International Network for Sustainable Energy – Europe (INFORSE- Europe)
INFORSE- Europe is one of the 7 regions of the International Network for Sustainable Energy (INFORSE), which is a worldwide NGO network formed at the Global Forum in Rio in 1992. INFORSE has more than 145 member organisations worldwide and works for implementation of sustainable energy solutions by exchange of information, awareness creation, formulation and implementation of strategies, and lobbying of international forums. INFORSE-Europe has 85 members from 35 countries, which are detailed in our online membership list. Since 2002, INFORSE-Europe has been operating as a seperate economic entity. The Bylaws were adopted in 1994 and revised in 2005.
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- Business Type:
- Professional association
- Industry Type:
- Energy Utilities
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
About Us
Vision
- A world where energy services that are necessary for a just and human centered development, are provided in a sustainable way using renewable energy.
Mission
- INFORSE is a global network of independent non-governmental organisations working for sustainable energy solutions to reduce poverty and protect the environment.
Aims
- To raise awareness and provide advocacy
- To build up capacity at local, national and international level
- To work for institutional reform
- To support research and development
INFORSE Background
INFORSE is a worldwide network consisting of 140 Non Governmental Organisations working in about 60 countries to promote sustainable energy and social development.
The Network was established in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 to secure follow-up in the political decisions at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED).
INFORSE is actively engaged in international awareness rising. INFORSE follows and influences sustainable energy issues in international negotiations and is accredited to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) since 1998, and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) since 2002.
As observer, INFORSE has been involved in participating at UN conferences. INFORSE also has organised side events and exhibitions at many of these conferences. The major conferences are:
UNFCCC Conferences of Parties (COP)
- COP28 in Dubai in 2023
- SB58 in Bonn 2023
- COP27 in Egypt in 2022
- SB56 in Bonn, Germany in 2022
- COP26 in Glasgow, UK in 2021
- COP 25 in Madrid, Spain 2019
- COP 24 in Katowice, Poland in 2018
- SB48 in Bonn, Germany in May 2018
- COP 23 in Bonn/Fiji in 2017
- COP 22 in Marrakesh, Morocco, in 2016
- SB44 in Bonn, Germany in 2016
- COP 21 in Paris, France in 2015
- SB42 in Bonn, Germany in 2015
- COP 20 in Lima, Peru, in 2014
- COP 19 in Warsaw, Poland, in 2013
- COP 18 in Doha, Qatar, in 2012
- COP 17 in Durban, South Africa, in 2011
- COP 16 in Cancun, Mexico, in 2010
- COP 15 in Copenhagen in 2009
- COP 14 in Poznan in 2008