The somehow provocative theme of the 2011 EnergyPact UNCTAD conference aims at addressing energy and climate change issues under new perspectives. For the first time a major conference dedicated to the energy-environment-development triangle will explore the sustainable and green economy agendas of emerging markets in a specific way
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.»
« Changes to the climate represent a huge threat since the social and ecological impact they make, have the potential to disrupt geopolitical stability. »
Ali Al-Naimi
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Ressources, Saudi Arabia
« Much is at stake in the energy debate, with issues ranging from security of supply and future demand to environ-mental sustainability and energy for emerging economies looming large – all against a backdrop complicated by today’s tough economic conditions.»
