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IRENA has 142 members: Al Jaber
Abu Dhabi, Jan 18, 2010 (WAM)- The total number of member states of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has risen to 142 after three countries joined in yesterday and Saudi Arabia announced its intention to follow suit, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, CEO of Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) and chairman of the third session of the Preparatory Commission for IRENA announced today.
Dr. Al Jaber considered yesterday as an unforgettable day as its marks the true start of history in the agenda of assessment of energy and renewable energy internationally. He said that IRENA has succeeded in bringing all these countries into its board.
“Abu Dhabi is taking the right direction and heading towards leadership in the renewable energy market,'' he said at a joint press conference with Interim Director-General of IRENA Helene Pelosse.
He added that all items on the agenda of the meeting were adopted without any objection from any member, a development highlighting the effective role IRENA could play in developing creative solutions and ideas that contribute to making a qualitative leap in various fields of renewable energy.
He said yesterday’s meeting was fruitful, dynamic and vibrant. He added that ''the UAE, as a major world oil producer, is striving to play a pivotal role in the renewable energy market and meet world demand of its products. He disclosed that the UAE is currently developing new alternative solutions and establishing an investment portfolio on renewable energy.
Pelosse affirmed that IRENA is a tangible reality and announced that eight countries have ratified the statute so far and more 17 countries were expected to do so before next summer.
According to her, three countries - South Africa, the Kyrgyzstan and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - were announced today as new members. She said a budget of US$ 13.7 million for 2010 was also adopted today.
With this budget IRENA will focus on building a network of international renewable energy experts, starting to map the global potential of renewables and build up a comprehensive database of policies to promote renewable energy.
On the recruitment of the agency staff, she said over 600 job applications have been received with woman accounting for 41 per cent of them. After member states decision on IRENA's staff rules, all is set for recruitment.
Pelosse said: "We will bring the most talented renewable energy experts on board. Without even
At her nomination as Interim Director-General of IRENA, Pelosse had announced that she is determined to hire 50% women. IRENA will become the first international organisation to reach gender parity.
Member States of IRENA met today in Abu Dhabi decided on the Agency's Work Programme and Budget for 2010. 500 delegates from 120 Member States discussed the different tasks and projects the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) will tackle this year.
In 2010, IRENA will set out to establish itself as the global information base for renewable energy knowledge. Collecting, generating and sharing knowledge about renewable energy will be a central activity of the Agency. IRENA will act as a clearing house, informing about existing renewable energy technologies that have worked well in the past and could be deployed globally as well as about promising innovative technologies. IRENA will start advising its Members in the field of successful policies and financial schemes to promote renewables as well as related capacity building and training programmes.
To date with 142 Signatories, almost three quarters of the UN membership have signed IRENA's Statute. This broad acceptance reflects the importance states worldwide give to the production and use of renewable energy. Pelosse underlined: "The creation of IRENA is just one example of a new spirit of global cooperation."
Dr. Al Jaber considered yesterday as an unforgettable day as its marks the true start of history in the agenda of assessment of energy and renewable energy internationally. He said that IRENA has succeeded in bringing all these countries into its board.
“Abu Dhabi is taking the right direction and heading towards leadership in the renewable energy market,'' he said at a joint press conference with Interim Director-General of IRENA Helene Pelosse.
He added that all items on the agenda of the meeting were adopted without any objection from any member, a development highlighting the effective role IRENA could play in developing creative solutions and ideas that contribute to making a qualitative leap in various fields of renewable energy.
He said yesterday’s meeting was fruitful, dynamic and vibrant. He added that ''the UAE, as a major world oil producer, is striving to play a pivotal role in the renewable energy market and meet world demand of its products. He disclosed that the UAE is currently developing new alternative solutions and establishing an investment portfolio on renewable energy.
Pelosse affirmed that IRENA is a tangible reality and announced that eight countries have ratified the statute so far and more 17 countries were expected to do so before next summer.
According to her, three countries - South Africa, the Kyrgyzstan and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - were announced today as new members. She said a budget of US$ 13.7 million for 2010 was also adopted today.
With this budget IRENA will focus on building a network of international renewable energy experts, starting to map the global potential of renewables and build up a comprehensive database of policies to promote renewable energy.
On the recruitment of the agency staff, she said over 600 job applications have been received with woman accounting for 41 per cent of them. After member states decision on IRENA's staff rules, all is set for recruitment.
Pelosse said: "We will bring the most talented renewable energy experts on board. Without even
At her nomination as Interim Director-General of IRENA, Pelosse had announced that she is determined to hire 50% women. IRENA will become the first international organisation to reach gender parity.
Member States of IRENA met today in Abu Dhabi decided on the Agency's Work Programme and Budget for 2010. 500 delegates from 120 Member States discussed the different tasks and projects the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) will tackle this year.
In 2010, IRENA will set out to establish itself as the global information base for renewable energy knowledge. Collecting, generating and sharing knowledge about renewable energy will be a central activity of the Agency. IRENA will act as a clearing house, informing about existing renewable energy technologies that have worked well in the past and could be deployed globally as well as about promising innovative technologies. IRENA will start advising its Members in the field of successful policies and financial schemes to promote renewables as well as related capacity building and training programmes.
To date with 142 Signatories, almost three quarters of the UN membership have signed IRENA's Statute. This broad acceptance reflects the importance states worldwide give to the production and use of renewable energy. Pelosse underlined: "The creation of IRENA is just one example of a new spirit of global cooperation."
