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The Energy Pact Foundation aims at becoming an influent hub of innovative
discussions and advanced cooperations with a series of multilateral,
regional and thematic conferences.
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Our choices in global resource management, especially energy and water,
are placing increased stress on many parts of the world: they affect
the habitability of major regions and large cities and the
productivity of a growing world population.
Many issues require attention:
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Access to affordable fossil fuels is likely to become an increasingly severe problem.
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Air and water pollution from fossil fuel use, agricultural practices,
and urban crowding are becoming crucial concerns, to which the risks
of global warming must be added
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A failure to meet the basic human needs of a majority of the global
population suggests that new approaches to economic and social
development are needed.
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However, we do have the potential to act. If we can effectively manage a
structural shift in the global energy landscape, taking into account energy,
environment and development constraints, we have the capacity to ensure
continued access to reliable and affordable energy in the future.
The sooner we act, the greater our potential to avoid a worsening of current
concerns. Action now will speed up the process of bringing equitable solutions
to those in emerging economics who rely on energy supplies to support their
economic and social development. It will also allow us to capitalize on the
goodwill of individuals and governments around the world who are seeking
ways to adjust their energy consumption in order to reduce their negative
impact on the planet.
Until now, no international, non-partisan platform existed to bring
together decision-makers from a range of sectors to develop shared
solutions. The Energy Pact Conference provides this opportunity.
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The Energy Pact Conferences have been designed to provide an enabling environment
for stakeholders and decision-makers to address the issue from a multi-polar perspective.
Until now, many platforms, institutions and conferences have been limited to specific
stakeholder groups, such as the energy industry, environment action groups or development
interests. A mutual understanding and non-partisan approach is a prerequisite for
the design of effective solutions.
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A recurrent institutional platform gathering all representative stakeholders that
transcends partisan interests does not exist on the international stage
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The conference will bring together four highly interdependent
core players: producing countries, consuming countries, NGOs
and civil society
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A strategic focus taking into account all interconnected
dimensions of the issue: energy, environment and development
constraints
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An approach that will allow building a common ground of understanding
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A pragmatic and long term approach: the conference will be held on
a yearly basis reviewing progress made and developments in all
major areas
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Concrete outcomes will include a conference declaration, a number
of initiatives, measures to be implemented such as the definition of
tracking parameters – the setting-up of a targeted energy mix,
measures to improve energy efficiency, etc
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Open-minded discussions without partisan interests
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Simultaneous integration of the energy, environment and development
dimensions during all discussions and workshops
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Mix of expertise and backgrounds during all sessions
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The Energy Pact Conferences have five objectives:
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To build a common ground for understanding the interrelated energy,
environment and development issues, to define a realistic and
achievable path for the future.
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To define an integrated approach that will address current
and foreseeable needs and supplies as well as environment
and development issues.
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To discuss the worldwide energy framework in 2030, develop ways
to achieve a balanced energy policy on a global scale, and reduce
the negative impact of energy production/ consumption on the
environment while taking into account development needs
of emerging nations.
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To increase our knowledge of the interactions between energy
production and consumption, the environment and economic development.
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To build a platform for scientific and technological innovation.
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