High-level Regional Meeting
on Energy for Sustainable Development
The High-level Meeting on
Energy for Sustainable Development was held in Bali, Indonesia,
21-24 November 2000.The Meeting was attended by members,
associate members, and observer country representatives
from 41 countries, as well as UN bodies, Intergovernmental
and Non-Governmental Organizations.
Among the major outcomes
of the Meeting is the Bali Declaration on Asia-Pacific Perspectives
on Energy and Sustainable Development, for submission to
the Commission on Sustainable Development at its ninth session
in 2001, and the Sustainable Energy Development Action Programme,
Strategies and Implementation Modalities for the Asian and
Pacific Region, 2001-2005.
See outcomes of the two associate events:
Business
Forum
NGO
Symposium
Business
Forum
Indonesia and Australia co-hosted
a Forum of regional business leaders numbering some 90 including
officials. The Forum conducted its deliberations under four
working groups, namely, Energy and Environment, Energy End
Use Efficiency, Energy Infrastructure, and Access to Energy
Services in Remote Locations.
NGO
Symposium
The Asia-Pacific NGO Symposium on Regional
Perspectives and Initiatives for Achieving a "Sustainable
Energy Future for All" was attended by more than 50 representatives
of non-governmental and non-commercial organizations and
invited resource persons. The Symposium participants shared
their experiences on advocacy and practical project work
for promoting more sustainable energy production and efficiency
in energy use. Participating organizations portrayed their
project initiatives featuring innovative approaches, success
stories and the resulting policy recommendations.
H.E. Megawati Soekarnoputri, the then Vice-President of
the Republic of Indonesia, and the heads of delegations at
the opening ceremony of the High-level Meeting on Energy for
Sustainable Development.
