United Nations, Palais des Nations
and International Conference Centre
Geneva, Switzerland
HOW EMERGING ECONOMIES WILL GREEN THE WORLD
UNCTAD AND ENERGY PACT COOPERATION
« UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) and the ENERGY PACT FOUNDATION decided to cooperate for establishing an innovative
platform at the critical juncture when developing and developed countries
struggle to mitigate climate change and join forces to develop a green and
sustainable economy. We strongly believe that all together we will demonstrate
that climate change can be transformed from one of mankind’s biggest perils
into one of humanity’s most promising challenges. »
Alexandre Dimitrijevic, President of the EnergyPact Foundation
Supachai Panitchpakdi,
Secretary-General of UNCTAD
« We are facing two fundamental challenges: access to sufficient energy sources at affordable prices and sustainability. We now have the technology needed. We must intensify technology transfer and encourage knowledge sharing. »
Gerhard Schröder,
Former Chancellor of Germany and Chairman of the Energy Pact Conference
« We need a multilateral approach to energy policy and a system of cooperative energy security.»
Barack Obama,
President of the United States of America
« This is the moment when we must come together to save this planet. Let us resolve that all
nations will act with seriousness of purpose. This is the moment to give our children back
their future. This is the moment to stand as one. »