Cover Report
Renewables 2004
As announced by Chancellor Gerhard Schröder at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in September
2002 in Johannesburg, Germany will host the International Conference for
Renewable Energies Bonn 2004, from June 1-4.
The conference -- renewables 2004 -- will chart the way towards an
expansion of renewable energies worldwide, responding to the call of the
As
announced by Chancellor Gerhard Schröder at the World Summit on Sustainable
Development in September 2002 in Johannesburg, Germany will host the
International Conference for Renewable Energies Bonn 2004, from June 1-4. The
conference -- renewables 2004 -- will chart the way towards an expansion of
renewable energies worldwide, responding to the call of the Johannesburg summit for the global
development of renewable energy. It will also keep up the momentum generated by
the coalition of like-minded countries for promotion of renewable energies
(known as the Johannesburg Renewable Energy Coalition, JREC). More than 1,000
participants are expected to meet in Bonn, among them official
governmental delegations including energy, environmental and development
ministers, representatives of the United Nations and other international and
non-governmental organizations, civil society and the private sector. full report
Special Article
On Road to a Commercial Electricity Regime
Positive changes are taking place in the power sector of Bangladesh with the objective of improving the sector by having it operated on more commercial terms. The changes in the electricity and gas sectors cover restructuring and regulatory reforms along with the related social issues and sector performance considerations. Change is never easy, especially in a large industry such as electricity, which provides a critical service not only to households but also to businesses of all sizes, facilitating economic growth and providing opportunities for employment. However, change does bring with it the opportunity for a more efficient power sector and increased prospects for improved service to a greater proportion of the population, along with the related social and economic benefits. full report
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