IUCN Academy of Environmental Law Colloquium in Shanghai (November 2003) on a range of global and regional energy initiatives, and helps sets the stage for the 'renewable energy debate' at the International Conference for Renewable Energies (Bonn, 1 to 4 June 2004). The Newsletter also contains regular features, including latest developments from IUCN Commission on Environmental Law (CEL) recognised 'centres of excellence', CEL specialist groups, CEL members in the news, forthcoming events and a review of recent international conferences relevant to IUCN. The release of the Newsletter also coincides with the opening up of the IUCN/UNEP Judicial Portal to all CEL members. A free copy of the Newsletter will be sent out to all CEL members and friends of the ELC, and an electronic copy is available below.
Download a free copy of the 2004 IUCN ELP Newsletter here.
For more information on the International Conference for Renewable Energies click here.
Message from Justice Stein AM to CEL Members on the IUCN/UNEP Judicial Portal here.
More information on the IUCN/UNEP Judicial Portal click here.
Renewable Energy Promotion in China
25 May 2004
 At the request of a high level Chinese delegation charged with drafting legislation on renewable energy promotion for the Government of the People's Republic of China, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the Energy Project of Pace Law School, and the Climate and Energy Specialist Group of the IUCN Commission on Environmental Law held a roundtable meeting with the delegation on April 8, 2004 at the Pace University Midtown Center in New York City. The Chinese delegation heard presentations from top energy experts from the United Nations, U.S. government agencies and universities. The discussion with the Chinese delegation was lively, with many questions from its members such as about how to set standards, the effectiveness of different incentive programs and how to overcome the high initial costs of renewable energy.
To read the complete story, click here.
For more information on the Climate and Energy Specialist Group of the IUCN Commission on Environmental Law, click here.
WORLD CONSERVATION CONGRESS PREPARATIONS WELL UNDERWAY!
19 May 2004
 Preparations for the 3rd IUCN World Conservation Congress are well underway. Recent developments include: Online registration now being available! IUCN members and other invitees may register directly on the registration page. This is the first time that IUCN is offering this service through a carefully developed system that accommodates all the many and varied delegates of the Congress. IUCN Council has decided to put forward two very distinguished candidates for the position of IUCN President and an impressive list of names for the positions of Treasurer and Chairs of IUCN's Commissions. The response to the Call for Contributions to the Congress has surpassed all expectations, with an estimated 500 proposals for the World Conservation Forum having been received. IUCN Congress Secretariat is currently preparing responses to each proposal, with the benefit of an extensive review that was carried out in Bangkok last week.
To learn more about the Congress click here.
To find out more about candidates for election click here.
To register on line click here.
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